Jaded is a rapper from Philadelphia, PA by way of New Jersey. Born and raised in a small town in South Jersey, he grew up on rock and pop music and then soon grew to love hip-hop. He began writing music at age 12 and from there learned to play piano and guitar, further developing his passion for music. While in college, Jaded realized his talents for rapping and singing and began recording his first songs. His debut mixtape "The Bob Saget Experiment" released last March on Soundcloud and since then he has performed at showcases throughout Philadelphia and New York in the last year. Jaded incorporates every influence he has from Billy Joel and John Mayer to Kanye West and J Cole as he discusses his relationships, his struggles, and his religion through his verses.
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