J-Mane recently caught up to us at Straight Official and we got to chop it up with the young MC. Check out our 1-on-1 below!
STRAIGHT OFFICIAL: How did you come up with your stage name? Tell us where you’re from and what first got you interested in the entertainment industry?
J-MANE: Stage name derived from my actual name Jermane. I’m from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and my passion for making music got me into the industry.
Q: Who and/or what inspires you to create?
My life and events surrounding my life. Losses and gains trials and tribulations.
THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Q: How would you describe your sound?
Very unique and original
Q: What is your creative process like?
Write and record myself at home send the music off to my team. I don’t miss!
Q: What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with?
Dave East, Fivio Foreign, Coi Leray & Lil Durk
Q: If you could open a show for any artist who would it be?
Definitely Sada Baby
I appreciate all of the love. It’s all gas no brakes to tha top!
J-Mane’s message to his fans
Q: What is the most useless talent you have?
I don’t have one, honestly. I try to profit off of everything I do
Q: What would you be doing right now, if you weren’t doing music?
Playing Football
Q: Who are some artists you admire and why?
Chuuwee Braddytonia roadrunner costa Consistency and their story.
Q: What is the best advice you’ve been given?
Stay in my lane and be myself.
Q: If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
All the streaming and royalty percentages to go up, WAY up!
IN CLOSING
Q: You dropped your latest release earlier this year. Tell us about it.
“Mixed Emotions” an EP full of bangers I made during the pandemic. One of the songs produced by Tweektune.
Q: What’s next for you? Where would you like to see yourself in the next year?
J/M• Making a full living off my music.
Q: What is your social media? How can people get in contact with you?
J/M• @Jmane_ht on all social media platforms.
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