Meet Jéan P The MC | Hip-Hop Artist, Producer, Speaker, Community Leader

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jéan P The MC and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jéan P The MC, where are your from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are today?
I am from Canton, Ohio. Growing up my mother and father were everything to me. My father was recognized for his basketball skills and mother was a singer. Witnessing the impact that my parents had in our community was inspiring to me. I knew that when I became an adult I wanted to have that same legacy for myself. I have always loved literature and writing stories. Incorporating writing into my music was inspired by my mother keeping me focused in school. When my parents passed Hip-Hop kept me at peace and became the family I needed. The experiences of death, inspiring my community, showcasing my skills and leaving a legacy to remember impact the artist and man I am today.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My main focus and what many people know me for is music. From the time my mother was directing the choir when I was born to releasing my 23rd album in 2023, music is my life. What sets me apart from other artists is my consistency and love for the culture of Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop is the reason I can perform anywhere. It’s the reason I can go into classrooms and share my story with students. Mentoring opportunities and having the chance to perform are my most proud moments. Learning the history behind Hip-Hop and what it has done for me personally taught me that you get out what you put in. The journey was easy just as well as hard. Easy because I love music, hard because I had to follow my own heart when there were times others told me what I should do. It didn’t feel right to me. I overcame many of the challenges of being myself by trusting my intuition and surrounding myself with like minded people who have my best interest. I want the world to know I am a product of my hard work, creativity and story telling and to also know Hip-Hop is in good hands.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I’m from the Hall of Fame City so we have to see The Pro Football Hall of Fame. We can check out the Hall of Fame Village, have some good Pizza Oven. I don’t drink so I may be the wrong person to ask for bar recommendations, but we can also check out Jerzee’s. George’s Lounge has great burgers. Depending on when my best friend visits, we can go to a Mckinley High School football game at Tom Benson Stadium. Watching students play in an NFL sized stadium is an experience. First Friday is a big hit in the city. You get to see the true essence and culture of our city.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
A person who I feel deserves credit and recognition in my story is Tim Carmany. He owns The Hub Art Factory, an art studio in downtown Canton that is a literal “hub” for artists and creatives, and the home of my podcast Say Wha You Mean w/ Jéan P The MC. At a time where music in Canton wasn’t being recognized Tim allowed me to host several events to showcase my music and podcast

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