From the whole of the Mixtape Madness team, we would like to congratulate Jamal Edwards on attaining an MBE. Check out his post on this great news:
I’m honoured to be one of the youngest people awarded with an MBE on this years New Honours list. Never in a million years did I ever think I would receive such an accolade. For me this is about us the YOUTH, with so much negativity around us it’s hard sometimes to stay positive and fight for your dreams. When I started my YouTube channel I was working at Topman, I worked there for 4 years investing in myself. The world won’t help you I learnt that early, you have to help yourself, you have to invest yourself to better your life. This too, means that we as the YOUTH actually can change the world, you just have to be proactive then the world will notice you when the time is right. I am over the moon to be honoured for my contributions to music, honestly people anything is possible if you stay dedicated. I was forced to carve my own path, taking an untraditional route, part of a digital culture rewriting the rules & breaking down barriers. Growing up I’ve always had a passion for music, I’m privileged to be able to work with singers, rappers & MCs & talented people in general and be able to provide a platform for them to be heard. It’s all about#SelfBelief I promise you, I only write this much because in my soul I honestly believe you can all achieve what you want too if you put your mind to it. Big up my Self Believers. Thanks to everyone who’s supported. Here’s to
