Check out Jake Beckham

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jake Beckham.

Jake, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I was born in Tempe, Arizona on May 21st, 1990. I was mostly raised by my mom and grandparents. My family has always been there for me and has been supportive of anything I’ve been interested in getting involved with. From the time I was a young kid, I have moved around a lot. I’ve lived in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, California, and Colorado. After high school, I started culinary school at Scottsdale Community College. When I graduated from culinary school, I began working in the culinary industry as a cook. From there, I moved to Denver, Colorado in 2013. That is when I was first introduced to the cannabis industry. I knew right away that I was interested in getting involved in that field, which is what I am doing now. I love the cannabis industry for several reasons, but a big one is because a lot of the people that I meet through work are also musicians. I love that I have the opportunity to combine my passion for music with the work that I do every day.

We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
In the music world, I am known as JakeTheCook. My name comes from my background in the culinary industry – when I was working as a cook, many people referred to me as “Jake the Cook,” and the name stuck. From a young age, I’ve loved all genres of music from alternative to blues to jazz to metal. Hip-hop has always been my passion, though. I’ve always been drawn to 80’s and 90’s hip-hop, especially because I don’t feel like there are a lot of people my age that are very into boom bap. I hope that I can inspire people to pursue what they are truly passionate about, even if it isn’t what is “popular” at the time. My music is heavily influenced by artists like A Tribe Called Quest, King Tee, Godfather Dong, Lord Finesse, Milkbone, Gang Starr, and Pete Rock and CL Smooth, among many other 80’s and 90’s rappers. I love that music back then was used as a tool to communicate a message, and in my opinion, it was the best era for hip-hop.

Do current events, local or global, affect your work and what you are focused on?
I think it is up to artists to hold themselves to a high standard because they are heard by so many people. We need to be careful about what we preach, and we need to use our platform to get important messages out and to spread positivity. Personally, I don’t let the things that are happening in the world impact my music. I want people to listen to my music to escape and to relate to me on a personal level. I try not to let politics or media dictate what my music is about.

Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
My Instagram is @jakethecookofficial, and I am planning to release an EP by the end of the year. Stay tuned on my Instagram account where you can check out teasers and get updates about my work.

Contact Info:

• Phone: 4807209444
• Email: jbeck90@hotmail.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/jakethecookofficial
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jake.beckham.9

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