Jae Skeese Talks New Mixtape, Motivation, Buffalo, And More [Interview]

Buffalo, Western New York, and Southern Ontario are filled with amazing musical and artistic talent. That talent can be seen in just about every corner of the region, from open mics to art installations all across the 716, 585, and 905.

WBLK is doing its part in trying to highlight that talent with outlets like Homegrown Heat: The 716 Show and by making opportunities available for artists to show their skills on a larger stage.

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From time to time, artists who call Buffalo home make their way back to the 716, and it's important to WBLK that we catch up with those artists to see what's going on in their lives and careers and what's coming up for them in the future.

Ed-Nice had the chance to catch up with Drumwork Music Group's own Jae Skeese, who was just coming off a tour and getting ready to embark on another. The two discussed his upcoming tour, his new mixtape, what drives Jae Skeese to make quality music and more.

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Who Is Jae Skeese

Born Jarrett Jackson, Jae Skeese is a rapper from Buffalo who has been active in the hip-hop scene for years. Getting his start in 2009, Skeese developed a good name in the rap game, dropping several classics like W.A.C.K. (Women, Alcohol, Cash, and Kicks), Negative Nothing, The Light Grey Tape, I.S.O.S. (In Search of Symmetry), and Frank Reich.

Skeese is dropping a new tape, Ground Level: The Separation Mixtape, hosted by Peter Rosenberg, and is sure to continue increasing his stock in hip hop.

The new twelve-track project features Lloyd, Dave East, Jay Worth, Sauce Walka, Big KRIT, Smoke DZA, Che Noir, Project Pat, and more.

As a Buffalo's Drumwork Music Group member, Jae Skeese is on the verge of heading out on a North American tour with Conway The Machine. The SFK Tour is kicking off in Phoenix, AZ, and will crisscross the country this summer.