From Detroit, MI comes a hip hop group that does not build cars, but rocks the stages. Members Dyna'mic, H3, Joey Styles, Vnmz Atu and, The One and Owney have made their name in Motown, and they are looking to expand their success further. Grown in a tight community, these men have taken the family business to the whole new level and built up something to talk about. The boys would like to collaborate with Rick Rubin and Timberlan one day, which would be the natural extension of the list they have performed with.
Me: Tell me about JaggLife. How did you guys get together and what motivated you into the music? What does Jagg Life stand for?
JaggLife: JaggLife - Jagg - Jamming Automatic Grove. We added the extra G to keep it G. Years later we decided that the group had evolved and deserved a new name. Life was added to represent a unique way of life that we would embody in our music. We all consist of family! There are 2 brothers, Joey Styles and H3, then a cousin, Dyna'mic and, a neighbor from from the down street, The One and Owney and, Vnmz Atu.
Me: Tell me about your past history in music. What have you done so far and who have you been performing with?
JaggLife: Most of the members Jagglife started rapping in high school. Battle rapping, going to studios, performing at talent shows, etc. Jagglife has released countless underground singles leading up to an official first LP release titled "Balancing Act". We have performed with Eminem before he blew-up, D12, King Gordy, Slum Village, and other artists.
Me: Who is your inspiration in music? And why?
JaggLife: Eminem, because he is one of the best lyricist ever, 50 cent, because of his whole art form which stood above most during his prime, Biggie Small - because of the image barriers he broke down by being so successful and arguably one of the best MC's to rock the mic, Run DMC - because of the doors that they opened in the industry for hip hop.
Me: How do you see the music now a days? What has hip hop culture to offer for people and to you as a group?
JaggLife: Hip Hop is widely accepted and infused into pop, rock, jazz, and other genres. Hip Hop embodies real life; whether the most darkest places of the world, or the most lavish places of the world, and everything in between. For Jagglife, this means we has a "pass" to talk about urban "feel good" topics, and "street" influences.
Me: What is your message as a performing group? How would you like your work to touch people?
JaggLife: Keep a balance in life. The journey we call life is a rocky path littered with jewels and bear traps.
Me: What are your goals/ambititions in music?
JaggLife: Continue to grow lyrically, and find ways to increase our entertainment value by producing better live show, music, and albums.
Me: What would you say to the young starting artists about the music industry? If you could give one advise, what would that be?
JaggLife: Find your own sound....never try to immolate.
Me: Would you tell me a little bit about your release history and do you have any new material coming out
JaggLife:Balancing Act is our proud first and only release. We are currently considering releasing a compilation of our underground singles on a album.
Me: where can people reach you? Any performances coming up?
JaggLife: www.facebook.com/jagglife, Sound Cloud, www.twitter.com/jagglife
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