He Went From Death Metal to Hip-Hop — And Refused to Follow the Rules

What happens when an artist refuses to stay in one genre? Jamar Green, aka Black Bullet X, went from death metal to hip-hop—and his journey challenges the idea that musicians have to fit neatly into one box.On this episode of Deeper Than Music with Markivus, Jamar Green sits down with Markivus Nious for a conversation about his evolution as an independent artist, crossing genre boundaries, dealing with criticism, and using modern technology to create music without waiting for the traditional industry to give him permission.Jamar takes us inside his creative process and explains how his experiences with death metal, hip-hop, live performance and independent music have shaped the artist he is today.We also get into something independent artists don’t talk about enough: the business behind the music. Jamar discusses financial awareness, building for the long term, and why creativity alone isn’t enough when you’re trying to establish a sustainable career.Plus, we talk about his upcoming “Relax” EP, the importance of storytelling, and the legacy he ultimately wants his music to leave behind. JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Do you think artists still get pressured to stay inside one genre? And what’s been the biggest challenge you’ve faced while creating or pursuing music? Drop your thoughts in the comments. SUBSCRIBE to Deeper Than Music with Markivus for conversations with independent artists, creators and industry voices about the stories, struggles and business behind the music.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:39 Jamar’s journey from death metal to hip-hop01:40 How live performances changed his musical direction02:44 Inside Jamar’s songwriting and creative process05:51 Breaking genre boundaries and audience expectations10:39 Why storytelling matters in music17:44 The upcoming “Relax” EP20:01 Why artists need financial awareness23:07 The legacy Jamar wants to leave behind#BlackBulletX #HipHop #IndependentArtist #DeathMetal #MusicIndustryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/deeper-than-music-with-markivus--2705530/support.