James Doe is an emerging hip-hop and R&B artist crafting music from his Chicago studio. And people are starting to take notice – this talented artist has had nearly 100,000 streams on Spotify alone. The son of a DJ and a Lieutenant Colonel, James had a unique upbringing and introduction to music. “I feel I understand music from a different perspective,” he says, and that translates into his sound. Growing up, James idolized his brother who rapped – until he realized that he was better, and stuck with it since. He went on to graduate from SAE Institute in Atlanta with a diploma in Audio Engineering, always striving to be better and to grow as an artist. In 2018, James released his debut album: ‘For Your Consideration’ – and he’ll follow it up with ‘For Your Consideration 2’ this year. For Your Consideration earnt James a loyal fan base, and the level up that FYC2 can only expand on that. You can hear the work that was put into it; James says, “there’s money in music without selling your soul,” and he’s developed his own sound to back that up. Rather than overly defining his music and genre, James makes music across a spectrum of real life –capturing emotions from hype to heartbreak. Inspired by Jay-Z, James is chasing not just success but constant progress and longevity – and a Grammy or two. With lofty ambitions of true substance, it’s only a matter of time until he gets there.