Jairic, the renegade Detroit-born, Cannes-based musician, producer, and storyteller, has carved out a singular lane in experimental hip-hop with raw, self-produced tracks that fuse lyrical intensity, cinematic production, and genre-defying energy drawn from Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Detroit’s underground, classic funk, 60s rock, and film scores. His latest EP, n=40, released December 5, 2025, and led by the explosive focus single ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’, has already earned strong support from Wonderland Magazine, NOTION, CLASH Magazine, EARMILK, and NPR Music, while pushing his total streams toward 2 million. Known for high-impact exclusive performances at Château Les Alouettes in Cannes, Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, and a featured live appearance at the Paris premiere of the short film Azur, Jairic crafts fully independent releases paired with cinematic visuals that marry modern luxury and underground grit.
In this exclusive interview, Jairic dives deep into the making of n=40, the personal war it channels, and what’s next for his unrelenting creative vision.
You grew up in a musical family in Detroit. Can you share an early memory that made you want to make your own music?
Every family party meant live music at some point. Someone would grab a guitar, someone else would sing, and the whole room would shift. I remember the energy — people smiling, laughing, leaning in. Music wasn’t background noise. It was the center of gravity. I saw how it brought people together, and I knew early on I wanted to create that kind of feeling myself.
How did moving from Detroit’s underground scene to living in Cannes change your music and the way you think about it?
When you step outside your comfort zone, you grow. Detroit gave me grit. Europe gave me space. Living in Cannes, traveling, performing overseas — it gave me a level of freedom I hadn’t felt before. Freedom to experiment, to take risks, to be fully myself without overthinking it. That shift shows up in the music.
You’ve mentioned Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, classic funk, 60s rock, and film scores as influences. How do you choose which parts of those styles to use in your songs?
I produce from experience first — love, loss, joy, pain, observation. Life drives the music. The artists and genres mentioned gave me an education in how to translate emotion into sound. But the foundation is always real life.
Which music or artists have inspired you most over the past year while you were working on n=40?
Honestly? My family. My kids. Watching them learn the world, take risks, fall down, get back up. That perspective changes everything. It makes you want to be sharper. Better. More present.
n=40 seems like your most focused project so far. What did you want this EP to say that you hadn’t shared in your earlier work?
Let’s f***ing go.
That’s really the energy. n=40 is mid-war, not midlife. It’s about not slowing down. Not fading out. It’s controlled aggression. Discipline. Belief. It’s the sound of someone who refuses to coast.
‘Yolo 2 Yoga’ stands out as the bold centerpiece of the EP. What personal experiences or realizations inspired the lyrics and that powerful energy?
I was wild in my younger years. About eleven years ago, I got really sick — nearly died. It was one of the hardest things my wife and family ever went through.
But there was growth in it.
I took that extreme low and turned it into fuel. It slingshotted me. Now I operate with enthusiasm, gratitude, and drive. “Yolo 2 Yoga” is that transformation — chaos refined into clarity.
The visuals for the n=40singles, especially the ‘Yolo 2 Yoga’ video directed by Vansh Luthra, are strikingly cinematic – can you take us behind the scenes on the locations, the concept of visiting past versions of yourself, and what it was like performing in those settings?
Working with Vansh was a masterclass. He had a clear vision, and we locked in on it together. I wasn’t emotional on set — I was focused because I wanted to do the record justice.
Performing on the beach in southern France was surreal. Hundreds of beachgoers watching, taking selfies, sharing energy. It was raw and cinematic at the same time — which is exactly what the song is.
Krono is remixing one of your tracks soon. How did you start working together, and what made you want to add an EDM style to your music?
Krono is super dope. We connected through management. I’ve always genuinely loved EDM — I’ve been to some incredible shows across the world with a close friend of mine, and that energy is unmatched.
Their remix took the record somewhere unexpected. It unlocked a different emotional layer in the song. It’s not just louder — it’s deeper in a different way. I’m excited for people to hear that version.
You’ve called n=40 “mid-war” instead of midlife. What personal or creative struggles does this project deal with, and how does it feel to share that intensity with everyone?
You have to keep fighting. Keep believing in yourself. Keep showing up for your people. That’s the war.
It’s not always loud. Sometimes it’s internal. Discipline. Faith. Persistence. Relentless enthusiasm for what you’re building.
I’m humbled to share that intensity. The reception so far has meant a lot.
As you look ahead to the rest of 2026, what can fans look forward to? Will there be new music, more videos, live shows, or anything else you’re planning?
Everything.
A full-length album titled L’Americain drops this year. We’re filming heavily — cinematic visuals, global locations. There’s another n=40 remix coming with a major EDM artist. And we’re planning a European tour.
We’re not slowing down.
Watch the music video for ‘Still AF Gospel’:
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