roc nation rapper, jim jones, can tell you first-handed that the road to success isn’t always as smooth of a ride as we want it to be. he’s had his fair share of obstacles, potholes, and detours that have pushed him back, but no matter what he continues to push forward. jim jones understands that people are fortunate to either make the best out of adversity and prevail or learn a lesson from it and pass on the wisdom to inspire others - just as he has done in his music throughout the years.

in his upcoming album wasted talent, jim jones speaks the truth and paints a vivid picture of the value in life for his listeners. now, he wants to transform that message into a visual. jones is looking for individuals who feel as if they may have ‘wasted’ their big opportunity in life. whether you went to prison, sacrificed your dreams for someone else, or made a huge mistake that changed your life forever - we want to hear about it.

“maybe someone who’s been through what you been through will hear your story and give you the tools to get out of your situation,” said jones. “or, [they’ll] help you have a different outlook on what you're going through."

those selected stories by jones that stands out will be featured on his upcoming docuseries, wasted talent sessions, inspired by the album. if you have a unique story to tell, here are the details to audition:

who - individuals who have inspiring stories of both failure and/or success. 'wasted talent’ are the ones who believe that they could’ve been successful, had they not faced major adversity which caused them to take a step back in life.

we are looking for unique stories from those who faced significant obstacles such as, but not limited to, poverty, disability, homelessness, incarceration, or abuse. this casting isn’t just for inspiring music artists either, those who have big dreams of all areas are encouraged to apply; waste of talented athletes, chefs, scientist, entrepreneurs, movie directors, doctors, inventors, computer programmers, firemen, attorneys, etc. applicants must be 17 years or older. applicants must live in the u.s.

what - we are looking for people who want to talk about their hopes to overcome, no matter what the situation may be. and if you gave up on yourself and your dreams, we want to know why. create a video, of ten minutes or less, explaining what your talent was and why you had to put a hold on your dreams.
please include the details below in your video: