theJackofHearts

Artist on the Rise

Who or what made you decide to get into the music industry and why?

I started out learning the programs in a module in my technology class in high school then later that year some friends and I started writing our own lyrics and I guess I just never stopped. music has become a driving force in my life. it’s my passion my hobby and my now my career.

What is your stage name, and how did you come about picking that stage name?

My stage name is theJackofHearts (J.O.H.)

I got the name from a playing card I found on the ground one day around the time I started rapping. Was having a pretty bad day saw the card and for whatever reason was compelled to pick it up and keep it then my day became progressively better so it more or less became a good luck charm and I still have that very card in my wallet to this day nearly 18 years later.

And is there a meaning behind your music?

I make my music not only as a hobby but also as therapy for myself and anyone listening that can relate to the subject matter in my songs. I’ve built bonds with a large amount of my followers through my music and interactions I’ve had with them over the years and I’m honored to have such an amazing fan base!

What was the name of your first single? Who were your biggest writing influences?

My first single was called “life I Live”, it featured one of my homies from High School and a rapper named, Sin that I knew from a juggalo from my earlier influences in music. They were mostly Horrorcore, like Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid. But, over the years, I grew out of doing Horrorcore music and became more interested in independent Hip Hop artists like Tech N9ne, Krizz Kalico, CES CRU, Mayday, Palmer Squares, and Yelawolf.

Why did you decide to sing /rapping rather than play an instrument?

I always enjoyed pushing my limits and making music is a wonderful way for me to be able to do that. I am constantly writing new material and pushing myself to make improvements in my delivery and all other aspects of making my music. I’m always learning and besides that making music is a wonderful form of therapy to work through some of the more difficult life events. I have been through so much, since my mother’s passing away when I was 18 and me surviving stage 4 cancer when I was 23.

What kind of things inspire you?

Everything is an inspiration from events in my life to the music Artists I listen to even my friends, family and fans have served as inspiration over the years.

How much practice do you practice at your craft a week?

I never stop in one way or another I’m always working to further my craft from learning new mixing techniques to structuring my lyrics to the best of my ability I even often find myself thinking of new lyrics while I’m driving to and from work or town. I am currently even building a full sized recording studio and a stage on my property here in Meigs County Ohio.

When do your ideas come to you?

New ideas come to me all the time. You never know when inspiration is going to strike.

What was your experience like when you did your first show?

Amazing and overwhelming there were so many people there and everyone was so supportive it was a wonderful experience I’m so glad I didn’t freeze up but walking out on the stage for the first time was a major adrenaline rush there was so much energy I’ll never forget it.

If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be and why?

At this point I’ve collaborated with a few of my idols like Tech N9ne and Stevie Stone as well as countless other artists I’ve met over the years like Gorilla Zoe, Cryptic Wisdom, Hard Target, Cozmik Spirit and Chainy to name a few but a group I’d really like to collaborate with because they’ve been a huge inspiration to me lately would be Palmer Squares.

Do you follow a formula when you write?

Not really. I do memorize my lyrics as I write them but most of the time I just put a bunch of beats in a playlist and vibe to them as I write.

Which song you have written is your favorite and why?

Currently, my favorite is my newest A to Z but I really love the song weed/women/fame I put out with my homie, Chainy.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you while working on a song?

I came up with a hook for a song in a dream once. I had a dream myself and a former label mate were doing a song called firestarter and when I woke up all I could remember was the hook so I wrote it down and we made an awesome song based around the hook that got an amazing response from the crowd when we did it live. Some other strange things have happened to me while writing but some of them aren’t really appropriate to talk about in an interview (haha).

Which song did you have the most trouble writing?

Definitely my newest single “A to Z” hands down most difficult song ive ever written

What’s next?

Next up I’ll be releasing a collabo project with my homie SICMA from WV followed by another solo album with a few major features on it. I’ll also be opening up my own studio/ outdoor venue come spring I’m really excited to be taking this next step in my music career!

Do you have a website or social media?

FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/royalbutchermusic YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkocbYyYGsGrpUi4qYbOeYw SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43chAS2qnKA0lMqi6N9Ts3?si=9QOhig6eTWytBmZWMRCQXA