James Gardin

James Gardin has used his empowering rhymes, fun melodies, energetic stage presence, and deft fashion sense to have a successful 15 year + career. His sound has been inspired by Kirk Franklin, Kanye West, Bill Withers, Anderson Paak, and Childish Gambino. He has performed hundreds of shows around the world, amassed millions of plays and downloads with coverage on top websites, publications, and radio (HipHopDX, Earmilk, DJ Booth, Paste, The Word Is Bond, Rapzilla, Lansing State Journal, Grungecake, Respect Mag, Sphere of Hip-Hop, USA Today and many more.). He has also had sync licensing placements with Tommy Hilfiger , Apple, T- Mobile, Square, Spotify, ESPN, , GaryVee TV, and Black&SexyTV. He has also shared the booth and the stage with artists such as Grieves, Macklemore, Jansport J, Chris Orrick, Dessa, Murs, Jack Harlow, Talib Kweli, KING, and many more. James uses his art and message to inspire all those around him to live their life fully, and encounter their purpose daily.