Jspeaks the Poet

Born Jerome Covington in Honolulu, Hawaii, raised in San Diego, CA, and now living in Houston, TX; JSpeaks is a military progeny who has been blessed to travel the world and be exposed to diverse learning experiences and people. These experiences served as a perfect platform for preparing him to minister and relate to people from all over the world, which would later become an integral part of his purpose in life.

JSpeaks has been a poet at heart and has had the gift of rhyme all of his life, but his serious commitment to writing and reciting began in 2008 after he clearly heard the voice of the Lord tell him; "I GAVE YOU A GIFT...USE IT!!!" From that moment forward, he has been dedicated to using his God-given gifts as a scribe, which includes poetry, songwriting, and rapping.

In addition to his artistic endeavors, he is also a humanitarian who volunteers for Speak Out Inc., a nonprofit organization on a mission to bring awareness and education about the effects of domestic violence in Houston and surrounding communities. JSpeaks is an artist set apart by God who ministers through his talent for the purpose of conveying the Word of God in diverse ways. He hopes that through his gifts, the minds, hearts, and eyes of people will be opened so that they may realize this world is bigger than Self. His ultimate purpose is that his art will be the vessel that leads people to form an intimate relationship with the Lord.