We were lucky to catch up with Jackman Raps recently and have shared our conversation below.
Jackman , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
Committing to becoming a full time artist is one of the biggest risk a person can take. It takes a lot of faith in your self, and in your craft to take that leap. We all have a dream, 99% of people never take that leap to go and chase it. There is a lot of fear and questions that hold people back. With that being said, just taking that first step towards chasing your dream is the biggest risk ANYONE can take.
Jackman , 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?
My name is Jackman Raps and I am a musician, producer, entertainer, and content creator. I first got into this industry through music. I was gifted a microphone and interface for Christmas and quickly got to work creating my first mixtape titled “The Basement” I have always loved writing and performing songs, and now i finally had the tools to create them. What started as a dream quickly turned into a career, along with all the adversity that comes with it. Sustaining as an artist is hard. Especially doing all by yourself. However, i’ve fallen in love with the challenge. My music has opened up many more avenues as a creative. From podcasts, acting, producing, etc. I’m very proud that i’ve stuck with this for so long. Sometimes the road is bumpy but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
I wish someone would have told me when i started that having all the talent in the world doesn’t lead to success. That broke my heart when I learned it. The art you might make may not necessarily be commercially appealing, and even if it is, without the right marketing and industry push you might find yourself stuck in a barrel. Learning this hurt but i’ve learned to come to terms with it in a way. I went thru a faze where I tried to adjust to this discovery. I changed my music, I changed my strategy, I found my self chasing the success rather than creating what my heart was feeling. As I grew I became content with the revelation. I decided I would rather create what I wanted to, rather to cater to the masses. This decision paid off, it helped me garner a loyal and attentive audience. With that you can still make a living, in my eyes a much better one.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
I have two goals. Make people happy, and let them know that they are not alone. There are two sides of my music. The kind you can vibe with, turn up with, jump around and have fun with. And the kind that you can relate to. The kind that lets you know you’re not alone, I feel the same way as you and we’re in this together. If those two things are accomplished, I consider my journey a success.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Jackmanraps
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmanraps?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackManRaps?mibextid=9R9pXO
- Twitter: www.Twitter.com/jackmanraps
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Jackmanraps
Image Credits
Connor Carlson