Sometimes Being Misunderstood is a Part of the Process

I understand the feeling all too well of people not being able to comprehend me, see where I am coming from, or understand why I may be the way I am. Throughout my listening experience of Jigg Stacks’ project, I was able to grasp why people might not understand him. It was refreshing to hear about being misunderstood from someone else's perspective.

One of the things I appreciate most when discovering a new artist is versatility—someone who can impress me in more than one style of music. That is precisely what Jigg Stacks did. I was highly impressed with his versatility throughout the entire project; it was nothing like what I was expecting.

After hearing the first song, 'INTROspective,' I initially thought the project would heavily focus on the Boom bap genre, but I was mistaken. That was just the beginning. It felt as if I were listening to some old school 'real rap' artists, just talking to me. It was beautiful how, throughout the entire song, he shared the struggles of his life—from his dad working two jobs for his family to get by, to being late on bills, to having to put ice on the stove and being unable to boil it. It's something beautiful when an artist can be so vulnerable about the struggles they have endured. I wish more artists would be open to communicating about their vulnerabilities; it doesn’t need to be the entire vibe or the whole song. I think little snippets here and there are good to build a relationship with your listener because, after listening to 'INTROspective,' I instantly became a fan.

One of my favorite songs on the project was 'End of Time.' There is something very beautiful about the sample in the beginning of the beat and how it relates to the theme of the entire song. The beautiful nature of the sample drew me in and encapsulated a feeling of euphoria while listening to the song. The softer, more reflective vibes of the song resonated well with the album's theme of why Jigg Stacks is misunderstood. Another impressive song on the project was 'Mode,' as mentioned earlier in the article. I find it very refreshing and impressive when an artist can be so versatile and explore different sounds. What I liked about 'Mode' is that he completely switched from a more somber, lyrical rap to a variation of drill music while maintaining the lyricism. This was impressive to me, considering I'm not typically a fan of drill music, but I can definitely say that I enjoyed this lyrical and reflective style, and it was fun to listen to.

All in all, if you want to expand your musical palette and take a ride through an album with multiple listening styles, you should definitely check out 'Misunderstood!’