WarrenJae - "What Dreams May Come"

Fellow Carolinian and rising star Warren Jae took our breath away with his amazing debut, “What Dreams May Come”, which was released at the end of last year. His lyrical presentation was fully equipped with diversity and passion, which made me want to know more about this young talented artist. WarrenJae talked to me about his dreams, drive, and what’s to come.



Tasha: For those that might not know, where are you from?

WJ: Columbia, SC by way of Monroe, Louisiana.

Tasha: How long have you been rapping?

WJ: Since 2003. I needed some way to express myself. I’m a big RnB fan, but I can’t sing. So I started rapping.

Tasha: Your style is refreshing, much different from what is out right now. Who are your musical influences?

WJ: Kanye West, Bilal, and Lupe Fiasco.

Tasha: In my opinion, “What Dreams May Come” was an indie classic. What was process like in creating this project?

WJ: It was about a 6 month process. The album was actually done in September, but we took our with mixing and placing the tracks.

Tasha: How was it working with Randy Roper?

WJ: It was crazy! But me and Randy are like family. He’s been listening to my music for a while. He saw my hunger and finally gave me a shot. He’s so honest; he’ll let you know straight up if something is wack.

Tasha: How about working with Sam King?

WJ: Sam is a musical genius. He made it easy because he already has a vision for each track.

Tasha: Were there any particular moments, people, or other things that served as motivation when you went into the booth to record?

WJ: I feel like the first project an artist drops is their most important, so I brought everything that’s important in the booth with me. My family and my mother were my main motivation.

Tasha: What would be your dream collaboration?

WJ: That’s hard, it would have to be between Lauryn Hill, Bilal, or J. Cole.

Tasha: So what’s next? What can we look forward to from you this year?

WJ: The Dream Catcher is next. It’s gonna be a traditional mixtape and serve as a build up to Welcome to My Dreams, which will be the next soundtrack.

Tasha: Anything else you’d like to add?

WJ: I just want to say thanks to everyone that listened to my music and supported me, I really appreciate it. And I wanna thank you for giving me the time of day!



Please take a minute download WarrenJae’s “What Dreams May Come” Soundtrack HERE