Up until now, jaboukie has largely been known as a stand-up comedian and TV writer. The Chicago native has penned jokes for shows such as Big Mouth and American Vandal and even served as a correspondent for The Daily Show.
On his debut album, All who can’t hear must feel, the 28-year-old is cementing his identity as a musical artist.
As for the story behind jaboukie’s foray into the music industry: he was tapped by Interscope CEO John Janick, who had heard some demos the artist had created to pay homage to the late Juice WRLD. Discovering that jaboukie had an entire home studio setup, Janick offered him a record deal to put out a full-length album.
On AWCHMF, jaboukie draws inspiration from his Jamaican heritage while dipping between an eclectic mix of genres, from hip-hop to hyperpop. The track “BBC” draws to mind the dark environment of a crowded house music show, while “feel the same” is comparably lighter, accentuated by the pattering of cymbals.
To mark the LP’s release, jaboukie will be heading on a short string of his first-ever live music performances this fall. He’ll kick off with a show at Chicago’s Beat Kitchen on October 25 before heading to Los Angeles’ Moroccan Lounge on October 28. For his third and final show, jaboukie will play Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right on November 1.
Listen to jaboukie’s debut album All who can’t hear must feel everywhere now. Tickets for the “some stand up, some music” tour are available on his website.
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