Upstormed Records

American-born rapper Jonathan Burkett is the ultimate survivor. Homeless at the age of 14, abandoned by his parents and afflicted by a brain aneurysm then a brain tumour, Burkett has an intimate relationship with adversity. This pain and a will to endure shines through in his inspirational brand of hip hop soul music. "In my music, I talk about violence, the murder of blacks, the drug culture where we are doing what they want us to do, I try to tell black people to open our eyes and see that we are just killing our own selves, they are using our own brothers to kill us, you got to open your eyes," Burkett said. The song, 'Changes' featuring Latin singer Polancapop, reflects Burkett's philosophy: change, although uncomfortable and oftentimes difficult, is a necessary part of any individual's life. "I believe that Polancapop with her soaring voice and her personality is giving this song a boost, she is part of the Latin world because she is Spanish, ...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...

If you’ve never heard the name Jonathan Burkett, now it’s time to change that for good! Jonathan Burkett, AKA John Burkett is one of the most promising artists in recent years. He has set his eyes on the challenging path of success as an independent artist, mixing catchy and vibrant hip hop beats with rapping. Abandoned and neglected as a child, John Burkett is used to facing up to any challenge. He even underwent a potentially life-threatening surgery in 2005, only to wake up more motivated and energetic than ever. Only 28 years old, he already has not only a promising rap career behind him - his first album was just released recently - but also a successful book, telling the story of his difficult childhood (if you’ve missed it, go and find “Neglected but Undefeated: The life of a Boy who never knew a mother’s love” right now!). Having suffered from neglect, beatings, a mental breakdown, seizures and hallucinations, a brain disorder and a surgery, John Burkett emerged in 2005 st...