Rising Stars: Meet Jamar LaJäy of Lithonia, GA

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jamar LaJäy

Hi Jamar, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Well…I am Jamar Lajäy, i am originally from Brooklyn, New York but i reside in Atlanta, GA and at the moment i am an aspiring MUA/ content creator with the long term goal of being a recording artist/ performer.

YES! i am very much for the arts. My love started at the very tender age of 2, when my parents gifted me with The Beyonce Experience DVD for Christmas of 2007. Not only did this spark a long time admiration and obsession with Beyonce, but an even longer admiration and obsession with music and performing. As I got older i found a love for songwriting and creating music. I was blessed with two parents who were just as musical, my dad being a producer, and introducing me to recording and my mom being a fantastic singer. I recorded about 6 songs ever in my life 2 of which being covers and the other 4 being original songs but never released anything. In truest Lajäy fashion, I talked myself into not releasing my music at those times because it didn’t feel like me. It felt nice to know that i was able to write a song on my own but this is something i’ve wanted for so long that my first project or single should show the hard work, dedication and just overall reflection of who I am as an artist. However, in the midst of finding my artistry as a musician, a new love was sparked…youtube.

I started my first youtube channel in 2019 with the handle “Fresh Avacado” based off the vine (lol). i created a nice little base with 75 subscribers but eventually stopped posting. Eventually, after being hit along with the rest of the world by quarantine restrictions, i needed something to do, something fun. So i turned back to recording and shortly after, i made my first video as “Jamar Lajäy” in 2021. As of today, I now have two videos with over 3k views, i have created a very nice following, and have over 500+ subscribers and counting.

Over the years, my love for youtube has only grown. Now as of today…i haven’t been as consistent as i would’ve liked with my youtube. Being my true overthinking aquarian self, i just wanted everything to be perfect so i’ve stunted a lot of my growth by scrapping material and just not uploading enough. Fortunately, I have been able to slowly grow and get to where I am now but boy oh boy do i have so much in store 🙂

As my love for music and content creating continued flourishing, a new sudden interest was sparked. After years of sneaking my mom’s lip pencils and concealers to practice “Naomi Smalls brows” on my little 10 year old face, i finally found the courage to tell my parents I wanted to do makeup. Now quiet as kept…I truly never aspired to be a makeup artist when i first started, i just wanted to play in makeup but this new found way of expression showed me so many parts of me that i have grown to adore. I’ve been doing makeup consistently for roughly 4 years. I started in 2020 during the pandemic on myself, my sister and my mom, and after a while created my glam page in 2023 and have been working to make this my full time job.

As you can see, the boy does alot (lol). As I continue on this journey in becoming a well known MUA, the doors that this profession can open for me as a musician is honestly kinda endless. No matter what new interest I pick up, the longing or desire to be a musician will never go away and will always be the end goal. To also have the love and support of people who may know me from youtube is such an awesome thing as well, this keeps me constantly looking for new ideas and ways to keep my content fun and not repetitive. I’ve officially gotten to a point in my artistry where i’m ready to just try it all, i’ve spent so much time procrastinating on great ideas that time truly started flashing before my eyes but having the opportunity to write about my story in such a way has been truly a huge honor and oddly enough a huge boost in confidence. Just stay on the lookout, Lajäy will be ringing a lot bells very soon 😉

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?
It definitely has not been a smooth road…i would say my biggest “obstacle” or “challenge” so far is consistency. As i’ve said before, I do struggle with staying consistent, I sometimes overstimulate myself and eventually just don’t feel like doing anything. However i’ve learned that it is ok to take your time and find the things that you truly want to do and now i am in a point in life where I know what I want to do and how I want to do it so all i can say now is LET ME COOK!!

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
So as of right now, I am an aspiring makeup artist. I started my makeup page “LajayGlamz” in Feb 2023 and been building my clientele since. I specialize in just about everything (lol) I would love to say i specialize in music but that is on the way sooner than you guys may think but right now i can say makeup and content creating. I am most known for my youtube and being a brand ambassador for an ATL lash tech @Furryminkss. I am most proud of the success i’ve made so far in content creating. The overall response i have gotten since i started posting has been overwhelming beautiful and definitely has made me want to continue to elevate and outdo myself. I believe what separates me from others is i truly having no problem in being myself and over standing that it is ok to change. I think a lot of people expect me to be a certain type of way or look a certain type of way but im huge on energy and if im not getting those good vibes from what im doing…then that just ain’t my ministry and i live by that. I am who i am and i would say having such a strong foundation at home has definitely made me into my most confident self, and confident enough to live in my truth at all times, loud and unapologetically.

Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
I would say covid-19 really showed me that I truly do love my own solitude. I think while most people were i believe scared, I was just annoyed. Like i was already in the house before quarantine but to now have to be in the house against my own will kinda took the fun out of my choosing to stay home all the time. It was a blessing in disguise, i got to spend so much time with family and i guess you can say covid showed me how important it is to stay connected and close with family.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamarlajayy?igsh=eWl3ODZvMjltaG40
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jamarlajay?si=lM9vLziqmzj-nPtP
• Other: https://linktr.ee/jamarlajayy