JUSTIN “J MORRIS” GUNDERSON | Artist/Founder, Hip Hop Food Drive/Co-founder, Cranium Arts Project
Winner of The Markland “Jahiant” Campbell Community Dedication Award
Justin Gunderson, known professionally as J Morris, is a long-time artist and community leader in the Ottawa hip-hop scene. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as one of the capital’s top lyricists. Prior to this he was a long time radio host on The Wordlife Show (CKCU 93.1 FM), The B.R.L Show (CHUO 89.1 FM) and Bring Ya Eh Game (CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto, CHUO 89.1 FM in Ottawa).
When he’s not rocking stages in Canada and Europe, he’s serving as the Artist/Music Director at Cranium Arts Project which he co-founded in 2019. Through the annual Cranium Festival and Cranium Conference & Showcase, Morris is helping to provide professional development opportunities for artists from the National Capital Region and across Canada.
Despite his busy schedule, this past December the father of three hosted his ninth annual Hip-Hop Food Drive in support of nine food banks in nine cities across Canada, including the The Door Youth Centre in Ottawa which once supported him and the Chinatown community.
As a key figure in the local community who promotes values of peace, unity, and love, Justin Gunderson has also been named the winner of the 2023 Markland “Jahiant” Campbell Community Dedication Award as chosen by Campbell’s loved ones.
Connect with J Morris: Instagram
Learn about the Hip-Hop Food Drive: hiphopfooddrive.com
Learn about CRANIUM: craniumfestival.com
