JReal Da Realest: A Man Stomps Through the Maze
This is a much-awaited introduction to international recording artist, actor, author, father, and CEO of ChainGangWest Consulting Jerell Walker Aka JReal Da Realest of Los Angeles California. For more than 20 years, I’ve watched this young lion grow, sometimes in the same household and sometimes, as now, from afar. I promise this intro is not due to nepotism, it’s because I’ve watched a man grow from a spiritually unalive horizontal to an upright perpendicular, to coin a mystic phrase. Check my record, I’ve interviewed or covered just about everybody, their cat, uncle, AND dog, and short of some of the industry OGs and stalwarts, oftentimes the stories sound rehearsed or unfinished with key connectors lost in the telling…you know, the math doesn’t necessarily math…ijs. I’m validating this one personally but the time had to be right and the moves solidified…here we go!
The Power of the Pen
Every story has a benchmark that makes it need telling, and the story of this dynamic multi-hyphenate, Jerrell Walker, holds to that fact. After the sudden death of his care provider Grandmother, Jerell struggled with the process of grief whilst dealing with the upheaval of being placed in (D.C.S.F) Foster care. With a lack of guidance, he started to associate and affiliate himself with the 52nd Hoover Street Gang. After years of unresolved pain and misplaced aggression, this harsh environment and a series of unconsidered decisions, left him shot 5 times, homeless and alone.
With most of his options fading and seeking a way out, his seemingly last ditch was to pick up a pen and paper. Could creativity be his redemption? Had he found his answers in writing? Could this be his escape from dealing with the daily trials and opposition found in South Central LA?
JReal Da Realest put work clothes on what remained of his dreams to break his bonds, both internal and external. The result of his reflection, facing his demons, and fighting away excuses that would allow him the leisure of becoming just another negative statistic, JReal exercised the grey muscle, organized the detritus of his journey, and captured it in a poignant collection of riffs entitled
While there’s always a backstory, JReal, a working man, father, and entrepreneur, serves up periodic affirmation videos with positive “…phrases that can help build self-confidence and self-esteem, and can help you cope with negative thoughts. They can also help you attract good things into your life.” From the outside looking in, if taken on the surface, they’re just an addition to the positive conversations going on daily from people who are talking from theory…but JReal is different and you can tell in his signature baritone, he’s sharing survival ammunition for the mental self, you know, the one that has many with imposter syndrome doubting their own achievements and value. I’ve dropped his most recent below, feel free to let us know your thoughts! You can follow along via his YouTube, as well!
On the music tip, JReal Da Realest has some treasures coming our way with OG’s from the West Coast rap game, and some fly *ish dropping shortly tapping that Chi-Town x LA energy with the one and only Gentleman of Leisure, Legendary Baller on September 18th. This one is fun and quick-witted as one would expect from this charismatic Manager of Hxes, Hip Hop artist since 1958 Black belt in the art of PIMP Hand! But don’t get it twisted JReal is that heavy hitter that blends right in with his undeniable delivery of lyrical missiles on the track laced by @twin4twin_beats and mixed by @mdrnsean.
Dig the teaser below!
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For a bit more on the musical style and growth, you can catch JReal Da Realist in the mix below and stay tuned for our exclusive live session interview coming soon…there’s only one way this is gonna go as we stomp through this maze and hit these dips…
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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.
