The Nigerian-born, Canadian-based artist is carving out a sonic space where conscious sounds collide with purpose and place.
By: Robert Solomon
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“A few artists manage to carry the weight of multiple worlds on their backs—J SCOPE wears them like armor. Born in Nigeria but shaped by time in Ukraine, Sweden, and now based in Canada, J SCOPE (real name Folajin Oyedamola Jerry) isn’t just a rapper or singer. He’s a cultural translator, a sonic bridge between continents, and a sharp storyteller with a moral compass that never wavers.
For the first episode of The Artist’s Cut with songplode, I sat down with J SCOPE to dig into the journey that’s shaped his music and his message. We traced his path from childhood in Nigeria to the years spent in Ukraine and Sweden, where his understanding of self and purpose deepened. The many cultures he’s been part of didn’t just shape his perspective—they built his art.
His sound is a carefully crafted blend of Afrobeat, hip-hop, and consciousness. It’s not about following trends; it’s about expressing layers of identity through music that speaks to the soul. Every genre he taps into reflects a different part of his story, creating a sound that’s unmistakably his. His stage name—once an impulsive choice—now reflects his evolution: a scope, a vision, a way of seeing and sharing the world.
J SCOPE’s latest project, “Welcome Home,” is more than just an album—it’s a reflection on what it means to belong when your life has been in constant motion. With layered rhythms and introspective lyrics, it digs into the idea of “home” not as a place, but as something internal—something you build within yourself. The record carries a sense of both movement and arrival, as though the journey has led not to a destination, but to clarity.
If you’re just discovering J SCOPE, you’re not simply finding a new artist—you’re entering a new way of seeing and feeling the world. His music doesn’t just play—it lands. It lingers. It lives with you.
You can watch or listen to our full conversation now on Spotify and YouTube.”
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