Jaevonn Harris

College Is for Everybody. You Still Need a Plan.

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College Is for Everybody. You Still Need a Plan.

I don’t regret going to college. I regret how much I left on the table. From UAPB to law school, here’s what I learned about scholarships, missed opportunities, and going with a plan.

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My True Fear On the fear that built everything I own, and the mercy I didn’t build.

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My True Fear On the fear that built everything I own, and the mercy I didn’t build.

I spent years trying to make sure I was never at anyone’s mercy. Then I realized the fear of being unseen was why I published, the fear of being powerless was why I owned, and the fear of being forgotten was why I documented everything. This is what happened when I brought that fear before God.I spent years trying to make sure I was never at anyone’s mercy. Then I realized the fear of being unseen was why I published, the fear of being powerless was why I owned, and the fear of being forgotten was why I documented everything. This is what happened when I brought that fear before God.

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WHO DECIDES WHAT YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR?: Spider-Man, growing up, and the scary freedom of deciding what’s actually yours to carry

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WHO DECIDES WHAT YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR?: Spider-Man, growing up, and the scary freedom of deciding what’s actually yours to carry

I rewatched No Way Home right after Brand New Day and stopped watching a Spider-Man movie — I started watching a bill come due. This one's about responsibility: what you caused, what you didn't, and what's still yours to carry. Plus where the Spidey Pack was really coming from.

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Rap Is Calculus: Rhyme is the only variable you can see. The math is everything moving under it.

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Rap Is Calculus: Rhyme is the only variable you can see. The math is everything moving under it.

Study calculus — not to pass a test, but because it's the math of change, and change is the only thing rap is made of. The whole class, mapped onto the pen.

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WRITE LIKE YOU LIVE A Songwriter's Field Guide — The Harry Method

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WRITE LIKE YOU LIVE A Songwriter's Field Guide — The Harry Method

A songwriter’s field guide pulled straight from a decade of my own catalog. Truth, double meanings, references, rhyme, hooks, structure and the moments where breaking every rule makes the song better.

That tells somebody exactly why they should click without regurgitating the title.

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Producer vs. Beatmaker A Classic Topic Revisited

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Producer vs. Beatmaker A Classic Topic Revisited

What is the real difference between a producer and a beatmaker? Years after writing about this topic for my cousin, I revisited the conversation with more experience as an artist, collaborator, and creative director. The difference is not ego. It is vision.

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Hold Up Wait A Min: How Meek Mill Should Respond to the LeBron 23 "Dreams & Nightmares" Situation.

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Hold Up Wait A Min: How Meek Mill Should Respond to the LeBron 23 "Dreams & Nightmares" Situation.

Nike didn’t just borrow a phrase. They tapped into a cultural identity Meek Mill spent 14 years building through Dreams & Nightmares. Here’s why the internet misunderstood the issue and how Meek should actually respond to the LeBron 23 rollout.

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Give Caresha Her Flowers: Why Yung Miami’s Run Right Now Is Bigger Than People Want to Admit

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Give Caresha Her Flowers: Why Yung Miami’s Run Right Now Is Bigger Than People Want to Admit

Yung Miami’s current run is bigger than gossip, bigger than podcasts, and bigger than viral moments. From fashion and confidence to branding and influence, Caresha has become one of the defining faces of modern Black pop culture. This is about growth, visibility, and why her impact deserves real recognition right now.

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First of His Name: 8 Years Later

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First of His Name: 8 Years Later

Eight years after its original release during law school, First of His Name returns under OPEN MANUAL AUDIO VISUAL (OMAV). Inspired by Game of Thrones, the project explores legacy, ambition, family, Detroit culture, and becoming the first successful version of yourself. Featuring production evolution, reflective lyricism, and iconic tracks like “Skrong,” the album remains a defining chapter in JHarry’s story.

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Talk Less, Land Harder: How to Hold a Room When It Matters

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Talk Less, Land Harder: How to Hold a Room When It Matters

Public speaking isn’t about confidence—it’s about control. This is how you show up, speak clearly, and make people listen when it counts.

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Protect the Vision: Why I Take Ownership Seriously

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Protect the Vision: Why I Take Ownership Seriously

Notes from the World Arts Expo panel on art, ownership, and the Crayola story my high school art teacher told me. Why every creator needs a paper trail — and why people see courtroom sketches in my work without knowing my background.

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From Donkey Kong to the Panel: How I Built My Language as an Artist

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From Donkey Kong to the Panel: How I Built My Language as an Artist

From drawing Donkey Kong as a kid to speaking on a live panel, this is how I built my language as an artist—and why it still evolves.

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Consistency Comes From What You Love. Growth Comes From What You Don’t Normally Do

Consistency Comes From What You Love. Growth Comes From What You Don’t Normally Do

Most people think consistency and growth come from the same place. They don’t. Consistency usually comes from the things you naturally love doing, while real growth comes from stepping outside your normal habits. This is the balance that shapes your music, your business, and ultimately your life

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Day 2: Live By It Die By It - Cash Money Energy, Detroit Execution

Day 2: Live By It Die By It - Cash Money Energy, Detroit Execution

Day 2 of the Road to a Million campaign revisits Live By It Die By It — the project where hunger, ambition, and Detroit reality collided with Cash Money-era energy and lyrical precision. Run the catalog and help us push past 1 million streams.

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Misunderstanding Ayesha Curry: Why Her Honesty Matters

Misunderstanding Ayesha Curry: Why Her Honesty Matters

Ayesha Curry isn’t embarrassing Steph—she’s telling a truth many women live but rarely say out loud: life can give you a path you never imagined, and figuring out who you are within it takes courage.

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Clockwork: Why Lower-Tier Jobs Are Micromanaged Into Machines

Clockwork: Why Lower-Tier Jobs Are Micromanaged Into Machines

Workers at the bottom of the pay scale are timed like machines, forced to live by the stopwatch with no room for humanity. Meanwhile, higher-paid professionals are trusted with freedom — judged by output instead of minutes on the clock. This imbalance says less about efficiency and more about power, respect, and who society chooses to value.

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Make It for You First: Why the Best Art Starts With Self-Satisfaction

Make It for You First: Why the Best Art Starts With Self-Satisfaction

Like Alchemist, I create for myself first. The work has to satisfy me before anyone else. Then I focus on one person I know truly connects with my art — if they love it, I know I’ve done my job. Everything else is a bonus.

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Why Do Y’all Love Tony Montana So Much?!

Why Do Y’all Love Tony Montana So Much?!

Tony Montana was never goals. He was paranoid, sloppy, and thought with his ego instead of his mind. This article breaks down why idolizing him says more about us than it does about his legend. Don’t get inspired by a crashout. Learn from him instead.

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THE 45-MINUTE RESET: Why My Haircuts Are Therapeutic (Even If I Don’t Vent)

THE 45-MINUTE RESET: Why My Haircuts Are Therapeutic (Even If I Don’t Vent)

For a lot of Black men, therapy doesn’t happen on a couch—it happens in a barber’s chair. I may not vent to my barber, but every cut feels like a reset. No stress, no overthinking—just precision, peace, and presence. And with a woman as my barber, that touch hits different. Here's why my 45-minute haircut is my quiet form of healing.

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