Jean~Baptiste is an upcoming hip-hop artist from Worcester, MA and Saint Petersburg, FL who takes pride in contributing to the pulse of a dying art. He has a deep appreciation towards the roots of hip-hop and draws his influence from many great solo artists, groups, and producers such as Nas, Outkast, J Cole, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Tupac, J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Madlib, and more.
“Better Off” is his second upcoming single. Jean~Baptiste is once again keeping things conscious over an oh-so smooth soul sample you can ride & vibe to. Throughout the track Jean~Baptiste provides his listeners with heartfelt lyrics and clever punchlines, as well as multiple flow changes and melodies. Most importantly, this track tells a story that many can relate to.
“Better Off” depicts the mental & emotional hardship that a toxic relationship can cause someone. Many are often unsure of what they want regarding companionship. At one point you may think you’re better off with someone, until you realize that you’re better off without them. Jean~Baptiste takes a personal approach and depicts a time in which he fell for someone who he thought was the one, when reality she’s far from it. He’s aware that the relationship isn’t going well, but blindly denies its deterioration due to denial and familiarity. Throughout the track you can hear his inner conscious continuously warning him to leave, but to no avail. Jean proceeds to ignore his intuition and is rather misled by his irrational fear of being without this person. All signs point to ending it, but he’s become so attached & mentally detached that he is unable to let go despite all the damage that has been done.
In short, this is an experience that many inexperienced lovers go through. You fall hard for someone, invest so much of yourself, ignore the warning signs, and then ultimately face the repercussions. But no matter what you are always better off. Throughout the track you can hear some heavy old school Kanye influence along with many others such as Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, J Cole/Dreamville, and Q-Tip to name a few. Jean~Baptiste is looking to keep the ball rolling following his first single release “Rain” that is closing in on 12k views on SoundCloud.
“Better Off” will be available on ALL major streaming services on 12/27/2020. Remember to follow Hip Hop Scriptures to stay updated on the latest Fresh Artist Friday.
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