In today’s aggressive world of hip hop, there many challenges and many opportunities. And for every challenge and opportunity, there are three times the number of aspiring, talented rappers, singers, dancers, etc. The City of New Orleans is no exception. Being a hip hop artist from New Orleans definitely has its challenges. In a post Katrina era / recession , the aggression and depression in NOLA’s hip hop scene has reached an all time high, so it definitely takes a special kind of artist to stand out among many.
JIMI CLEVER, Born and raised in the 13th ward of up-town New Orleans, knows this very well. Being raised by a single mother in a biracial family (young Jimi being the 2nd youngest of 5 siblings ) had many different effects on his life. Although his mother faced many challenges, as a white mother with 3 black children and 2 white children, she was still able to raise Jimi the right way. So as you can imagine, Jimi Clever is not the average hip hop artist with similar stories. “My Mom actually Named me after Jimi Hendrix” says Jimi Clever. “I think it’s cool how she loved music that much, she named me after her favorite musician, little did she know. I would become an artist!!”
Jimi Clever has always been a step ahead of the average. The level of professionalism he presents through his cutting edge rhymes and crystal clear flow pushes him so far ahead of the competition, he leaves his audience begging for more. Standing at only 5ft 4 with a slim frame, it is quite an experience to witness so much power and creative energy come from such a small individual. With such a unique style and so many “ star “ qualities, it’s hard to refuse Jimi Clever once you see him perform live or hear his voice on a record. Double that with his mostly positive, honest, conscious subject matter and his very little to no usage of vaulger language, he is a major labels dream come true!!
After years of experience, Jimi Clever has become well seasoned and has all the makings of a star. He has proven so by dazzeling crowds of up to1200 plus at various clubs and events in New Orleans such as the world famous House of Blues alongside fellow artists and friends, such as the late BIONIK BROWN , 6 Flags, even the center stage for bayou classic right outside the New Orleans Superdome where the big game is played every year. He has won a staggering amount of contests and battles, including the 2004 AND 1 MIXTAPE TOUR, which gained him the chance to compete in the finals at the 2004 SOURCE AWARDS that year in Miami. He has also gained the respect of the Jazz & Blues community in New Orleans by performing live with Donald Harrison & Congo Nation at the Congo Square Rhythms Festival in 2008, Which helped solidify his invitation to perform at Jazz Fest 2009. From radio intros, on-air freestyles, to live performances, Jimi Clever has become one of the most strongly respected and saught after UNSIGNED artists from New Orleans. And with full support from his long time firends BIG HERC, PARADOX, and VIC AKA VARCITY, its only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on. Journey with him as he takes you on a voyage through the colorful, creative, and emotional landscape that is his life. He is the future, he is the truth, he is the peoples champion, he is JIMI CLEVER!! And WELCOME…… to the JIMI CLEVER EXPERIENCE!!!
