Art of Hustle 012: Filmmaker Jabari Johnson




Art of Hustle: Where Art Meets Entrepreneurship show

Summary: Jabari Johnson is a graduate of Howard University and today works as a filmmaker and digital entrepreneur. He is the creator and host of the documentary series Jabari Presents and has interviewed over 100 of the most influential celebrities including Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Russell Simmons, and Floyd Mayweather. To date, his work has earned him more than 5 million views across the web. His short film on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis showcases the making of 2013's biggest music video, Thrift Shop. Jabari recently released his first feature film, a tour documentary on Tinie Tempah becoming the first British hip-hop artist to sell out a UK arena tour, Tinie Tempah: Discovering Destiny. In addition to filmmaking, Jabari is the co-founder of Volume Visual a digital agency that enhances the personal brands of artists online. Jabari also has a bicoastal monthly party series in NYC and LA called COLORS.