The Real Side of R&B | Jay Rush Jennings on music and entreprenurship

Jay Rush Jennings joins Warren Shaw on Dope Interviews for a real conversation about R&B, family, finding your own sound, and navigating the music business without losing yourself in the process. Jay opens up about growing up in a musical family, learning discipline in the studio, and developing his own identity after working closely with his brother (Lyfe Jennings).

He also explains the meaning behind his street soul approach, blending his upbringing, personal experiences, and the realities of the world around him into his music. The conversation gets candid when Jay discusses the shady side of the music industry, including questionable upfront-money promises, disappointing business deals, and why putting in the work matters more than believing every pitch that comes your way.

Jay takes us behind the scenes of his single “On Me,” discussing the Pretty Ricky sample and the connection that helped bring the record together. He also talks about his upcoming project, possible collaborations, and why he wants his music to balance real-life storytelling with records that connect with women.

Beyond the music, Jay shares how he's creating opportunities for other artists in his city through an affordable creative space for music, podcasting, and photography. He also reflects on a powerful live performance in Detroit that showed him how deeply his music could connect with the people closest to him.

It's an honest conversation about artistry, business, family, entrepreneurship, and staying true to your sound while figuring out the game. Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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