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Jean P - Adentro

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First single off producer Mydus’ collaborative effort with Ohio native Jean P. The MC - FLS GLD EP preorder available Christmas day on iTunes!!

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ARTxTEN: Hip Hop & Cartoons Collide With Cartoonist/Animator Katie Frasier

We had to start our newest TENxTEN series, ARTxTEN profiles  with a bang by giving y'all one of the dopest from Ohio to create it-- cartoonist and homie Katie Frasier! While I can't say I have personally met her, I CAN say I know her and of her ill artwork through my big bro, Jean P (who also went to Ohio University with him a few years before I attended). Her hip-hop influenced sketches, graphics, and art could possibly be comparable to a hybrid element of Japanese-manga-meets-Pixar-meets-Yo!MTV-Raps, but then again, maybe that comparison doesn't even do justice to her own authentic brand of art.

So being the connoisseurs of dope that we were we had to get an interview with Katie, discussing her creative process, her influence in hip hop, and more! 

-Nolan Alexander, Editor-In-Chief, TENxTEN MGMT 

The interview below: 

TxT: What inspires your artwork?

KF: People, nature, music, dance. I'm very interested in cultural studies and sociology - the way in which different groups of people interact with one another and the intricacies of cultures. 

TxT: Tell us more about your style. What makes your art distinct from others? 

KF: My style could be described as cartoony, simplistic and sketchy. I try to develop characters and environments using simplistic forms and shapes easily duplicated for animation or comics.   

TxT: Are there any artists/brands/styles that have motivated your art?

KF: There are so many artists who inspire me but here are a few: Jean Leon Gerome, Aaron Douglas, Elizabeth Catlett, Justin Bua, Ben Caldwell, Tex Avery, Disney's "Nine Old Men", Hayao Miyazaki, Jim Henson.

TxT: You get to do a portrait of anyone in the world. Who is it. Why?

KF: That's a tough question but I would have to say my grandma. I think to paint a detailed portrait of her at this stage in her life would be so fulfilling. She's a beautiful person inside and out. You can see so much of what she's been through in her face and hands. 

TxT: Who's on your playlist?

KF: Little Dragon, Kaytranada, Poncho Sanchez, Anita Baker, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper, Iamnobodi, J Cole, Kendrick, Jazmine Sullivan, Dimi Mint Abba, Oumou Sangare 

TxT: What's your favorite color?

KF: It changes based on my mood, but I always like purple. 

TxT: What's one of your favorite works? Your least favorite? 

KF: My least favorite work [is] anything I create that feels forced - like I'm doing it because I have to. Those are the pieces that turn out poorly. 

My favorite work is what I am creating at the time because it comes from a place of spontaneity and passion. It's the action of creating it that's exciting and not necessarily the end result because I see all the flaws. 

TxT: Any funny stories about your artwork?

KF: I learned a hard lesson about copyrights in the second grade. I had a friend who could draw very well. He came into class one day and drew a sweet cartoon chicken (I guess technically it was a rooster). He used an oval for the head, a bell shape for the beak, two long skinny ovals for the eyes and it had a comb and waddles. It was so cool because he could draw it the same each time. After school let out, I found a scrap piece of paper with his drawing on it. I went home and practiced all night. Finally I could do it (not as well as his). The next day I went to class and drew the chicken. He saw it and said "That's my chicken! Don't draw that!". I was really embarrassed.

TxT: What's your overall creative process when making your artwork? Do you watch a show, listen to music, etc. ?

KF: I listen to music for sure. Sometimes I'll repeat the same song over and over again if I'm really feeling it. It's kind of hypnotizing and keeps me in the groove.  If I already have an idea for the piece, I'll do a rough sketch and then go back a clean it up. If I'm not so clear on the idea, I'll sketch and do some research online or in books. I use a lot of reference material to gather ideas and to avoid drawing generic poses, objects, etc. 

TxT: A lot of people on here may not know you also have a pretty awesome hip hop background with you artwork. Talk about that and explain the inspiration surrounding that?

KF: Hip hop culture has influenced my life and my art tremendously. Thanks to my older brothers, some of the first songs I ever remember hearing were" Me, myself and I" by De La Soul and Leaders of the New School's "PTA". The graffiti, dance, music and fashion all captivated me from an early age. Growing up in the suburbs, Hip Hop wasn't as accessible as it is now. We gathered bits and pieces where we could: cheesy movies, magazines, tapes and CDs. It existed in a sacred space - something my family and family friends were impacted by, but not the community in which we lived. I remember being in the sixth grade. Many of my friends were listening to Backstreet Boys, Nsync and Brittany and I was listening to Outkast, Goodie Mob, Bone, Busta, Timbaland, Missy and that whole camp. Hip Hop was something I cherished and protected. So my work reflects the reverence I have for the culture. 

TxT: Explain your ongoing creative relationship with Jèan P. You've made a lot of his cover work and it it's always turned out awesomely. How'd you figure the ideas for his covers for Still Dreaming, the JB series and for Hometown Hero?

KF: Jéan and I both went to OU and met through Hip Hop Congress. After school, he saw some of my artwork on Facebook and contacted me back in I think it was 2012 to do a flyer for him and an album cover. We've been working together ever since. It's always cool when you connect with someone who has similar creative sensibilities. Jéan usually has a good idea of what he wants but allows room for input on my end so it's a true collaboration. The Still Dreaming cover Jéan told me what he was picturing - he and his son with a microphone in hand and maybe a back pack. I think he wanted the cover to convey all the things he was juggling at the time. I chose to draw them walking forward into the unknown. I used purples and blues to try and give it a dreamy feel. People have said they like it because it's not your typical hip hop cover art which is cool. We always try to make the work personal - something that conveys the meaning of the music and connects with who he is. The Just Because series same thing. He had ideas for all the songs. I listened to the album and tried to capture the mood of each song. Hometown Hero was a bit tricky on my end. The original Hometown Hero cover did not turn out the way I wanted it to. It is a big album for him and I really wanted to do it justice. The cover is very bland. So when he said he was coming out with a deluxe edition, I took it as an opportunity to try and redeem myself.

TxT: What's your dream job?

KF: In my field, I'd like to be a storyboard artist. But if I could do anything, I would travel the world documenting different cultures.

You can check out Katie's awesome artwork on katiefrasier.com and follow her here on Twitter. 

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MUSICxTEN: Get Hip To Jèan P The MC

One of the first rappers that I've come to know and work with early on through TENxTEN was my big bro, Jèan P Johnson. I remember being a freshman at Ohio University and meeting him in our school org, Hip Hop Congress, and immediately thinking this guy has to be a rapper. Maybe the microphone tattoo on his forearm gave it away, or the fact that he and his DJ/producer at the time, DJ iShine, were passing out all types of fliers and promo for their music company, 1Side Music. But what definitely proved it was when he actually rhymed.

I was just getting out of my Little Brother/9th Wonder phase of hip hop at the time (literally, The Listening and The Minstrel Show stayed in rotation on my iPod from the end of my senior year in high school until the beginning of my first year of college)  and I remember thinking Jean's delivery and sound was reminiscent of there's, though authentic in its own right. What struck me most was this guy was an emcee true to form. He was saying stuff with a MESSAGE, and a STORY. 

Not saying I didn't listen to my steady stream of braggadocios, dope-running, gun-slinging rap too, but it was refreshing to see a rapper, one not much older than myself, talking about the real and relatable over some sick 808s and loops. Plus the guy was from the 330, like myself, just the Canton end, not the Youngstown end. 

Multiple albums, mixtapes, singles, and shows later, Jèan P still keeps his music authentic, artistic, and relevant for fans and listeners three years later. I decided to chop it up with the homie to discuss his work as an artist, his creative process, and his upcoming project, All-City.

-Nolan Alexander, Editor-and-Chief, TENxTEN Management 

The interview below: 

TxT: Explain who you are for those that DON'T know. 

JP: My name is Jèan P The MC, aka The Hometown Hero, aka The Puppy Eyed Player (lol). Yeah I'm a 24 year old Hip-Hop artist representing Canton, Ohio.

TxT: Talk about your relationship with hip hop. What was the first song you heard? What was what motivated you to rap? When did you KNOW rapping was the 9-5 for you?

JP: My relationship with Hip-Hop is one that I cherish. I wouldn't have found my true identity if it weren't for the game. The first song I remember hearing was "24 Hours To Live" by Ma$e featuring Black Rob, The LOX and DMX. I loved the energy they all brought as well as the music sampled from the 1979 movie "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh". That's what motivated me to rap along with my Uncle Jerry being an artist himself.  I knew I wanted to make rap my bread and butter in eighth grade after I performed in front of my class for the first time.

TxT: How would you describe the hip hop scene in Ohio and then, more specifically, how would you describe it in the 330? 

JP:It's so many different sounds coming from Ohio. More than just the "Midwest" label we're given. You can find your niche. Whatever the sound is, we always have that funk influence. Many bands such as Zapp & Roger, The Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers and many more came from here. Oh, and of course, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. You have artists like Stalley whose recent album Ohio really represented the Hip-Hop around here in the right way. Excluding him and myself, the 330 sound is interesting to say the least. You have your good and bad. I'll leave it at that.

TxT: Can you briefly explain your relationship with Stalley? It's gotta be cool to have another fellow 330 artist right across the way from you, particularly one that has MMG & Blue Collar Gang connects? 

JP: As mentioned before, Stalley is my brother. I'm honored that he even talks to me about things outside of music. We clown and talk about real stuff. Prior to our friendship I was very inspired by him. He's from Massillon, Ohio which is literally up the road from Canton. Seeing him make it out and achieve his dreams really pushes me to do the same. I never sweat the local scene because my range is wider. Speaking to him had also opened my eyes up about the industry. When I joke with him about his new Bape or the new shipment of Nikes he just received, he always reminds me that he didn't wake up and it was given to him. He earned it and I have to earn my success and the rewards from it. Crazy thing is also we're both very similar. We love where we're from, we love education, music, fashion. Talking to each other keeps us both sane, especially him being in the industry and me on the come up. I was so excited when Ohio dropped because I witnessed the early stages of the albums creation as well as original formats. It was dope.

TxT: Your next project that you're dropping will be called All-City. Can you explain the title? 

JP: All-City is kind of a step up from Hometown Hero. It's inspired by my dad who was one of the best basketball players to come out of Canton. It means that you're known as the hometown favorite and you have proven yourself in the "game". You've worked hard, you get your accolades, and earn your stripes in your own backyard. It's also a graffiti term for when you get your name all over your city, meaning people can drive/walk anywhere in town and they'll see your name over and over. That's what I feel like my debut Hometown Hero did. When you say "Hometown Hero" you knew it was Jèan P The MC.

TxT: Do you feel the love in your hometown? 

JP: I feel the love here. My goal is to be a positive and talented representation of not just Canton but Ohio as a whole. Where I'm from opportunities are limited for African American males. Drugs, poverty the whole nine. I want to show people artists who speak the truth without being constantly vulgar still exist.

TxT: You mentioned this upcoming album being inspired by your father. Would you say your previous album, Hometown Hero, was inspired by your mother?

JP: Hometown Hero was definitely inspired by my mother. My next project will have harder production and appeal to the streets and inner city, without being "hood". I'm learning the meaning of upping the ante. My mind is always racing about what's next.

TxT: What music or sounds or things have been inspiring you for this latest project? 

JP: I've started to read more and watch the news. I think the key thing to being an emcee is knowing the world. It's more than just witty bars and flow. You have to know what's going on outside your window, far and wide. Mydus will most likely take over on production similar to my prior release. And if his schedule is freed up, a feature from my big brother Stalley. He's one of my best friends so that will definitely happen. In my spare time, I'm always studying classic albums and how the albums were formatted. That's one aspect I think I have truly mastered and why my projects have always received great reviews. I format my projects like thesis papers.

TxT: You definitely are formulaic in working on albums. Is it 6 or 7 albums now? What's your game plan when you go through the creative process? Do you just listen to a beat and write? Smoke? Do you have to feel an emotion? 

 JP: I think it's like 13 or 14 altogether? Hometown Hero being my formal debut. My game plan is natural. I don't force myself to go into the studio if I'm not ready. To me that's how you make your worst music when it's forced. Let it flow. I don't smoke. I eat graham crackers and turn on blaxploitation films. Have beats playing throughout the crib and I walk around and start humming flows and brainstorming. Then BOOM! I'm a perfectionist when it comes to recoding. Ask DJ iShine lol.

TxT: What can we expect on this next album? 

JP: Jèan P. Bigger and better. It will definitely have a dope concept behind it. Just wait on it.

TxT: What's your ultimate goal in 2015? 

JP: My ultimate goal in 2015 is to expand more outside of Ohio. I've only performed once outside the state line. I love performing so that's what I would like to do more.

TxT: We've heard that you've been producing a lot more lately. Should we expect some songs produced by yourself on your own album? 

JP: Maybe. The production is just a hobby for me now. I have a good ear for samples and sounds so when I feel like I'm ready, you'll hear some self-produced tracks from me. Shoutout to Maschine!

TxT: Fuck the fees, if you could have anyone else jump on your album, producer, rapper, or singer, who would they be and why? 

JP: I would definitely work with Madlib and Elle Varner. And my boo Chaka Khan. Rapper...Q-Tip! That's one of my inspirations.

TxT: Why should people want to listen to Jèan P the Emcee? 

JP: Because there's only one...

You can check out the Puppy Eyed Player, Jèan P's music on his website, bandcamp, and follow him on here! Toast to the Gods!