Meet: Jerrell Grimes

Defying all odds and surviving childhood cancer, Jerrell Grimes (also known as Aaron J. Hampton) is set to win the hearts of hundreds of thousands of fans and music lovers across the world. He is determined to become a household name for the effortless delivery of amazing urban Hip-Hop dexterity.

The Tampa, FL based independent recording artist and songwriter doubles as an author with 3 books to his credit namely: True Emotions of a Man: The Boy, The Man & His God (2009); Confessions of a Nice Guy (2010); True Emotions of a Man: Rewind & Fast Forward (2013). He is the first self-published black author in the 20th century history of Newport, Rhode Island, his hometown.

An award-winning artist, in 2017, Grimes was honored for his contributions to the writing community. He has released multiple musical projects including Get Tha Money (single, 2018); Negus Intelligence (Mixtape, 2018); Versatility (EP, 2014 / see ‘Wordz Smith’) and has been a featured artist on numerous independent musical recordings.
 

Jerrell is greatly inspired by artists and entrepreneurs alike namely Notorious B.I.G; Tyler Perry; Jay-Z; Nicki Minaj; Langston Hughes; Dr. Maya Angelou; Tyrese; Heavy D; Drake; Nas; Diddy; Beyoncé and 50 Cent. He is passionate about bringing something fresh and innovative to popular culture and society.

Jerrell released his 4th book titled Black Boys Don't Speak  October 2019 and is the founder/owner of independent media imprint, Ten19 Media Group, part of his collective Artist Jerrell Grimes, LLC brand.