the one named Jasmine shatters illusions on new single 'Set Us Free'

the one named Jasmine isn’t here to play by the rules. On 'Set Us Free', the Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist peels back the gloss of modern pop and R&B to reveal something sharper, braver, and necessary. As the first glimpse of her upcoming EP 'Everything Is Not What It Seems', the track is both an origin story and a warning shot, weaving together personal memory and social critique with unflinching honesty.

The arrangement is striking in its restraint, but that sparseness makes every word hit harder. Jasmine’s vocal presence is magnetic, moving from smooth, melodic phrasing to a rap-inflected edge that lands with precision. Where so many artists chase escapism, she leans into reality, dismantling the hollow optimism of “just think positive” with lived experience.

What makes 'Set Us Free' remarkable is how seamlessly it merges the political and the personal. The song speaks to systemic struggle, but it’s rooted in her own story of growing up without privilege, learning that resilience isn’t about clichés but survival.

If this single is the opening statement of her new era, Jasmine is positioning herself as an artist unafraid to make music that both heals and confronts. 'Set Us Free' is a manifesto, delivered with the kind of conviction that turns a personal fight into something collective.