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“#SAINt JHN's Can-Am Collaboration Was Subconsciously Inspired By DMX<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\nGrowing up in New York in the 90s and 2000s, it was hard to escape the influence of DMX. In his recent collaboration with Can-Am, who manufacturers of the ubiquitous all-terrain vehicles that permeate urban roadways and desert landscapes, Brooklyn-bred artist, SAINt JHN is embracing his inner Ruff Ryder. <\/p>\n

The Warner Records signee is standing alongside Joan Jett as a brand ambassadors for the Can-Am Spyder, and he\u2019s not shy about showing off the product, as just about any visitor of Los Angeles\u2019 famous Sunset Strip<\/a> could probably confirm. As for the inspiration behind the partnership, SAINt JHN believes that subconsciously, the spirit of the Ruff Ryder laced early DMX videos undoubtedly played a role in his decision.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> This interview was conducted before the tragic passing of Earl Simmons<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up watching DMX. [\u201cThe Ruff Ryders Anthem\u201d video] probably inspired my whole life,\u201d SAINt JHN told HipHopDX in an exclusive conversation. \u201cI know I wanted a Ruff Ryders chain. I still want one now. I loved what X and Drag-On did,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

As someone that is influenced by various aspects of popular culture, the \u201cRoses\u201d crooner draws influence from many aspects of life outside of music, sometimes without even knowing it. <\/p>\n

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Photo:<\/strong> Can-Am On-Road Works<\/small><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t connect those two dots [when this Can-Am partnership came about],\u201d SAINt JHN noted. \u201cYou know, the things that inspire you from a distance, sometimes you don\u2019t realize until it comes full circle. Unconsciously it definitely inspired me. I think the idea is reinventing the vision for what the future of riding looks like, or the sport of freedom. Freedom is a sport. You gotta participate. So pairing me and Joan Jett was perfect, cause my music has a certain ruffled metal to it. You gotta use your vision for that, so when you pair that with Joan, some of our ideologies are similar in the way we\u2019re groundbreaking with music. I think Can-Am was brilliant in standing us up next to each other, cause I would have wanted to stand up next to her anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Things changed for just about everyone when the pandemic hit in 2020, but for SAINt JHN it came at a time when his momentum was at an all-time high.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was in the middle of a tour in Australia when the world stopped,\u201d SAINt JHN recalled. \u201cIt was the first time in my life that I had my shit together. It was the first time I could see my calendar to 9-10 months in the future. January I was starting a tour in Europe, and then I had to go do Australia, then America. Then I had a festival season, and then I was going to be in South Africa, and I was gonna end my show run in October. I had the clothing collection designed. Europe had their specific Castle collection ready to be released and I had the entire touring team ready and riled up. Got to Australia and right at the end of the tour the world froze and everything was on pause,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Despite the mandatory travel embargo, SAINt JHN, who won a Grammy for Best Remixed Recording for \u201cRoses (Imanbek Remix)\u201d and another one for \u201cBrown Skinned Girl\u201d with Beyonc\u00e9, Blue Ivy and Wizkid, was not about to let circumstances stop his grind. <\/p>\n