Writing HERstory is the honest, soulful, and emotionally gripping new album from Jazzmyn RED, a multi-talented artist hailing from Taunton, Mass. who deftly blends genres and styles to create her own unique sound.

The music on Writing HERstory is shaped by RED’s personal experiences and talents in addition to her love for musical greats like Tupac, Lauryn Hill, and Queen Latifah. RED then combines all that with a mixture of R&B, Neo soul, and Hip-Hop to create the album’s instantly engaging atmosphere. She’s also included spoken-word interludes throughout the project to showcase her poetic talents while further driving home her message-fueled narrative.

RED’s story is one that touches on a number of topics, though they all strike a similar theme of rising above the hate to turn tragedy into triumph. That goes for when she grits her teeth and flaunts a versatile flow on the banger “Stay Grindin’,” details struggles with substance abuse on “Fade Out,” and promotes honesty and self-confidence on lead single “Positive Vibes Only.”

And what’s crazy to think about is that the album almost never happened. As RED tells it, she almost quit music entirely some years ago while going through “personal storms.” But she was saved by her close friend and a fellow emcee, Carlos “Loko Los” Rivera.

“He pushed me to my limits and never allowed me to give up on music, or myself. For that he’ll always be family,” she says of Rivera, who died tragically in November 2016. “If it wasn’t for him finding me all those years ago I wouldn’t have accomplished any of this.”

It’s in honor of Rivera’s legacy—in addition to her parents, who also pushed her to pursue art—that we’re able to hear Writing HERstory. And everyone who listens will agree that we’re lucky to have the opportunity to do so. As this record makes very clear, Jazzmyn RED is a special talent. Writing HERstory is now available through iTunes and all major digital retailers, and can be streamed above in its entirety, courtesy of RESPECT. 

“I don’t want anybody to feel voiceless, and if I can use my voice to make those stories heard, then that’s exactly what I’m here to do.” – Jazzmyn RED

Stream/Buy-Links: 
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesWritingHERstory
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonWritingHERstory
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayWritingHERstory
• Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyWritingHERstory
• Tidal: http://bit.ly/TidalWritingHERstory

Jazzmyn RED Online:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzmynRED
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzmynRED
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzmynred
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jazzmynred

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On the lead single taken from Jazzmyn RED’s forthcoming follow-up LP, Writing HERstory, the Taunton, MA-based poet/emcee delivers a passionately written track, “Positive Vibes Only,” that’s just as uplifting as it is infectious.

“Positive Vibes Only” is also an important reminder that as dark and horrible as life may seem at times, there’s someone out there who can relate to what you’re going through. And RED makes her point not through condescension or holier-than-thou messaging; rather, she pens down-to-earth verses and spits with a smooth, soulful clarity.

She’s not afraid to grit her teeth in the face of struggles faced by her community, though, and she makes that clear toward the end of the track when she rhymes: “Don’t want to see my son shot dead in the city/ I don’t ever wanna hear my daughter say she’s not pretty/ I’m sick of the negativity, positive vibes only/ I might stand alone, but I know I’m never lonely.”

“Positive Vibes Only” also succeeds thanks to its musing and sonically rich instrumental from Cambridge, Mass. producer, The Arcitype, whose previous collaborators include the likes of Jared Evan, Slaine, Kool G. Rap, Scarface, and the late Sean Price, among others. He’s clearly a strong fit for Jazzmyn, who fortunately lends his talents to another track featured on, Writing HERstory.

“Positive Vibes Only” is now available for stream right here, courtesy of RESPECT. Stay tuned for more info. and music from Jazzmyn’s sophomore project, Writing HERstory, which is set to drop Jan. 16th, 2017 (Martin Luther King Day). And as some bonus content, check out her appearance of HuffPost’s Black Voices Presents: BARS, where the promising emcee did her thing!

Twitter:
• Jazzmyn RED: https://twitter.com/JazzmynRED
• The Arcitype: https://twitter.com/TheArcitype

Jazzmyn RED Online:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzmynRED
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzmynred
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jazzmynred

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