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APPLETON – Jezelle Childs-Evans, known through the J25-level call, is a Wisconsin music artist who is having a year.
Chickasaw, a member of Nation, is participating in an album with a star from Hulu’s hit series “Reservation Dogs,” recently nominated for a Native American Music Award, and plans to attend the Grammy Awards in April.
Childs-Evans, 37, is the woman nominated for this year’s nominees for Best Rap and Hip Hop Music Video at the Native American Music Awards.
“There is so much musical skill and vendors coming from all the Indian reserves in the world,” he said. “It’s time for us to get rid of our culture and show the public that we’re still here and that we want to be heard. “
She was nominated for her song “Indigenous”. The winners will be announced on April 1 and the date of the rite in New York has not yet been determined.
“I am revered and grateful to have been nominated for the Native American Music Awards,” said Childs-Evans of Appleton. “There are so many musicians and artists that I’ve admired in our Native American culture and to be a component of that is incredible. “
According to her, one musician who has animated some of her music is Sten Joddi, rapper and co-star of the Hulu series “Reservation Dogs. “
The screen follows 4 teenagers from an Oklahoma reservation who plan to flee their network to California to start a new life, but soon realize why they love their home.
Sten Joddi plays a low-paying father who then brings the comedian to the series with the hilarious music video “Greasy Frybread. “Fried bread, made with fried dough, is a staple in many Native American cuisines. This is the bread of the state of South Dakota
Childs-Evans recently collaborated with Joddi on an album “Blessings on Blessings,” produced by David Strickland, which will be released later this year.
He also encouraged through several other notable indigenous musical artists, adding Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas, Drezus, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and Supaman.
“We are all building a foundation for indigenous musicians and artists so that our young emerging artists continue to do so,” Childs-Evans said.
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One promising young artist he works with is Trent “Novel” White of Menominee Nation. Together they form the organization Reztitution.
Childs-Evans also founded a record label in Wisconsin called HGM Music Group, designed to promote indigenous music artists.
Indigenous hip-hop has a tendency to focus on the problems of tribal nations and peoples. Childs-Evans and other artists use the platform to raise awareness of the Indian country’s problems, such as the old residential schools that resulted in trauma and death for many. violence against indigenous women and struggles for sovereignty.
“What I like most is that we all bring a strong message to the industry about the issues facing our tribes while staying in tune with our traditions and values,” he said. “Music is a smart medicine and a positive power that we need to spread. “around the world. “
Last year, Childs-Evans was inducted into the Recording Academy, the organization that hosts the annual Grammy Awards. He reviewed and voted for the most productive eligible music performances in the fields of hip hop, pop, jazz, rock, reggaeton and gospel.
Childs-Evans plans to attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3.
Frank Vaisvilas is a member of the report for America body founded at Green Bay Press-Gazette and covers the problems of Native Americans in Wisconsin. You can reach him at 920-228-0437 or fvaisvilas@gannett. com, or on Twitter at @vaisvilas_frank. Support journalism that informs our democracy with a tax-deductible donation to this GreenBayPressGazette. com/RFA information effort.
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