Top Ten With Jake Miller

Welcome to Top Ten With…, a fun Q&A session where you’ll get to learn all about the music scene’s hottest artists! Today’s featured musician is Jake Miller, a 19-year-old rapper, singer, and songwriter. This young MC is generating some serious attention, opening for acts like Snoop Dogg and Cee-Lo Green and causing MTV Buzzworthy to deem him “About to blow up!”. Miller’s first single, “What I Wouldn’t Give”, is an upbeat rap song that will be enjoyed not only for its catchiness, but also for its positive message. Get to know more about this rising hip-hop star in our exclusive interview!

Top Ten With Jake Miller

I’m inspired by: Every song is inspired by something different, whether its friends, relationships, or the desire to succeed.

I realized I wanted to play music when: I have always had a passion for music. I taught myself how to play the guitar and drums at an early age. When I was in 10th grade, I used Garage Band on my Mac to turn poems that I wrote for English class into songs. I produced a quick beat and rapped the words of my poems over the instrumental. At the time, I was just doing it as a hobby. As I put more and more songs on YouTube, I started to get more and more of a positive reaction. And that’s when I knew I wanted to take my music to a more serious level.

Four songs you might find on my iPod: Take Care by Drake, The Lounge by Asher Roth, Bigger Than My Body by John Mayer, Celebrity by Big Sean

One word I would use to describe myself: Creative

The best part of being a musician is: Performing on stage and meeting my fans.

Right now, I’m most excited about: I have a new song on the radio called “What I Wouldn’t Give.” I am really excited to see how far that song will go.

Something most people don’t know about me is: I have always been a great artist. It’s my second favorite way to express myself, behind music, of course.

One of my happiest moments was: When I went back to my High School in my hometown and performed. It was really cool seeing so many people come out to support me.

My music is: Positive Hip-Pop. More than anything, I want my music to convey a positive message. I try to inspire kids to live their dreams. With my upbeat lyrics and instrumentals, the positive and happy vibe is the most important thing.

In ten years, I see myself: Definitely making music and trying to make a difference in peoples lives through my music.

“What I Wouldn’t Give” is available now on iTunes. Keep up with the latest news by following Jake Miller on Facebook and Twitter, and be sure to check out his official website at JakeMillerMusic.com.