Jarris Jones

As we get older, we look for people we can relate to, gain inspiration from and flat-out admire. Most of the people I deem worthy of admiration come from their ability to touch my soul with their music, make me dance or let out emotions I thought no one else understood. At seventeen years old, I thought my music catalog was already top-notch. I thought I had somehow done all that needed to be done for my ears and that there was no way my music catalog could grow beyond what I had already built.

Jarris Jones Music Journalist We are shaped and become who we are by the company we keep and the lessons we are shown by others. Being raised in a household with three older brothers allowed me to learn many lessons and spend quality time with my loved ones. My oldest brother Joe is the biggest role model in my life, and the greatest thing he passed down to me is his undying love for […]

If you are unfamiliar with music artist Teezo Touchdown, don’t worry, you won’t be for long. The 30-year-old artist from Beaumont, Texas is finally ready for the big stage and has not disappointed.

I was first introduced to Teezo Touchdown in 2020 during the pandemic. With a lot of time on my hands and a pair of headphones, I was on the hunt for new music. A good friend of mine recommended Teezo Touchdown’s song “Careful”. To be honest, after the first listen, I was concerned about taking more

If you are a fan or follower of the two-time Grammy winner, Tyler, the Creator, then you knew new music was on the horizon. Tyler has consecutively released an album every two years since his debut album Goblin back in 2011; in 2013, in 2015, in 2017, in 2019 and finally Call Me If You Get Lost in 2021.

With each new album, we get a new version of Tyler, a different side we’ve never seen before – a new world, a new era. Whether it’s a character with a wig and a suit for , a hopeless romantic su

If you are a hip-hop fan, then there are certain records that are universally known amongst your peers; records that stand out, stand the test of time and are used to inspire generations of musicians and music goers. When I think of an album that meets these criteria, I think of none other than by the Madvillain himself, MF DOOM. DOOM wore a mask that became his trademark; the man behind the mask is Daniel Dumile, aka Metal Fingers, DOOM, or King Geedorah if you prefer to call him by his other a

The 29-year-old Chicago artist “Chance the Rapper” arrived in the rap game back in 2012 with the release of his mixtape . The record follows a young high school Chance, who has been suspended from school for two weeks. During these two weeks, he goes on to assemble a mixtape, which in the school days is equivalent to ten days, hence the title, “10 Day.” The record was released in 2012, and I would stumble upon the record in 2013 while scrolling through SoundCloud on my iPod. A young 11-year-old

2022 was an amazing year for music, especially rap music. With the many releases that were enjoyed during that year, there is bound to be an album that goes under the radar, and NO THANK YOU by Little Simz fits into this category. Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known as Little Simz, is more than just a female rapper. With over ten years in the rap game and awards such as the Brit Award for best new artist and the Mercury Prize for her fourth studio album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert,