Music Spotlight: Jamarius Ignont

Hello valued readers! Today, here at The Great Change we have been graced by Jamarius Ignont and wish to share with you all the interview that we conducted about his life and his upcoming music, take a look below!

The Great Change: When did you begin making music?

J. Ignont: I began making music way before I began rapping. I have played piano for churches for many years now. I fell in love with music in my elementary school days and have continue that passion through college. It has always been a part of me since the beginning.

The Great Change: What inspires you to make music?

J. Ignont: My real life situations. What I mean by that is, what I have been through personally or what I have seen people close to me go through. Those things have a large part to play in that. I have had to fight for everything I have had. Even in school I worked my butt off to make sure that I was not a complete financial burden on my parents. I have seen "the struggle" to the fullest. My failures in life, as well as my future hopes and dreams, inspire me to write what I write.

The Great Change: Who is your favorite artist other than yourself?

J. Ignont: My favorite artists would consist of many of the great. Firstly, Eminem because he has an overall beast factor. His reputation has brought the game to a point where no one will diss him if they want their career to progress. Secondly, J. Cole. There is no question that this is the rapper that I identify with the most with. He spits that real. He is one of the rare and few artist that I can personally say has gotten better with each project. I am curious see what is next after Forest Hill Drive. Now, because I am a musician my list must include Stevie Wonder, Rick James and Nina Simone just to name a few oldies. Anything old school gets a few plays in my personal rotation.

The Great Change: What upcoming music are you working on?

J. Ignont: My project that I have been slaving over for about a month and some change now is J.A.M (Just. A. Man) Mixtape. I was able to secure an independent label contract for this project so I am expecting it to do some big things. The goal is to have it out by August 1st and in online stores across The United States of America, my fan page and other various sites for downloading mixtapes

The Great Change: What do you hope your fans get from your music?

J. Ignont: I want the fans to see me for who I am. I am Christian but that does not mean I portray perfection and my music reflects that. I am going talk about some of everything in J.A.M. I talk about my life in detail because that is the story I know how to tell the best. I want fans to connect to any part of my story.

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Music Spotlight: R3DONE Music

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The Great Change: Tell me a little bit about yourself as a musical artist.

D. Wallace: I fell in love with hip hop music when I was in the 7th grade. I first heard H-town dirty south hip hop in an art class at Jacksonville Middle School. Upon that initial meeting I proceeded to beatbox and beat on the bleachers with fist and pens as my classmates freestyle rap battled before the school days started. I didn't start rapping until 2008 it started as a hobby, on a hand me down laptop, free recording software, and a rock band mic as my tools to make music. As I grew my love for the art form did as well. I found myself saving for better equipment and spending my school time writing lyrics. Hip hop music became my escape it ultimately was the platform that lead me to Christ through the artists of Reach Records. You could say Hip Hop is a big part of who I am.

The Great Change: What inspired your latest music release and what is the title of it?

D. Wallace: My latest release is titled #FreeTime it was inspired by life and recent events that have shaped and molded me into man I'm becoming. The overall concept is a question of "how do we use our free time? Do we find ourselves wasting it on nonsense or do we capitalize on it using it to make a positive impact in our community and culture?" You can find this EP for free or donation at R3DONE.Bandcamp.com

The Great Change: How do you feel when you are creating music?

D. Wallace: I feel alive, I feel free, I feel SO close to God. Music is my release and my escape. My transportation to another world.

The Great Change: What audience do you make your music for?

D. Wallace: My music is center around my faith in Jesus Christ. It is a reflection of how I view life. It's more than trying to preach or make you feel bad for your sins. It's life music you see my struggles you see my victories. I just want to inspire people to chase their dreams and motivate them to never give up. My music is made for the misfits, outcast, rejects. It is a voice of hope to the hopeless. My music says we're not perfect but we can lean on a savior that is!

The Great Change: What is up next for you?

D. Wallace: I'm currently working on two collaboration project with my close friend Trevor who goes by the name of "Trademark" you will hear him feature in my #FreeTime project. We've been grinding out our own instrumentals growing as producers as well as lyricist. I also have a few performances coming up as well as a promotional trip to Nashville to network and connect with other artist and find new inspirations.

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