We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Jordan McFeders a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Jordan, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

I learned to rap, mostly by finding artist that I resonated the most with – and who’s style / sound I felt would be closest to what I could see myself being as a professional artist – and studying them.

Their delivery, how they write / structure their songs, beats they chose etc. From there, I was about to emulate without copying them, in my own way.

Hmm, nothing I know how would have sped things up for me MUSICALLY I think. Maybe small tips, things I learned from my engineer would probably be what I’d tell myself.

I think more so – the tips about building my brand, how to run my social media, being active and out at shows, etc are things that I think I’d tell a younger version of me to do – because had I known what I know now and had been working on it I think I’d be further along in my career by now. Lol live and you learn, I guess.

The branding stuff I mentioned above is probably the most important skills I learned. I value how far I’ve come musically, but I just learned that it takes more than just being a good musician to make it in the industry. It’s the promotion, branding, consistency and relationships that REALLY make that happen for you.

Obstacles were probably myself – not taking the time to really learn and ask about these things. Maybe also being in a toxic relationship from 2017 till the end of 2021 was maybe another obstacle.

Jordan, 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?

I had always been rapping for fun at school or at parties, but J. Cole’s 2014 Forrest Hill Drive inspired me to take tut craft seriously.

I rap, so I write my songs and go to an engineer to record and get the songs mixed and mastered. All of my music is up on all streaming platforms as well – as JMAC the Dragon. It will be 10 years when 2024 hits, I started my career in 2014.

I think my character, and who
I am as a person sets me apart from other rappers / artist. I feel there’s a stigma associated with professional rap artist, and it’s derived from some of the most prominent figures in the industry. How you should be, how you should act, what you should wear etc. I’d like to show people, through my brand – that authenticity is what matters, not those other things.

It’s okay to be you, or to be different – and you can still be successful too. That, in a nutshell is one of the things I’m trying to show with my brand. And also what I want potential new fans to know about me.

That and a lot of new content / music on the way!

Right now, while I’ve had no major career accomplishments, I’m most proud of my consistency. More so – while it’s be slow, I’ve seen myself elevating.

And I believe if I continue this, I’ll reach my destination.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

Bit of repost from previous page –

I feel there’s a stigma associated with professional rap artist, and it’s derived from some of the most prominent figures in the industry. How you should be, how you should act, what you should wear etc. I’d like to show people, through my brand – that authenticity is what matters, not those other things.

It’s okay to be you, or to be different – and you can still be successful too. That, in a nutshell is one of the things I’m trying to show with my brand. Better to be you and gain respect, rather than never get it from trying to be something you’re not.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I’d say – learning to be active and out at shows / events even if I wasn’t performing. With what we do, sometimes just being in the mix can lead to opportunities.

I would complain for years about not getting connections, not have doors open for me to my friends who were artist – but I was also more of a homebody at the time. They let me know the reason Is because I really wasn’t tapping into the scene like I should have been doing,

I had to get to the point where I was good with being out and on the scene. It’s just what it takes in the beginning

Contact Info:

• Website: Coming soon
• Instagram: JMAC_Dragon
• Facebook: JMAC the Dragon
• Twitter: JMAC_Dragon
• Youtube: JMAC the Dragon
• Other: TikTok – JMAC_Dragon Instagram is the main account I post music updates so that’s social I’d like pushed the most if possible Website and merch coming soon!