Jo Majesty shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Jo, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: Would YOU hire you? Why or why not?
Oh 100 percent. I have never hesitated to put in long hours when needed. I can keep morale up even in the most stressful situations. I’m a super fast learner, taking directions well while taking notes to reference back later. Once I know what my job is I don’t require micro management. I can take on a lot without getting overwhelmed, and I have stellar customer service skills. Anyone would be lucky to have me lol
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jo Majesty and I’m a rapstress, songwriter, creative director, brand and entrepreneur.
I own multiple companies including Time and Time Solutions, LLC which focuses on customized logistical solutions serving the Greater Los Angeles Area. Flight Ave, LLC, 632
Event Management Group, LLC and Jo Majesty World, LLC , which controls all assets, revenues, and expenses associated with my artistry.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
While I was going to elementary school in LA, I went on a trip to see my mom’s side of the family in Detroit. When I was out there I learned all these new dance/interactive/hand clap games. Specifically “Little Sally Walker.” I went back to school on Monday lit lol. I taught all my friends and the kids in my 3rd grade class. So we’re playing and the 5th graders come over and they want to play too. But they were being weird about it, so every time they would come over, I would give a signal and we’d leave and go to another part of the blacktop. It got to a point where they went and told the teachers that we wouldn’t play with them, and the teachers came to us and pleaded for us to include them.
It was one of my first memories really moving/controlling a crowd. On a normal day, the 5th graders had beef with us. On that day, we were so poppin they were basically begging to hang with us. It was surreal.
Do you remember a time someone truly listened to you?
There was a poetry slam my senior year of HS. You could write a poem or recite your favorite poem. I had came across a poetry performance on youtube. I learned it; tweaked it to fit me; And performed it. And I won first place. My AP Literature teacher was one of the judges and he came to me after and said how the words were amazing but it was really my performance that captivated him; That the performance of it made him super engaged in what I was saying. A lot of students who saw the performance also echoed his sentiments. I definitely felt heard.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
That focusing on the music or the artistry alone is enough to be successful. As an artist, it’s crucial to your success to have your business in order. Make sure you’re confirming your splits. Make sure you’re registering your songs in all the places you need to. You could be leaving revenue unclaimed. If you believe in your career enough, trademark your artist name. Buy a domain and build a website. These are all potential streams of revenue.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
When I was 21 and struggling to maintain my first real apartment, I just wanted a nice, corporate job with a steady income, health benefits, vacation time, 401k and opportunities for growth until I figured out what exactly it was that I wanted to do long term.
A few years, an event planning business, and a business degree later, I decided to pursue rap for real; and honestly I was obsessed. So obsessed that my job felt soul stealing. Like I was wasting my time coming to the office everyday. I spent company time writing rhymes. I filmed freestyles in the office; and I promoted my name on a huge whiteboard behind my desk. When my office closed down I took it as an opportunity from God to follow my real dreams.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.JoMajestyWorld.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/OfficialJoMajesty
- Twitter: I’mhttps://x.com/jomajesty?s=21&t=osfW7U9zSCp1PlP_h3AzOQ
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jomajesty?si=EDa85dYnggbzSOaW
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/WwZd4CjqnljFrehYoZ
Image Credits
Morgan Coffey, Jelonna Rae Byers, Prinze Cam Creative, Nasma
