FJ Outlaw

Justin Mende, aka FJ OUTLAW, was born in Tallahassee FL. FJ moved to the rural area of 'Port St John' at the age of 3. He spent his youth growing up in low income trailer parks and moving around from town. FJ frequently found himself in trouble. He was kicked out of 4 schools between 7th-10th grade, had run-in's with law enforcement, and by 17 he found himself arrested for the first time.

FJ's father , John Mende, wasn't present in his life. His father played in a mid-level country band called 'Slim Sommerville and the Southlanders'. The band’s most notable accomplishment was in 1981, when they played at “The Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville Tennessee. By age 7, FJ's mother bought him his first guitar. FJ proceeded to teach himself how to play and by age 13 had already been in member in several bands. It was during these early teen years that he begin listening to and growing a fond appreciation for hip hop music. Although it wasn't until his late teens that he actually began to experiment with rapping himself. He soon found a unique mix of his country music, rock and roll, and hip hop roots that brought together his unique style and flow.

In 2016, he signed with record label 'Eleven86 Music' and released his debut EP "Shotguns N' Whiskey" followed by his debut album “More TRASH Than HICK".

FJ parted ways with his original record label in the summer of 2018. He independently released his second studio album "Life of the Outlaw" in Oct of 2018.