Wild that JR decided to straight up leave the industry for music, when he could've easily dabbled in both while maintaining respect and fans in skating. Dude's either an idiot, or endured something sketchy that forced him to depart entirely.
He didn't decide to leave, the industry kooked him into oblivion.
He "quit" to pursue music after Famous Stars and Straps dropped him.
And this was after Industrial Rideshop dropped him and he had shit ending to his relationship with Girl and DVS. Dude was off the walls crazy at the time. Does anyone else remember when the police were called to his house because he was naked and screaming on the roof?
Losing Famous Stars and Straps was the deal breaker for this dude. He didn't quit he was kooked out.