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She’s just tryna function but this talented songstress is giving us even more to love as this video comes on the heels of her newest EP, Where’s Jane? Series 2. This latest collection of solid tracks with production from Jaden Wiggins is another gift from the multi-talented Ms. Handcock and we can’t wait to hear what’s next! Listen to Where’s Jane? Series 2 below.

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Jane’s newest single is an homage to the relationships she’s seen in movies like Poetic Justice, the kind of love that seems hard to find in this new era of social media and “situationships.” As Ms. Handcock has so passionately explained, “The 90s had us feeling more authentic, it was cool to be vulnerable, it was cool to be really into the person that you’re into. At the end of the day, I want the type of love that I saw in the 90s. I’m not saying I have all the answers. I just know what I want” Listen to this latest drop plus tons of new songs featuring talent like Adrian Marcel on Jane Handcock’s forthcoming Where’s Jane? Series 2 EP dropping at the end of this month!

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This ain’t no fairy tale baby/ The future is scary as hell baby/

But it’s all right

As long as I’m with you, everything is cool/ I don’t get too deep, cuz everytime we lose/ That’s why I don’t think, I just only DO…what I FEEL

Singing about loves won and lost is no new topic in the R&B game, but Jane Handcock has always brought the language to a more complex level, both as a writer for other well-known singers and as a solo artist herself. In “SixFourSeven” she gets honest with herself about her doubts and fears, but also rises above her worries to just let herself experience joy in the moment. We can’t wait for the next release from this rising star!

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Where’s Jane? 1.5 is just a taste of much more creativity to come from Jane Handcock, as years of fire lyrics combine with the presence of a rising star. Stepping into the spotlight may not have been her plan when she started working behind the scenes with artists like Kelly Rowland and Raphael Saadiq. But now that Jane has found herself front and center, we are SO glad she’s here… Listen to Where’s Jane? 1.5 below and keep her in sight while you can!

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A toy drive sponsored by Tiny Impact Co., who donated over 200 toys and electronics, from 32’ TVs, life size dolls, headphones, cookware, games and more to the My Friends House Foundation, got everyone into the spirit of giving, and DJ L Double E got the packed crowd turned all the way up. The “Fa La La Holiday Bash” delivered a magical time for everyone who was able to attend…the only sad part is knowing we have to wait until next Christmas to experience it again.

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In “My N*gga,” Jane Handcock is stunning as she sings about the kind of love that makes you shine from the inside out. Take me, don’t break me/ Glow me up, don’t stress me out/ See my self esteem is better/ since you came in, without a doubt. Jane reflects on all the qualities that make her relationship so meaningful, and the scenes from her life as she finds her true love show her playful-but-sincere personality. Despite her feelings, Jane still reflects honestly on his imperfections (as well as her own). My past ain’t perfect/ But you still see that I’m worth it. As usual, the narratives in “My N*gga” are wise beyond her years… Follow Jane here for more —-> @handcockjay

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