Board Member

HASKEL LAVON JACKSON, JR.
 

is Multi-Grammy Nominated producer and a 3X #1 Billboard producer. Jackson is the Founder/CEO Of Haskel Jackson Entertainment, Genesoul Productions, and The Genesoul Music Lab which is located in La, Ca. near LAX. This is a fully equipped industry standard recording studio/development Center. Haskel
is the CEO for Music For Your Mental Health (MFYMH). This highly sought after program fosters the creation of music as a therapeutic tool for youth, young adults and adults. MFYMH has recently partneredwith the Los Angeles Department Of Mental Health (LADMH).

Haskel Jackson Entertainment Is an Entertainment company that uses a diverse approach to reach the world. HJENT has been labeled by many as the "ONE STOP SHOP" network. From Music Production to Music Artistry to The Industry of Music Business, all can be serviced at HJENT. It has quickly become the Music Industries Entertainment resource.

Haskel is the CEO and Co-founder of the 501c3 Music For Your Mental Health (Musicforyourmental.org) Music For Your Mental Health (MFYMH) is an innovative non-profit program guided by GRAMMY- nominated music producers and therapists. We recently signed a partnership deal with The Los Angeles

Department Of Mental Health. We empower underserved youth aged 4-18 to explore the therapeutic power of music through engaging workshops and seminars.

Haskel ran the Kanye West Foundation for over six year where he was instrumental in providing opportunities for underserved students to be exposed to the music industry without compromising their education alongside the late Donda West (Founder). Haskel provided music opportunities to kids and
resources that would not normally be offered due to their underserved communities. Jackson’s journey through the music industry has been steady for 30+ years.

Haskel is currently the Musical Director for Folake Olowofoyeku who is an American actress and artist. Folake stars alongside Billy Gardell in the 10-year running CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.

Haskel is the CEO/Founder of PAI Stations. P.A.I. Stations is a curriculum based youth initiative designed to equip students with the knowledge and experience necessary to work in the music industry, by focusing on Production, Artistry and Industry in an interactive way. The goal of the program is to use the love of music and the arts to motivate kids from Low to Moderate Income communities to pursue higher education as a means of reaching their goals.

Haskel is the Music Composer and Head Musical Director and has been cast as an actor for the main Dj, The Band Director and the Church Organist for the upcoming Film "A Little Hope For Chicago". A Little HOPE for Chicago is an autobiographical film, which weaves a one-man show performance with narrative
reenactment scenes, visual projection, and VFX. It is the true-life story of Kevin Nichols, a young Chicago hustler who must escape the streets or risk facing death at a young age, or a discriminatory criminal justice system that disproportionately incarcerates Black men.

Haskel Scored and Acted in Dusan Brown’s short film, Reece, which Dusan wrote, directed, edited and colored. Reese was recently selected to screen at several (and counting) film fests, including the 2019 Los Angeles International Shorts Festival, All American High School Film Fest and Indie Short Fest (to name a few), where it was nominated Best Director, Best Ensemble Cast and won Best Student Film.

Haskel was one of 60 top motivational speakers for the 24 hour "We Will Thrive" Inspirational Marathon.

Haskel wrote, arranged and is featured on the background vocals on #3 "Life's Not Promised" (Haskel Jackson, Joe Archie, DOA, ) off of the I Need You Now Album. The album peaked at No. 154 on Billboard 200, No. 26 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 13 on Billboard's Christian Albums, No. 6 on Billboard's Heatseekers, and No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Albums. It stayed 104 weeks on the Gospel Albums charts and 38 weeks on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts. Also, the title song peaked at No. 96 on Billboard Hot 100.
The limited edition peaked at No. 90 on Billboard 200, No. 24 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 3 on Christian Albums, and No. 1 on Gospel Albums. It stayed 55 weeks on the latter.

At the 35th GMA Dove Awards, the Limited Edition I Need You Now Album won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. Haskel is working side by side with The World Famous Tony Williams (Kanye's Vocalist) on his King Or The Fool Pt 2. featuring artist such as: Wale, Ty Dolla Sign, Earthgang and more. Marsha Ambrosia came through to The Genesoul music Lab In Inglewood to co-write and record two amazing songs for the
album. Haskel also co-produced, engineered and co-write the smash single "Another You" for Tony feat.
Kanye West.

Jackson’s journey through the music industry has been amazing and steady. The 2008 release of the Billboard dominating jazz artist Wayman Tisdale’s album “Rebound” on which Haskel co-wrote the track “Grateful”, has been considered one of the hottest songs on the album.

Genesoul Productions released "Come On Baby Girl" on the historical Tortilla Factory featuring the peoples Champ Paul Wall. The Nevels Sisters release their debut album titled "It's My Time" where Haskel produced ("Good To Me/Awesome God/Standing By The Grace/It's My Time").

Haskel has been using his production skills in such projects like Fawn Weavers (Happy Wives Club Trailer), Erin Sands (The Dunes Book Trailer) and Kieth O'Derek (Barak Obama's Road To The White House) Haskel, in so many words, has been on the grind. From scoring and being the Music supervisor
for the Upfront Productions newest release “Road To The White House” directed and filmed by Keith O’Derek movie to, re-mixing “Amazing” for the top charting hip hop phenom Kanye West.

Not to mention, the single “Everything About You” where Haskel Produced and co-wrote on Tony Williams debut album “King or the Fool” which is set to release soon and very soon, along with a possible 2nd single off of Tony’s album called “Im Not Mad”.

Haskel is also a 2x Grammy Nominee. The latest nomination came in 2009 on the Tortilla Factory (an Austin Texas based group) for album of the year in the Tejano category. Tortilla Factory have the status of being called the top Texas Chicano band because of its high caliber musicianship. Genesoul is developing one of tortilla factories masterpieces, Tony “Ham” son, Alfredo Antonio.

He recently completed what could be one of the most creative projects he’s ever done for kids called “Multiplication Nation”...absolutely amazing. While Haskel works with many artists, he continues to build an impressive catalogue of tracks. He enjoys creating music that paints a picture. His music has been
known to bring the images it accompanies to life. Lyrically his songs are filled with messages that encourage, enlighten, and edify. He is committed to creating, producing and writing songs that make you fall in love with music all over again.