Chicago Hip Hop Artist Jssan Reflects on Chicago in “City of Mine”

Delivering fans a refreshingly unique multicultural sound, Chicago’s Jssan is here with an incredibly catchy new hit entitled “City of Mine”. Upbeat and buoyant in nature, “City of Mine” speaks from the perspective of a person who has been witness to the turbulence in the city of Chicago while also presenting a unique, outside lens on the ups and downs that the city has faced. Paired with a captivating visual directed by Lawrence Mahone and TRIPTYCH VISUALS, the song pulls from both Afro and Caribbean influences, allowing Jssan’s Nigerian heritage to shine.

Chicago has a bittersweet energy and Jssan captures that perfectly in his song. Glamourous on the outside but often destructive on the inside, the city offers countless talents that were present in his upbringing, including notes of Hip Hop, Pop and R&B.

“I’m from a city where you gotta keep yo eyes and yo ears open / Balloons in the sky mommas heartbroken, She told you not to hang with em you let em in, Gotta love yourself kick back and take five” ~ City of Mine

Experimenting with techniques such as scatting and belting to develop his gritty, enticing aesthetic, Jssan’s music pulls from multiple subgenres. His debut single, ”Okay”, launched his career, captivating over a quarter of a million listeners from across the globe. After extensive artist development and studio experimentation, Jssan released his sophomore single, “NoNo ”. The song earned considerable notoriety, including a featured interview and special acknowledgement on “Vocalo Radio: Bekoe’s Top Five Poised to Break Through Tracks” for November 2021. His music has received high praises from Elevator Magazine, H-Wing, and Notion. Over a million plays were gathered across all streaming services, including over 500,000 views on YouTube and over 150,000 streams on Spotify alone. Preparing to continue the momentum, “City of Mine ” does not disappoint.

Listen to “City of Mine” on Spotify here // Watch the Official Music video here.

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