Jada Imani
New Releases
Saline EP Out Now! Pre-Save Jojoba EP
First Friday Releases
Unreleased / Patreon
Unreleased music!
(Early release and behind the scenes content is available for folks who pledge a monthly patron contribution. The podcasts are also available on Patreon but open to all.)
About
Jada Imani is an East St. Louis-born, Bay Area-raised rapper and MC. With dreamy melodies with a gritty lyricism, the 22 year-old artist has charted bold directions as a voice in hip-hop and neo-soul. Her sound reflects a range of influences, from Hiatus Kaiyote to Stevie Wonder. As a community organizer in the Bay Area, she has collaborated on projects with Adidas, the Oakland Museum of California, and the ACLU, and has curated over 200 music showcases. Imani released her first solo EP in September 2020, and began a 6-month EP series in November, a tribute to Oakland’s First Friday tradition.
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Jada Imani Content
Past Work
Advisor, Collaborator, MC, Oakland Museum of California Hip-Hop Exhibit
​Curator, First Friday Festival
Performer, Apple Store,
MC, Beats and Minds Hip Hop Conference
MC Bioneers Conference
MC Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Performer and Host, Smartbomb
Curator/MC, Life is Living Festival
Performer, PYNK NYC
Performer, ACLU 100 Year Anniversary
AWARDS
Official Selection USC F.R.O. Fest 2020
Nominee, Avant Garde Award Toasted Life 2019
Recipient, Impact Grant, 2019
Recipient, Youth Rising Grant, 2017
Recipient, Next Generation Leadership Award, 2017
Recipient, Tom Bate's Leadership Excellence Award, 2015
Recipient, Community Leader Award, 2014
Recipient, Kingian Nonviolence Training, 2014
