Known simply as Jay to those of us who know him personally. But to me, he's just my little brother. People always give me the side eye when I call him my "little brother," and then they see this 6'3, slim guy walk up. There's really nothing little about him, from his stature, to his musical talent and creativity, fashion sense and intellect - my "little" brother is really a grown @$$ man with big visions and even bigger plans.
If I had to describe his personal style, I would say he's a collaborative mix of Ralph Lauren and Gucci with a fitted cap. His lyrically ability is even more versatile - if you want thought-provoking verses, party anthems, or a real story telling look into the lives of young, urban sophisticates, he has it all. So, if you mess with any of that come mess with us! We have a lot to say, so listen up!
Q: Why did you decide to start a blog?
J. Reed: It's something I've wanted to do for a while. Way before it became so trendy. Unfortunately those plans never materialized. So now it looks as if we're jumping on the bandwagon. But the more people get to know the faces behind the site they'll see the undeniable passion we have for what it is we do. That's what The Heir Up There is all about. Shooting for the stars and having the courage to chase your dreams. It's more than a blog. It's a way of life.
Q: What movie or tv character style/fashion sense is most closest to that of your own?
J. Reed: Hmmmmm....good question. There aren't many shows I watch that have characters with a similar style as mine. But if I had to choose I'd say I'm probably somewhere in between Will Smith on the earlier seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Pete Campbell on AMC's Mad Men. I like to dress up Jordans. Sue me. Although HBO has this new series called How To Make It In America premiering next month and I saw quite a few candidates in the preview, lol.
Q: What era of music most influences your own artistic creativity?
J. Reed: It's hard to pin-point one specific era. When I listen to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill I get goosebumps. Literally. It just does something to my soul. I get that same exact feeling whenever I hear The Chronic or Thriller. It would be hard for me to narrow it down to a certain time period.
I love the Motown era. I love the music that was created during the 80's. From Pat Benetar to Journey to Cyndi Lauper to Prince to New Edition and of course Michael Jackson. Sometimes I watch movies from that period just to hear the scores. A lot of good music came out of the grunge era as well. Kurt Cobain, anyone? Sonic Youth?
All these different artist left their mark on music. That's what inspires me. To create something that people will still care about years from now. I want someone to hear a J. Reed song and feel the same way I feel when I hear "N.Y. State of Mind."
Q: Give the readers three song lyrics that give some insight into who you are - one that represents your past, present and future.
J. Reed: Past: "Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face/Aint a woman alive that can take my momma's place/Suspended from school, scared to go home I was a fool/With the big boys breaking all the rules" - 2Pac
Present: "Done with being complacent, gotta get out and chase it/Nothing in life's worse than talent that gets wasted" - ME
Future: "So with or without any of yall involvement/We coming for all of this, respect my conglomerate"- Jay-Z
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