Hip-Hop | Long Island MC Jaeo Draftpick Refuels With His New Single “Counted Me Out”
Posted by VMan on October 30, 2020
Jaeo Draftpick is a new wave hip hop artist from Long Island. Jaeo has been an unstoppable force over the last several years. Dead set on putting the island back on the map, he has continued to rack up streams and wow audiences with his hard-hitting bars and energetic performances. Coming from the land of Public Enemy, EPMD, De La Soul, Chuck D, Erick Sermon and more, Jaeo is devoted to achieving his goal of bringing Long Island back to the place of prominence it once held in hip hop.
With his visual and merch for his single “51631” in 2016, Jaeo went viral on Facebook, solidifying his position at forefront of the Long Island hip hop scene. Having performed with legends like T-Pain, French Montana, and Jim Jones on several tours, Jaeo has made a transcend local success and revitalized the new wave of Long Island rap.
Now, Jaeo Draftpick is back with a new single, “Counted Me Out”. On this new track, Jaeo’s rap unveils the failures in his life and digs out the blueness of the whole year. Combining his old school influences with a new wave aesthetic, Jaeo finds the perfect balance between new wave melodies and vicious bars to deliver one of his best tracks to date. Riding high from continued spins on New York radio from DJ’s Enuff, Clue, Prostyle and more with his last single, “All I Know”, Jaeo Draftpick is ready to add more fuel to the fire with, “Counted Me Out”. Showing no sign of letting up, Jaeo Draftpick is only really just getting started and the time to pay attention is now.
Hip-Hop | Trizz Teams up with Cal-E-Clipz and Jaeo Draftpick for ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Posted by VMan on October 18, 2019
LA based MC Trizz is back on Tommy Boy with his latest single, “Hell’s Kitchen”, featuring Cal-E-Clipz and fellow label mate Jaeo Draftpick. Since first being discovered by Sacramento veteran Brotha Lynch Hung, Trizz has gone on to develop a remarkable independent catalog, racking up tens of millions of streams and building a devoted fanbase.
With over 12 albums under his belt and having toured the US and UK with artists like Tech N9ne, Cunninlynguists, Brotha Lynch Hung, Rittz and Audio Push, Trizz continues to be one of the most consistent MC’s in the game. His latest offering is further proof of his undeniable talent, knack for lyricism and never-duplicated swag. This, mixed with the smooth production make for a great track.
Hip-Hop, Rap | Jaeo Draftpick Drops New Slap ‘Bless the Trap’
Posted by VMan on July 26, 2019
Jaeo Draftpick has come out with a new single showing everyone why Long Island is back on the come up in the Rap scene. Although his music typically involves stronger messages, “Bless The Trap” is a song you can freely bump to with easy lyrics and an addicting beat behind it. When speaking to Jaeo, he even said that he “wanted this song to stand out from the rest.”
The track alone is enough to get anybody off their feet, but the video brings its own heat. Taking inspiration from the celebrations of Haitian Flag Day, Jaeo let his followers know he was going out to celebrate and with the large crowd that came to see him, shot the video surrounded by those repping Haiti.
Hip-Hop | Jaeo Draftpick Teases New Remix with New Video
Posted by VMan on April 5, 2019
Long Island MC Jaeo Draftpick has just followed up this years lead single, “Beef & Broc“, with an official music video. Shot by 5thavenative, the new visuals show Jaeo repping the Island sliding between several locations while delivering an energetic performance that perfectly matches the track.
Beyond the video, Jaeo Draftpick has also announced the release of an official remix that hits next Friday and features Maino, Abhi The Nomad and Trizz. Bringing in the posse to bang out, the remix promises to be a knock. Presave it on Spotify here – https://tommyboyent.lnk.to/beefnbrocremix
Hip-Hop, Rap | Jaeo Draftpick Starts Off 2019 With ‘Beef & Broc’
Posted by VMan on January 25, 2019
While the year may have only just started, Long Island MC Jaeo Draftpick is coming out of the gate strong with his new single, “Beef & Broc“. Coming off of his biggest year to date, 2018 saw Jaeo performing heavily around the tri-state, while he also landed his first sync placement and released a number of well received singles.
On his new single “Beef & Broc“, Jaeo brings vicious bars over a hard-hitting Trap infused beat. From its catchy rhythmic hook to Jaeo’s evocative lyrics, one can sense that this is truly only the beginning for the Long Island native. His energetic performance throughout the song will undoubtedly help set the tone for the year ahead – which promises to be packed with releases.
Hip-Hop, Rap | Long Island MC Jaeo Draftpick Drops New Single “Blessings”
Posted by VMan on September 28, 2018
Born and raised on Long Island, Jaeo Draftpick has been honing his skills behind the mic and perfecting his pen game for years. A hometown favorite and leader of the 51631 movement, Jaeo has been on a roll lately with a string of singles helping to put the island back on the Hip Hop map.
With his most recent single, “Same Gang”, recently hitting the 100K mark on Spotify, Jaeo is back once again with a new tune titled, “Blessings”, on which he takes the opportunity to reflect on everything life has given him. About the release, Jaeo Says, “Life could always be worse, but I’m alive and breathing. I appreciate all the lessons in life. Counting my blessings because tomorrow’s never promised.”
Via a catchy hook, heavy bars and his signature swag, Jaeo delivers a heavy bop while also adding a bit of inspiration. Looking back at where is has come from, he can’t help but be thankful for the cash, clothes, cars and women in his life. At this point, he’s just too #blessed to be stressed.