Critically-acclaimed, multi-hyphenated artist TJ Atoms, on the heels of his steady rise on mainstream motion pictures, releases his new single “Put You On” along with the official music video made available to experience above. Today’s latest new music release serves a satisfying follow-up single to his acclaimed debut single “Potato Chips” (2021).
“Put You On” exudes a feeling of the now balancing genres of Hip Hop and New Jersey Club Music stemming from TJ’s east-coast born roots as a Philly native. His range in music defies all genres and creates the understanding that the term rapper does no justice for his artistic contributions through song and lyrics. With accuracy, TJ Atoms delves into sonic escapism that brilliantly bleeds into all the avenues he continues to conquer.
Within the past few years, the wonder guy himself, TJ Atoms, has created a universe—a parallel universe—that places him in a class of creativity made to evoke the expression of art in all forms. Having already made a name for himself as a renowned actor, receiving acclaim for his role as the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (O.D.B.) in the hit Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Sir Atoms has made a name for himself in fashion space as well with the last year launch of his unisex apparel line Parallel Worldwide that Hypebeast, New York Post and more praised.
On the acting front, TJ is poised to receive his breakthrough moment, given last week’s premiere of Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, which is now in its final production season. His portrayal of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard continues to receive an unequivocal array of praise from critics, fans, and followers for his ability to celebrate and highlight the long-standing legacy of O.D.B.
About TJ ATOMS:
Natural-born entertainer TJ Atoms is quickly making a name for himself in the entertainment industry as one to watch. Born and raised in North Philadelphia, Atoms was first discovered at the iconic LOVE Park where he was cast on the spot in the heavy metal band, August Burns Red’s, “Fault Line” music video. From there, he went onto writing and recording music and actively auditioning for TV and film projects. With almost no formal acting training. Atoms has proved himself as a natural in the industry, booking back-to-back guest-starring roles on television.
Atoms stars in Hulu’s hit drama-biopic series, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, opposite Shameik Moore and Ashton Sanders. The show follows the formation of the iconic hip-hop group, Wu-Tang Clan, from their rise in New York City in the early 1990s. The series was executive produced by Wu-Tang Clan members, RZA and Method Man, with bandmates. The GZA, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Ghostface Killah serving as consulting producers. Atoms shines as founding group member, Russell “Ason Unique” Jones, also widely known for his stage name, Ol’ Dirty Bastard (O.D.B.), who has been hailed for his distinctive half-rapped and half-sung style. Critics have praised Atoms’ performance: “Atoms does admirable work making ODB’s larger-than-life ridiculousness come across as organic and not just comic relief (The Hollywood Reporter), “…you’ll want your eyes on the screen whenever the actor TJ Atoms impishly shimmies into frame” (The New Yorker), “TJ Atoms (ODB) – is pitch-perfect” (IGN). The second season of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” premiered on September 8, 2021. On the film front, Atoms was most recently seen in Netflix and Lena Waithe’s critically acclaimed comedic film, “The 40-Year-Old Version” and the Hulu series “Iron Mike,” which center-stages the life of widely known American boxer Mike Tyson.
On the music side, Atoms is a skilled artist who debuted his single, “Potato Chips” in 2021, which amassed acclaim Forbes, New York Post, Vibe Magazine, Notion Magazine, Hip Hop DX, American Songwriter Lyrical Lemonade and more. Some of his influences include Tupac, Jimi Hendrix and Nipsey Hussle.