O’Brie calls herself “just a girl who loves music,” but her artistry carries weight far beyond simplicity. A singer, songwriter, and multi-hyphenate creator, she describes her work as an extension of spirit—music that doesn’t just touch the heart but the soul.

“I started my musicianship journey at 11 years old,” she shared. “Even as a shy child, I knew that music felt a little different to me. I couldn’t always express how I felt, but when I sang, I knew exactly what emotions were running through my body.”

“I started my musicianship journey at 11 years old,” she shared. “Even as a shy child, I knew that music felt a little different to me. I couldn’t always express how I felt, but when I sang, I knew exactly what emotions were running through my body.”

Her sound lives in feeling—soulful and raw, always reaching for the kind of authenticity that can’t be faked. “If the feeling is off, then it doesn’t matter how good the song is—it won’t be able to fully touch someone,” O’Brie says. “The community I’ve started is full of real music lovers. People that, if they didn’t have music in their life, it would never feel complete.”

Her sound lives in feeling—soulful and raw, always reaching for the kind of authenticity that can’t be faked. “If the feeling is off, then it doesn’t matter how good the song is—it won’t be able to fully touch someone,” O’Brie says. “The community I’ve started is full of real music lovers. People that, if they didn’t have music in their life, it would never feel complete.”

September marks Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of celebrating cultural intersections, and O’Brie leans into those connections with reverence.

September marks Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of celebrating cultural intersections, and O’Brie leans into those connections with reverence.

“Latin culture is so rich and expansive. I’ve definitely been inspired by it—especially because there are so many similarities between Latin and African culture in music,” she reflects.

“Latin culture is so rich and expansive. I’ve definitely been inspired by it—especially because there are so many similarities between Latin and African culture in music,” she reflects.

Her earliest introduction came through Selena, whose joy and vitality left a lasting impression.

Her earliest introduction came through Selena, whose joy and vitality left a lasting impression.

“I loved her sensual voice, and it always looked like she was having so much fun while performing. That’s what inspires me most with Latin music and artists,” O’Brie highlights. “The joy and camaraderie their music brings.”

“I loved her sensual voice, and it always looked like she was having so much fun while performing. That’s what inspires me most with Latin music and artists,” O’Brie highlights. “The joy and camaraderie their music brings.”

That sense of joy and community is woven into O’Brie’s journey. Once too shy to sing beyond her bedroom, she eventually let go of fear and began to honor her gift publicly.

That sense of joy and community is woven into O’Brie’s journey. Once too shy to sing beyond her bedroom, she eventually let go of fear and began to honor her gift publicly.

“I had to ask myself: Why am I keeping this gift God gave me to myself? The answer was fear,” she revealed. “And when I finally let that fear go, everything I learned just clicked for me—and that is when my journey truly began.”

“I had to ask myself: Why am I keeping this gift God gave me to myself? The answer was fear,” she revealed. “And when I finally let that fear go, everything I learned just clicked for me—and that is when my journey truly began.”

O’Brie’s inspirations trace a wide lineage. From Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Lauryn Hill to Rihanna, Willow, and Erykah Badu, she has many musical muses. Yet some of the most profound influences came from her own family. She pulled from church aunts singing with conviction, a band director who introduced her to jazz, and friends she jammed with who taught her about freedom in sound. All of it shaped her into the artist she is now: grounded, evolving, and deeply intentional.

O’Brie’s inspirations trace a wide lineage. From Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Lauryn Hill to Rihanna, Willow, and Erykah Badu, she has many musical muses. Yet some of the most profound influences came from her own family. She pulled from church aunts singing with conviction, a band director who introduced her to jazz, and friends she jammed with who taught her about freedom in sound. All of it shaped her into the artist she is now: grounded, evolving, and deeply intentional.

O’Brie names her superpower as connection.

O’Brie names her superpower as connection.

“My superpower is definitely my purpose, which is bringing people together,” she says. Whether through art, events, or food, she envisions her creativity as a vessel for community. “Safe spaces, especially for Black women, are so needed—and we deserve to feel love from every inch of the Earth.”

“My superpower is definitely my purpose, which is bringing people together,” she says. Whether through art, events, or food, she envisions her creativity as a vessel for community. “Safe spaces, especially for Black women, are so needed—and we deserve to feel love from every inch of the Earth.”

In a time when music can feel more algorithm than art, O’Brie keeps her compass set on authenticity.

In a time when music can feel more algorithm than art, O’Brie keeps her compass set on authenticity.

“As the industry becomes more saturated, and AI and bots only increase, authenticity will become like gold,” she says. “God only made one you, and you have to completely innerstand that to recognize your authentic power.”

“As the industry becomes more saturated, and AI and bots only increase, authenticity will become like gold,” she says. “God only made one you, and you have to completely innerstand that to recognize your authentic power.”

Mixing fashion with her music has also expanded her vision as both an artist and entrepreneur.

Mixing fashion with her music has also expanded her vision as both an artist and entrepreneur.

“Putting on fashion shows with musical guests,” she adds, “creating fashion films that bring the clothes and music to life, creating music and merch to go along with it—it makes creating more joyful.”

“Putting on fashion shows with musical guests,” she adds, “creating fashion films that bring the clothes and music to life, creating music and merch to go along with it—it makes creating more joyful.”

These multidisciplinary explorations aren’t distractions but extensions of the same purpose: to bring people closer to each other—and to themselves.

These multidisciplinary explorations aren’t distractions but extensions of the same purpose: to bring people closer to each other—and to themselves.

For O’Brie, the future is already humming. An EP is on the horizon, collaborations are pushing her creativity, and her excitement about jazz’s rebirth keeps her anchored in tradition while daring toward newness.

For O’Brie, the future is already humming. An EP is on the horizon, collaborations are pushing her creativity, and her excitement about jazz’s rebirth keeps her anchored in tradition while daring toward newness.

“I’m just honored to be a part of the renaissance,” she says.

“I’m just honored to be a part of the renaissance,” she says.

And for those looking to make their own wave, her advice is simple but profound: “Don’t doubt yourself. If you feel called to something, it’s because it’s already yours. Music is a feeling process—make the music that feels good to you, and there will always be somebody who resonates.”

And for those looking to make their own wave, her advice is simple but profound: “Don’t doubt yourself. If you feel called to something, it’s because it’s already yours. Music is a feeling process—make the music that feels good to you, and there will always be somebody who resonates.”

In a month about heritage, O’Brie is a reminder that culture isn’t fixed in the past—it’s living, breathing, expanding. And with every note, she’s building bridges across it.

In a month about heritage, O’Brie is a reminder that culture isn’t fixed in the past—it’s living, breathing, expanding. And with every note, she’s building bridges across it.

Be sure to follow her journey here.

Be sure to follow her journey here.

A storyteller through and through, the Southside Atlanta native moves through music, visual art, and community-building with a clarity that’s as rare as it is refreshing.

“I make music that blends storytelling with soul and Southside bars,” she tells Black Sound Wave. “The folks I attract are creative, passionate, and driven… hustlers with empathy.”

“I make music that blends storytelling with soul and Southside bars,” she tells Black Sound Wave. “The folks I attract are creative, passionate, and driven… hustlers with empathy.”

As we move through the month of August, we continue to celebrate the voices of hip hop today during the 52nd anniversary of the genre. We also spotlight Black Business Month, where entrepreneurs are making money moves in an ever-evolving economy. Cooley embodies the essence of both by turning her art into a profitable platform.

As we move through the month of August, we continue to celebrate the voices of hip hop today during the 52nd anniversary of the genre. We also spotlight Black Business Month, where entrepreneurs are making money moves in an ever-evolving economy. Cooley embodies the essence of both by turning her art into a profitable platform.

Cooley’s artistry is rooted in self-definition and ownership, driven not only by her neo-soul/hip-hop fusion sound but also by her behind-the-scenes work as a creative agency owner, educator, and advocate.

Cooley’s artistry is rooted in self-definition and ownership, driven not only by her neo-soul/hip-hop fusion sound but also by her behind-the-scenes work as a creative agency owner, educator, and advocate.

“I own a creative agency called ELEV8ED,” she says. “Outside of marketing services, we host an 8-week Music Marketing Cohort for independent artists. Translating my ad industry knowledge into a language musicians understand has been a really great, unexpected avenue.”

“I own a creative agency called ELEV8ED,” she says. “Outside of marketing services, we host an 8-week Music Marketing Cohort for independent artists. Translating my ad industry knowledge into a language musicians understand has been a really great, unexpected avenue.”

Raised in a home where creativity and practicality often clashed, Cooley still found a way to carve out space for her art while navigating personal upheaval. From being kicked out of her parents’ house, unemployment, and supporting her partner through a federal prison sentence, the story is deeply layered and influences the sound of King Cooley. Out of that fire came music like “Climate Change,” a track that unexpectedly launched her onto Spotify’s radar.

Raised in a home where creativity and practicality often clashed, Cooley still found a way to carve out space for her art while navigating personal upheaval. From being kicked out of her parents’ house, unemployment, and supporting her partner through a federal prison sentence, the story is deeply layered and influences the sound of King Cooley. Out of that fire came music like “Climate Change,” a track that unexpectedly launched her onto Spotify’s radar.

“I was fine with getting 1,000 plays on SoundCloud,” she remembers. “Next thing I knew, Spotify Editorial and A&Rs were emailing me.”

“I was fine with getting 1,000 plays on SoundCloud,” she remembers. “Next thing I knew, Spotify Editorial and A&Rs were emailing me.”

Cooley’s reverence for hip hop runs deep.

Cooley’s reverence for hip hop runs deep.

“If the Blues narrates Black emotion, and R&B narrates Black love, then hip hop is a narration of Black excellence,” she proclaims. “It’s resistance — past and present.”

“If the Blues narrates Black emotion, and R&B narrates Black love, then hip hop is a narration of Black excellence,” she proclaims. “It’s resistance — past and present.”

Her list of influences ranges from Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, to André 3000. It reads like a syllabus.

Her list of influences ranges from Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, to André 3000. It reads like a syllabus.

“Jay and Nipsey laid out my blueprint. Lauryn taught me how to get a point across directly. André is my art teacher,” Cooley adds.

“Jay and Nipsey laid out my blueprint. Lauryn taught me how to get a point across directly. André is my art teacher,” Cooley adds.

That balance between business and spirit makes her a standout in a saturated landscape.

That balance between business and spirit makes her a standout in a saturated landscape.

“Releasing more intentionally has been the most innovative thing I’ve done,” she shares. “I’m not chasing any dangling carrots. I just follow my instincts.”

“Releasing more intentionally has been the most innovative thing I’ve done,” she shares. “I’m not chasing any dangling carrots. I just follow my instincts.”

And those instincts have led to some pretty big moments for Cooley: Netflix placements on Forever, syncs on BET’s Sistas and Love Is Blind, and performances from Coca-Cola HQ to WarnerMedia — all affirming what Cooley always knew: the art speaks for itself when the story is honest.

And those instincts have led to some pretty big moments for Cooley: Netflix placements on Forever, syncs on BET’s Sistas and Love Is Blind, and performances from Coca-Cola HQ to WarnerMedia — all affirming what Cooley always knew: the art speaks for itself when the story is honest.

“To headline a sold-out show in Brooklyn… to get emails from folks in Osaka and Rio de Janeiro… I just feel super blessed,” she adds.

“To headline a sold-out show in Brooklyn… to get emails from folks in Osaka and Rio de Janeiro… I just feel super blessed,” she adds.

The giving spirit also runs through Cooley’s work like a bassline. From mentoring students to co-curating city-sponsored artist panels, her service is her strategy.

The giving spirit also runs through Cooley’s work like a bassline. From mentoring students to co-curating city-sponsored artist panels, her service is her strategy.

“Anything supporting the youth gets a ‘yes’ from me,” she says. “I think creating spaces like that is where I serve best.”

“Anything supporting the youth gets a ‘yes’ from me,” she says. “I think creating spaces like that is where I serve best.”

And even as the industry shifts, Cooley remains anchored in authenticity. “My lane is in experiential design,” she says. “People know when they come to a Cooley show or a King Cooley release, they’re getting more than something to stream.”

And even as the industry shifts, Cooley remains anchored in authenticity. “My lane is in experiential design,” she says. “People know when they come to a Cooley show or a King Cooley release, they’re getting more than something to stream.”

Right now, she’s wrapping a new project called KILN, born from a year of loss, introspection, and renewal.

Right now, she’s wrapping a new project called KILN, born from a year of loss, introspection, and renewal.

“I haven’t shared anything as personal as this before,” she admits. “But I can tell my apprehension is a good sign.”

“I haven’t shared anything as personal as this before,” she admits. “But I can tell my apprehension is a good sign.”

For King Cooley, the fire within hasn’t just forged the music — it’s shaped the movement.

For King Cooley, the fire within hasn’t just forged the music — it’s shaped the movement.

“You don’t need permission to lead,” she says. “You don’t need permission to shine. Keep blinding them folks.”

“You don’t need permission to lead,” she says. “You don’t need permission to shine. Keep blinding them folks.”

That’s exactly what King Cooley continues to do with her creative journey. She leads with a bright light and a turbulent wave that doesn’t ask for permission to take up space.

That’s exactly what King Cooley continues to do with her creative journey. She leads with a bright light and a turbulent wave that doesn’t ask for permission to take up space.

Be sure to follow her journey here. 

Be sure to follow her journey here. 

For June’s Next Wave spotlight, we celebrate the radiant energy of Queenie Lasoul, an Atlanta-based artist whose music is as emotionally rich as it is genre-fluid. With Black Music Month in full swing, Queenie represents the spirit of what this celebration is all about—uplifting Black art by creating boldly, connecting deeply, and honoring the sonic legacies that continue to shape us.

“I’m a woman, a creator who uses music to express and connect,” she shares. 

“I’m a woman, a creator who uses music to express and connect,” she shares. 

For Queenie, music isn’t just about the bars or the beat—it’s about simply being. Her sound floats somewhere between hip-hop, R&B, and everything in between, laced with confidence and humility, poetry and purpose. 

For Queenie, music isn’t just about the bars or the beat—it’s about simply being. Her sound floats somewhere between hip-hop, R&B, and everything in between, laced with confidence and humility, poetry and purpose. 

“It’s a melting pot of genres presented as hip-hop and R&B… stemming from a personal place,” she explains.

“It’s a melting pot of genres presented as hip-hop and R&B… stemming from a personal place,” she explains.

Raised on icons like Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, and Lil Kim, Queenie embraces the duality of lyricism and emotion, crafting music that can shift from a house-inspired trap record to a smooth Cali-reggae hybrid. 

Raised on icons like Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, and Lil Kim, Queenie embraces the duality of lyricism and emotion, crafting music that can shift from a house-inspired trap record to a smooth Cali-reggae hybrid. 

Trust us, we have witnessed the powerful aura of Queenie live and in action. From freestyle sessions that flow so effortlessly to live performances on Atlanta stages and beyond, some artists just have it and Queenie is a natural.

Trust us, we have witnessed the powerful aura of Queenie live and in action. From freestyle sessions that flow so effortlessly to live performances on Atlanta stages and beyond, some artists just have it and Queenie is a natural.

“I evolved in a more exploratory way,” she says, citing her poetic roots and emotional depth as the core of her creativity. “My emotions are my superpower. I feel intensely. This could be a double edge sword so I didn’t always appreciate them. Now I understand that it’s a beautiful, organic gift that can be used to connect, create, inspire, learn and enlighten.”

“I evolved in a more exploratory way,” she says, citing her poetic roots and emotional depth as the core of her creativity. “My emotions are my superpower. I feel intensely. This could be a double edge sword so I didn’t always appreciate them. Now I understand that it’s a beautiful, organic gift that can be used to connect, create, inspire, learn and enlighten.”

Queenie has range. From a house song mixed with trap essence called “Dance More” to  “Pull Up”, which has a Cali vibe mix with a reggae energy, she doesn’t limit herself to just one genre. 

Queenie has range. From a house song mixed with trap essence called “Dance More” to  “Pull Up”, which has a Cali vibe mix with a reggae energy, she doesn’t limit herself to just one genre. 

And, while some artists strive to stand out, Queenie focuses on showing up. 

And, while some artists strive to stand out, Queenie focuses on showing up. 

“I am my brand by truly existing,” she reflects. 

“I am my brand by truly existing,” she reflects. 

Her journey is grounded in authenticity—building community, honoring her emotions, and remaining open to evolution. That mindset has already paid off, earning her nods from major brands like Puma, notable radio stations, and DJs both locally and abroad.

Her journey is grounded in authenticity—building community, honoring her emotions, and remaining open to evolution. That mindset has already paid off, earning her nods from major brands like Puma, notable radio stations, and DJs both locally and abroad.

As she taps deeper into her sound and self—especially during Black Music Month—Queenie is inspired by the rich contributions of African diasporic music. 

As she taps deeper into her sound and self—especially during Black Music Month—Queenie is inspired by the rich contributions of African diasporic music. 

“I’m actually developing a new sound right now that’s heavily influenced by the contributions of people of African descent across various music genres.”

“I’m actually developing a new sound right now that’s heavily influenced by the contributions of people of African descent across various music genres.”

For Queenie Lasoul, success isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about being the realest. 

For Queenie Lasoul, success isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about being the realest. 

“Be you, nobody could do it like you. Do what comes natural.”

“Be you, nobody could do it like you. Do what comes natural.”

 In a world full of noise, Queenie is building a legacy rooted in truth—and the sound is impossible to ignore.

 In a world full of noise, Queenie is building a legacy rooted in truth—and the sound is impossible to ignore.

Jade Forest doesn’t just make music, but she embodies it. A Black multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, and sonic poet, Jade is creating a legacy through her art, blending deep emotion with raw authenticity. Read more about this month’s Next Wave artist, curating vibes for the people and leading as a vessel for art, love and authenticity.

“I turn love into sonic poetry. I turn life into movies. I’m a lover of people and expression,” she shares. For Women’s History Month, Black Soundwave celebrates her as an artist shaping history in real-time, using her voice to inspire, create, and challenge norms.

“I turn love into sonic poetry. I turn life into movies. I’m a lover of people and expression,” she shares. For Women’s History Month, Black Soundwave celebrates her as an artist shaping history in real-time, using her voice to inspire, create, and challenge norms.

Born in New Orleans but raised on the “Soufside” of Riverdale, GA, Jade’s artistry is shaped by the duality of her roots. She’s making art that will last, which she accurately describes as gumbo music. 

Born in New Orleans but raised on the “Soufside” of Riverdale, GA, Jade’s artistry is shaped by the duality of her roots. She’s making art that will last, which she accurately describes as gumbo music. 

“Being a Soufsider keeps me rooted with southern rap influences. Being a New Orleans native gives me versatility,” she says. “I take my time. I’m not a microwave artist. I make gumbo meaning that these ingredients need to sit in this pot for a while before it tastes good.”

“Being a Soufsider keeps me rooted with southern rap influences. Being a New Orleans native gives me versatility,” she says. “I take my time. I’m not a microwave artist. I make gumbo meaning that these ingredients need to sit in this pot for a while before it tastes good.”

Jade’s sound is an intersection of lo-fi textures, 808s, and live instrumentation. She draws her inspiration from neo-soul greats like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott, as well as lyricists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. More than just sonics, Jade focuses on feeling like the greats she admires. 

Jade’s sound is an intersection of lo-fi textures, 808s, and live instrumentation. She draws her inspiration from neo-soul greats like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott, as well as lyricists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. More than just sonics, Jade focuses on feeling like the greats she admires. 

“With some of their songs, you can tell they cried before and/or after creating,” she says. “Being an artist is publicly bearing your soul.” Her work reflects deep introspection, growth, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity—she is the girl playing Rihanna, King Von, and Marvin Gaye back-to-back on the way to the club, unapologetically embracing all facets of herself.

“With some of their songs, you can tell they cried before and/or after creating,” she says. “Being an artist is publicly bearing your soul.” Her work reflects deep introspection, growth, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity—she is the girl playing Rihanna, King Von, and Marvin Gaye back-to-back on the way to the club, unapologetically embracing all facets of herself.

Forest’s artistic journey started early. She practiced rewriting popular Drake and Lil Wayne songs as a kid, crafting her own poetry, and recording one-take tracks in her bedroom. Though her early work no longer exists online (RIP to Lemon Water and Green Tea), she honed her sound at Atlanta’s Patchwerk Studios, where she found mentorship and deeper artistic confidence. 

Forest’s artistic journey started early. She practiced rewriting popular Drake and Lil Wayne songs as a kid, crafting her own poetry, and recording one-take tracks in her bedroom. Though her early work no longer exists online (RIP to Lemon Water and Green Tea), she honed her sound at Atlanta’s Patchwerk Studios, where she found mentorship and deeper artistic confidence. 

Through loss, grief, and self-discovery, she has emerged with a refined voice and a mission. She recalls her experiences from 2017 to 2022, when she released her last EP Reign Forest. After losing her mother and the loss of significant relationships, she discovered the most about herself.

Through loss, grief, and self-discovery, she has emerged with a refined voice and a mission. She recalls her experiences from 2017 to 2022, when she released her last EP Reign Forest. After losing her mother and the loss of significant relationships, she discovered the most about herself.

“Recognizing yourself is the best feeling for an artist,” she says. 

“Recognizing yourself is the best feeling for an artist,” she says. 

Some of her most memorable career milestones include going on her first tour and making impactful connections. Jade expresses immense gratitude to several people who made it possible. From DJ Waffles, Brother Rome, Leigh and Tabius for helping her musically to Adama, DJ Henhouse, K. Bey with Grind City Media, DJ Thematics, Kay Nate, Scott Morris who she met along the way. 

Some of her most memorable career milestones include going on her first tour and making impactful connections. Jade expresses immense gratitude to several people who made it possible. From DJ Waffles, Brother Rome, Leigh and Tabius for helping her musically to Adama, DJ Henhouse, K. Bey with Grind City Media, DJ Thematics, Kay Nate, Scott Morris who she met along the way. 

She highlights moments from the journey where she performed at Morris Brown’s Homecoming, which was an affirming time in her career. 

She highlights moments from the journey where she performed at Morris Brown’s Homecoming, which was an affirming time in her career. 

“It was surreal for me because I have a cousin who is a drummer and we watched Drumline every day for a summer almost,” Forest shared. “I also got a random text from one of my sisters in this music shit and she sent over a bunch of beats that our angel friend, JC, sent her and she passed them to me.” 

“It was surreal for me because I have a cousin who is a drummer and we watched Drumline every day for a summer almost,” Forest shared. “I also got a random text from one of my sisters in this music shit and she sent over a bunch of beats that our angel friend, JC, sent her and she passed them to me.” 

Jade talks about how this emotional time dealing with her own personal battles of homelessness and grief catapulted her feelings of creativity to another level. These experiences led her to a Stankonia Writing Camp, where she had an opportunity to secure sync placements. It’s also helped her reach her biggest accomplishment today two full rebrands later with her own creative agency. 

Jade talks about how this emotional time dealing with her own personal battles of homelessness and grief catapulted her feelings of creativity to another level. These experiences led her to a Stankonia Writing Camp, where she had an opportunity to secure sync placements. It’s also helped her reach her biggest accomplishment today two full rebrands later with her own creative agency. 

Jade is not only an artist but a visionary. She runs her own creative agency, A Forest for My Trees, LLC, blending branding and music together. She is also launching a new performance platform called, Welcome to The Forest Mic Sessions, which prioritizes positive and introspective music. 

Jade is not only an artist but a visionary. She runs her own creative agency, A Forest for My Trees, LLC, blending branding and music together. She is also launching a new performance platform called, Welcome to The Forest Mic Sessions, which prioritizes positive and introspective music. 

“I love all types of music, but I saw a need for this as we are constantly being fed things that lack positive, spirit-feeding wavelengths,” she explains. “There is a time and place for everything, but I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I need my spirit fed more often than not.”

“I love all types of music, but I saw a need for this as we are constantly being fed things that lack positive, spirit-feeding wavelengths,” she explains. “There is a time and place for everything, but I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I need my spirit fed more often than not.”

Just one day after International Women’s Day, Jade drops the first episode of Welcome to The Forest Mic Sessions on March 9. Similarly, her last single “You’re My Baby” was released last year on March 8. 

Just one day after International Women’s Day, Jade drops the first episode of Welcome to The Forest Mic Sessions on March 9. Similarly, her last single “You’re My Baby” was released last year on March 8. 

For Jade, Women’s History Month is a moment, but the impact of her and other women’s contributions to the world is a constant. 

For Jade, Women’s History Month is a moment, but the impact of her and other women’s contributions to the world is a constant. 

“Being a woman, being courageous, and breaking the societal norm of being ‘seen and not heard’ is important,” she asserts. “Quiet women rarely make history.” Her mission is clear: to tell stories that reflect the complexities of Black womanhood, whether or not the world is ready to listen. “If I can’t change the entire world, I have the power, impact, and responsibility to change MY world. That’s historic for me.”

“Being a woman, being courageous, and breaking the societal norm of being ‘seen and not heard’ is important,” she asserts. “Quiet women rarely make history.” Her mission is clear: to tell stories that reflect the complexities of Black womanhood, whether or not the world is ready to listen. “If I can’t change the entire world, I have the power, impact, and responsibility to change MY world. That’s historic for me.”

Jade’s work is a testament to resilience, creativity, and unwavering self-belief. Whether through music, visuals, or community-building, she is carving out space for herself and others, making history in every note. With a growing legacy and an undying love for art, Jade Forest is not just riding the wave—she’s creating her own.

Jade’s work is a testament to resilience, creativity, and unwavering self-belief. Whether through music, visuals, or community-building, she is carving out space for herself and others, making history in every note. With a growing legacy and an undying love for art, Jade Forest is not just riding the wave—she’s creating her own.