Jahna Sebastian (Super Producer of Russian Rap) Partners with Pro Battle

Singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, model, and visionary Jahna Sebastian partnered with rap battle PRO BATTLE with her London-based studio and record label Multivizion Music.  As Jahna is a producer, in Russia she has been known for many years as one of the pioneers in the Russian grime scene and Russian hip-hop movement in the UK which started from her studio in 2007.

As a female producer,  she worked with many male rappers and she was literally the only female in the room. Ms. Sebastian earned respect and power in the Russian industry and is well regarded there. She was the first and the only female hip hop producer in the Russian scene, when she started, however, this was a major power move.

Ms. Sebastian has been recording songs by various rappers for this battle since 2009. One of those rappers is now one of the top rappers in Russia – Oxxxymiron, whose debut album she engineered and recorded at her studio Multivizion Music.  Ms. Sebastian was also featured on his track ‘Russky Cockney‘ which was groundbreaking and one of the key tracks that launched grime music – the UK’s own version of MCing – in Russia. Oxxxymiron’s participation in the battle was the main discovery to this date and her work with him on the tracks was a stepping stone in popularising battle rap in general. It was an example of someone becoming truly successful through the art of word, lyrical content, and showing real talent, without any major labels involved, in the true spirit of hip hop.

From that battle, Oxxxymiron went on to become a popular and top tier artist.  Performing and selling out solo stadium tours on the biggest platforms.  Ms. Sebastian assisted  Oxxxymiron and other rappers participate in this battle by recording hip-hop and grime classics. Ms. Sebastian is a true pioneer in the Russian rap battle scene as a producer. This changed the hip hop game over there and raised the bar significantly. Oxxxymiron later battled the most famous US battle rapper Dizaster in LA and won. This battle is the most-watched rap battle in the world, gaining 7 million views on Youtube in the first week of release.

Ms. Sebastian has collaborated with many hip hop artists from all around the world, including a special episode she recorded on her platform Alchemist TV, which featured a freestyle with hip hop pioneer Rahiem from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 in New York.  Ms. Sebastian artist, rapper WhyBeeKay was quoted on his current mixtape, “Jahna Sebastian is a phenomenal producer. I have never seen such a talented, professional, and efficient individual like her. When it comes to music and sound, she can accomplish EVERYTHING”

Ms. Sebastian is well known for being a  pioneering producer in the Russian battle rap scene and the icing on the cake is that this pioneer is a woman. “I am a producer, a mentor, a life coach, a healer, and a music master.”