JAZZMYN RED is a passionate artist from Massachusetts who blends her talents of rhyming, singing and poetry to create a powerful musical message. No surprise, then, that her influences include the late great Tupac Shakur in addition to Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, and Alicia Keys. It’s through her genre blending sound that her musical message can truly resonate. Also like those musical icons, Jazzmyn shares an infinity for boldly sharing stories of truth about our communities, families, relationships, and society as a whole based on her own experiences. Often, these reflect her personal struggles and tragedies, which she has fought to transform into triumphs. She also shares her message in her community work as a teacher, mentor, and social justice advocate. RED says she owes much of her passion to her mentor, friend, and fellow artist Carlos “Loko Los” Rivera. The Providence, RI rapper was like a brother to Jazzmyn (who is an only child), and his unsolved murder is pushing her to honor his legacy, life, and memory through music. She remembers him telling her repeatedly, “You better not waste that talent. You got to put in work.” It’s safe to say she’s honoring his words, and will only continue to do so for as long as she can.