Today we’d like to introduce you to Jayden Boone.
Hi Jayden, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I grew up in the studio, we had one in the basement of the house I grew up in. My dad was an Artist, he rapped and also produced. He had to put his dreams on hold to take care of his family. I wanted to learn how to rap, produce, and play various instruments as a child. So I was always in the studio with him whenever I got the chance. When I got older, we ended up moving to a whole other city, and my dad wasn’t in the studio as much anymore. I found a new interest in business and wanted to be an entrepreneur, so once I got to high school, I took the entrepreneurship pathway to learn all I could to start a successful business one day. I was also on the basketball, track, and swim team, but once the COVID-19 Pandemic hit that all stopped. We had to be in school online for the last few years. By the time I was able to go back to school in person, I grew extremely depressed and anxious. I’ve always had anxiety growing up but it just got worse over time. Whenever I felt down, I would listen to music. I’d say I have exceptional taste in music. I like old/new school R&B and Rap. You can’t go wrong with old school.
During the summer after graduating high school, I started therapy just to explore that option and I didn’t have the best experience at all; it was actually terrifying and disappointing. I got ghosted by my therapist it felt like I was just a paycheck to the one I had. I wanted to go to college more than anything even when I wasn’t 100% ready. I ended up applying and getting into Elon University in North Carolina. I figured that a school like that would challenge me and help me become the successful businessman I strive to be. At first, I was really into it, the whole “college experience” and I knew I was still depressed and battling anxiety. It ended up getting pretty bad. It was mentally draining to the point I didn’t even want to be there anymore. Plus, the tuition got crazy expensive. It was already bad, but an increase in tuition is just crazy. So I ended up taking a gap year. I got back home and moved back in with my family. I got a new job and started working, but before that, I was hanging out with my friend that raps. I was in a toxic and draining relationship at the time, I was in love, but a word of advice, the amount of love you have for someone isn’t enough when they don’t know how to treat you. Protect your peace no matter how much you like someone you have to love and respect yourself enough to be able to walk away and I had to learn that the hard way.
Long story short, I went to his house and he had a studio there so we ended up writing this song because I can sing a little and we were just messing around and it ended up being really good surprisingly. So when I got home, I started writing songs, verses, and hooks every day, listening to beats and writing them. A few weeks later I showed my friend this song I had written and told him I want to try recording it. As soon as I got to the studio and laid the verse down for the first time, the reaction I got was just so fulfilling to me because for me, I don’t rap I haven’t been in a studio since I was a little boy, and it felt great. It felt natural like I was supposed to be there. So for the people in the room that have been doing music production and have been rapping for years, I wasn’t nervous anymore, I gained confidence in my ability to make great music. I fell in love with music as a child and this was the story of how I found my way back to it. Now I’m releasing my first single called “Soul”. It comes out on August 13th and I have a video on the way as well make sure to tune in.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The road was never smooth. The only challenges were my depression, anxiety, and finding a passion for pursuing. Not everyone will know what they want to do with their lives as soon as they graduate or even while in college. I also lost some family members growing up and some that I haven’t seen in years and it’s hard not seeing the cousins aunts and uncles you grew up with. Show your loved ones they are loved while they’re here.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m an artist, I like to write, rap, sing, and produce music. I have an excellent ear for music but I feel like, knowing what it’s supposed to sound like, is more important than being able to do it yourself. So I’m focused on perfecting my craft and my voice. I’m proud of my progress so far. A few months ago I couldn’t rap, and now I have a single dropping soon. My work ethic and passion for music set me apart from others and I believe that it always will. I also have something that takes most people years to obtain in terms of vocal skills. I can also model and act.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
I definitely see big changes. I want to bring soulfulness, and meaningfulness to music. The guns and gang talk is outplayed and setting the wrong example for the youth in my opinion. With everything going on in the world I feel like there’s more to talk about. I respect the artistry of those artists though. I just hate how their words are being used against them in the court of law it isn’t fair to them.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jchris5/soul-feat-koboki
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejaydenboone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jayden-boone-84078909
Image Credits
Creationofja Nylah.Akua
