We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sean Roane. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sean below.

Sean, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you tell us about a time that your work has been misunderstood? Why do you think it happened and did any interesting insights emerge from the experience?

In 2018 I started experimenting with “west coast” sounding beats for my music. By 2019 all of my songs were produced by individuals from California. I’m from New Jersey so my new sound wasn’t necessarily welcomed by everyone who heard my music. They labeled me a “west coast rapper” and some of my peers on the east coast refused to collab with me. I felt like I was being placed in a box. I was constantly told , “You should go to Cali”.

I doubled down on the sound and made some “hits”. I decided not to care what locals thought of my music. I knew i wasn’t a west coast rapper and I knew that I was making some good music in those beats with my east coast accent. Once I began performing at open mics and showcases in my region people started to like my music. I don’t get called a West Coast rapper anymore. I’m now the guy who made Mac N Cheese, You Wildin’ and Pop Out.

Sean, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Sean Roane records smooth hip-hop/r&b songs that people can vibe and dance to, but he is also a writer. I’ve been writing short stories and screenplays since I was in high school. In my sophomore year of high school my drama teacher Mr, Garrison introduced me to an online screenwriting software called scriptbuddy.com. I’ve written a few scripts on there throughout the years, but my latest project is more like a novel with dialogue being written in the screenplay format. The novel/script is called ICONIC and it is about pro wrestling.
Music and writing are my passions and purposes. I knew as a child that I would excel in both. I was always fascinated with the small details that most people didn’t give a damn about. I regularly annoyed my mother with questions like, “Who wrote that movie, Mom? Where do they shoot these movies?”. When it came to music, I started having notebooks full of song lyrics at the age of 11. Rappers like Jay Z, Ludacris and Lil Bow Wow inspired me to want to be a big time rapper.
Even though i let people talk me into playing football and basketball, those sports just lead me right back to what I was truly good at. After I quite playing football in college I redirected my energy back to writing scripts and making music. It’s been a long and hard road, but I’m still going. Day jobs, bad decisions and life’s curveballs have surely gotten in my way, but I know in my heart that I’ll soon achieve the success that I’ve been working so long for.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I love when people tell me that my music made them feel good or think differently about a topic.

How did you build your audience on social media?

I decided that I didn’t want to pay for IG ads so I made a list of bigger artists who were similar to myself. Then I went to their pages and messaged the fans in their comments with links to my music. I sent short, thoughtful messages to go along with the link so it didn’t feel like spam.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://seanroane.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanroane?igsh=OThzaDFqcXFjbXFo&utm_source=qr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@akatopfive?si=ODo2DbFUbsmjFzgB