Te'Jani

Te’Jani never wanted to be the life of the party—he just wanted to be free. Blending indie, punk, and hip-hop, the Charlotte-based artist makes raw, genre-bending music that feels like a DIY diary set on fire. Born in California and raised in small-town North Carolina under strict religious rules, he first found success as a nationally-ranked track athlete with Olympic dreams before mental health struggles and heartbreak unraveled everything. Homeless and couch-surfing, he began going to house parties where, for the first time, he could drop every label and just be himself. His debut album, Life Of The Party, captures that chaotic but liberating era with explosive energy, proving he could chase music with the same tenacity he once gave to sports. Along the way, he embraced failure, learned to do things scared, and carved out a lane for a Black punk rocker unafraid to be vulnerable. The result is a record that’s both cathartic and groundbreaking. By already catching the attention of names like Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit), Dashboard Confessional, and Travis Barker. Te’Jani will be a name to watch in the coming years. Charlotte, NC