Jigg Nevamind (Batesburg-Leesville, SC) – Gut Feelings: Episode I (VLOG SERIES)
Many artist struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a pair of shoes, looking to find which suits best. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Jigg Nevamind (born Jonathan Lindsay on June 7, 1991) fits firmly in the latter category after consistently working to find his niche. His image and personality is a captivating and moving soul that heralds the arrival of a gifted and significant new talent, one whose music feels familiar in the best way possible.
South Carolina native Jigg Nevamind who grew up in small town of Batesburg-Leesville, always had a secret passion for music but was always too shy to own up to it. Therefore he didn’t really begin to take music seriously until his middle teen years. He explains, “I started off writing remixes to well known songs in my own version, changing the lyrics around fully but maintaining the same melody and vibe. It was from here I decided to find original beats and began to record over them. Honestly I wasn’t interested in anything else I was doing other than music. The baseball and basketball professional dreams were fading”.
Starting off recording in the closest of a home studio like most, he began to record songs and eventually began to release them around his area and digitally also. Nevamind began to notice the genuine reaction and this made him fall in love with music even more and as his name grew in and around the small town and collaborating with other artist around the South Carolina area, the pieces began to fall into place for Jigg Nevamind. He began being booked for shows in clubs that he was even too young to get into. This sparked a hit single that came about entitled Underage which he sang about being tired of being underage and wanting to “kick it with the oldheads”.
Now that he is older the freedom has allowed Jigg Nevamind to advance his solo career in the direction where he visualizes. He has linked up with many local and global producers as well as well known artists to allow himself to build a solid resume. From here, Nevamind plans to keep doing what he knows best and continue his aspirations to become one of the best hip hop artists in the country.
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