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Meet J. Manifest, a Multi-Talented Mogul, Businessman and Producer From Rocky Mount, NC

Jerard Wiggins, popularly known as J. Manifest, is a multi-talented mogul, businessman, and music producer who has left a strong impression on everyone who knows him. He is a music producer and audio engineer based in Raleigh, NC. Jerard Wiggins is working exceptionally hard to improve his craft and he wants to take his brand, “J. Manifest” to a new level in the music industry.

He started understanding music when he was first introduced to engineering, live sound, and the rap scene at the age of 13. And now the super-producer has mastered the art of engineering music, orchestrating live sounds, and has collaborated with some of the best voices for his creations with sound. J. Manifest’s greatest composition credits came in 2014 for his work on the Album “Mastermind” by Rick Ross, which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Charts and was Grammy-nominated for Best Rap Album. “Drug Dealers Dream” is one of the fan favorites track on the project “Mastermind” and media outlets such as HipHopDX and All Hip Hop both mentioned his credentials for his work when they featured the album.

It’s no secret that a great producer can make or break a project and J. Manifest has a long list of credentials with highly notarized musicians. In the past, J. Manifest has worked with Wiz Khalifa, Beanie Sigel, Project Pat, Money Bagg Yo, and Yung L.A. His previous work with acts Elhae (“Stars”), Curren$y, T-Pain, Young Dolph, Colonel Loud, and MMG artist Scrilla’s “Gods Will” EP are also some of his best.

Most recently, J. Manifest reconnected with Grammy Award Winning singer, Anthony Hamilton, to collaborate with him on his tenth studio album, “Love is the New Black”. You will hear his sounds behind the tracks, “Pillows” and “Safe”, on the album, which peaked the Billboard Top 30 in just 3 weeks of its release. To conclude, J.Manifest is more than a super producer.

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Natalie is a journalism major with a focus on Entertainment and Music who aspires to become a Content Creator For Honk Magazine. Eventually, she wants to be the Publisher or Editor-in-Chief of a major Publishing House. She loves helping people find their voice and passion for writing and journalism, and she can always be found with coffee in hand, editing another article.

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personalheartbreaker and ENCASSATOR unpack manipulation, obsession and remorse on “Sorry Eyed”

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“Sorry Eyed” is a dark shoegaze and alternative rock ballad by personalheartbreaker and ENCASSATOR that explores the space between obsession, emotional dependence, manipulation, and remorse. The new single slowly reveals how reliance is a form of oppression, not just weakness. The result is a psychologically complex song that pulls you into a relationship where trust and exploitation are not mutually exclusive.

The track takes an unsettling emotional turn through its manipulator’s perspective in “Sorry Eyed.” At first, the narrator seems dependent on another person, as if they need comfort, connection, or support. But as the story progresses, that openness starts to resemble exploitation. The song’s heart is the power imbalance, where regret always clashes with self-interest.

This struggle gives the song its emotional weight, because the narrator knows the damage he’s causing but is still addicted to the perks of manipulation. The accompanying music video arrives September 30th and carries that story further with the angel’s trust, devotion, and sacrifice. What begins with faith in a fellow man ends in destruction and offers visual counterpoint to the song’s themes.

“Sorry Eyed” is a collaboration with ENCASSATOR, who produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered the song and played a major role in its development. That full creative engagement helps shape the single into one cohesive piece, where the track’s dark alternative rock, shoegaze identity doesn’t detract from the story but supports it. “Sorry Eyed” is a strong pick for fans who love exploring manipulation and complicated relationships.

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“Hell has frozen over” finds Sarina choosing peace over being understood

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Sarina’s new track, “Hell has frozen over,” explores the less dramatic, more complicated moment of reaching the end of the road, being gaslit, ignored, rejected, and painfully lonely. It translates the emotional burnout into a rock-pop context that’s easy to understand.

“Hell has frozen over” focuses on the decision to step away, instead of explaining, defending, or seeking understanding from people who refuse to listen. The rock foundation gives it the right weight, the pop influence makes it accessible, and the focus stays on the emotional message.

Sarina’s art is the struggle of loss and being strong in yourself. It’s about understanding that protecting your peace is more important than being understood. And that’s the emotional balance that gives the release its character so that the subject matter has relevance beyond a particular circumstance.

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“Hell has frozen over“ is a relief from the burden of carrying on a debate that will never be resolved. Sarina turns an experience of isolation into a statement about boundaries, resilience, and the choice not to get caught in the same cycle. The result is a record that’s at its best when it’s being true to what it feels like to finally be free from whatever has been holding you down.

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