The influential artist is set to release new music this year.

Hip-hop mainstay R-Swift changes his name to Swift as part of a new era in his career and a fresh start.  Also, as part of the fresh start, Swift signs with Xist Music. Xist Music is home to Jahaziel, Sean Simmonds, and Gemstones.  “Glad to have Swift on board,” says T. Black.  Swift is currently working on his new album, Higher Learning, which will be available in stores and online later this year.

Rodnie Jerome Graham Jr. (born October 15, 1981 in Long Island, NY), better known as Swift, is a hip-hop artist, speaker, and social activist.  Throughout his career, Swift has had many milestone achievements such as being a part of two Grammy nominated albums, receiving a medal from the Pentagon for making a song “I Pray” in remembrance of 9/11, and many more. Aside from rapping, Swift is also a speaker and has spoken at various detention centers, penitentiaries, schools, youth groups, and community events around the country. Swift is known for using his music not just as a personal outlet but also as a platform to communicate a positive outlook as well as bring awareness to social ills and injustice.  Swift recently partnered with G.E.M.S Girls (an organization that fights against human trafficking) and released the single “UnHeard,” with the proceeds of the song going to G.E.M.S Girls.  Swift is also in the planning stages of a 15-city “Stop The Violence” campaign, where he will travel throughout 15 of the most dangerous cities in the US, performing, speaking, and encouraging people to stop the violence and live. One of the quotes that Swift holds to is “People don’t care about what you know, until they know that you care.” His goal is to leave a legacy as one who used his platform not only to entertain but also to revolutionize the way we hear music.

“We strive hard for excellence in the music, while striving even harder for change outside the music.”- Swift

ABOUT XIST MUSIC: Xist Music is a division of Xist Worldwide, founded by Terverius Black and Sean Simmonds, established to become the leading inspirational entertainment, lifestyle, and media company, with properties in music, film, publishing, media, and inspirational urban lifestyle. Xist Worldwide engages in the business of acquiring, producing, marketing, and distributing inspirational urban content and products and the delivery of inspirational urban media.

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