Jake
West Lafayette, IN | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
Bio
My name is Jake Shemon. I am a rapper from Tampa, FL, going to school at Purdue Universtiy in West Lafayette, IN.
I've always believed in genuineness. It's a character trait I hold above all else. And that translates in the music I make. In contemporary hip hop, we aren't given the full story, it's not totally genuine. We hear a lot about what makes these guys superhuman, but they never talk about what makes them human.
I am someone who isn't afraid to admit that I'm a mess. It's why I have a faith (which I talk a great deal about in my music, which primarily motivates my adherence to the idea of genuineness). And because I'm a man of faith in the hip hop industry, I acknowledge that I'm in the minority. Through the success of major artists like Lecrae, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye, Tedashii, Chance the Rapper, and Andy Mineo, we have seen a more recent acceptance of the melting of faith and hip hop, but there is a certain air about them that makes them slightly out of reach to the average Christian. These guys dress differently, talk differently, and carry themselves a little differently than their average listener. That's not who I am. I'm the guy that will get up on stage in his worn Addidas, jeans, and a tshirt, and connect with the crowd (on a socioeconomic and spiritual level).
And faith isn't my only subject of focus. Keep in mind I am a rapper who just so happens to be Christian. I write lyrics that are relevant to me, plain and simple. I talk about life. I talk about what's real in my life. In fact, only about half of my songs even mention faith at all. So, essentially, my music fits in in a lot of places: from house parties all the way to youth group services. This gives me a lot of room to expand a fan base.
I have a decent amount of live performance experience. The largest crowd I have performed in front of was about 1,200 people. I am completely comfortable performing in front of large crowds and I am always looking for a challenge.
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