With his fourth production, “Atrévete”, Jae-P continues to work hard to remain in the affection he has managed to gain among his followers. This young artist wants to continue to be a beacon of hope and an example for all of “his people”. He continues to demonstrate with his music that everything can be achieved if we fight for our ideals.
“Nowadays, we all need support and hope. That's what I want to be for my people. I want to give them the hope that if we keep fighting we can get ahead. If it weren't for my fans, I would be nobody, so after God, I dedicate my entire album to them. My songs are not only stories about me, but also about a lot of people who come to me and tell me their experiences and give me a lot of material to keep making music”, Jae-P ascertains.
The rap artist's new material has 10 songs. It took approximately 5 months to produce and was recorded in Burbank, CA. The first single from the album is “Take It to the Floor” featuring Elika Crespo and produced by Fingaaz, who is most known for producing the hit “Lean Like A Cholo”. This album represents a big change for Jae-P in many aspects. This is because on this project he collaborated with several producers for the first time. As the Californian raised artist comments, “The beats are totally different because each producer has his or her own style and way of working. This is reflected in the final product”. The production of “Atrévete” was led by producers from the English speaking music industry such as Fingazz, PMG, Amilcar Monterroso, DJ Onodub and Teknizzle.
“Take It to the Floor” is one of the songs that clearly demonstrate the big changes in the artist’s career.
Although Jae-P is debuting new producers and rhythms, he continues with the same message for Latino people that “You have to work hard, you have to get ahead and keep on struggling”. This new material included protest songs like “America”, that talks about the governor. There are songs to be played at night clubs and get everybody dancing. There are also songs with a big message for young people. A clear example of this is “No me quites la vida”, a song that tells the story of an abortion from the baby's perspective. It is mainly the narration of how the baby that is growing inside its mother realizes that she wants to get rid of him. The song tries to show this little one's feelings. “This is a song I am sure will impact everyone a lot because unfortunately, many young people go through this situation because they are out and about and sometimes don't want take responsibility for a new life. It will also impact those who have never gone through this. This is because we have all heard about someone we know that has made the decision of aborting or is going through a difficult situation”, comments the young rap artist.
Jae-P hasn't forgotten his family. Proof of this is the song “Mi Padre y Mi Madre”, which reflects the love the artist feels for his parents that have always been by his side to support him. He feels truly proud about them. He also thanks them for everything they have done for him and for the example they have always given him. “I'm not perfect, and as a human being, I make mistakes because when you're young, sometimes you don't think and things are really easy for us, and my parents have always been there to support me and they have always been with me. This is a very personal song where I try to show my parents what they mean to me.”
This album is a new experience, and very different to what Jae-P is used to. His 3 last discs have helped him grow a lot, and this last one is not the exception. “I have a very nice experience working with such different people...This is very important because this cooperation and this support between Jae-P and those who collaborate with me on the album shows in the final product. It is something that people can feel.”
During his career, Jae-P has won the Latino Disco de Oro certified by the RIAA for “Ni de Aquí Ni De Allá”, as well as for “Esperanza”. He has traveled with his music to cities throughout the United States and interestingly enough Japan.
Jae-P knows that his new production will quickly and effortlessly find its way to his audience's listening tastes because they have always supported him. The reactions have been very good because his followers know that Jae-P will always be increasingly working on improving and offering them quality music.
