· Website: https://the1res.com

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1res/

· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the1res

· How I Do 25th Anniversary vinyl: https://interscope.lnk.to/ResIG

In this episode of Behind the Beat, Jeremy sits down with Philly-born singer, songwriter, performer, artist, and DJ Res for a conversation about artistry, identity, and the long life of a truly original album.

Res takes us back to the beginning, from growing up singing to studying finance at Temple University before one conversation changed her path. A visit with Santi White, known to the world as Santigold, turned into a creative partnership that helped shape Res's early sound and eventually led to the songs that became How I Do. She also reflects on early studio moments, getting support from key music industry figures, turning down the chance to join Groove Theory, signing with MCA, and learning the difference between fitting into the industry and building something that lasts.

The conversation centers around the 25th anniversary of How I Do, an album that bent genres before that was a marketing category. Res talks about why the album still matters, why it continues to find younger listeners, and how it represents both her legacy and her future. She also opens up about being independent, maintaining quality without major-label resources, and why DJing helped her fall in love with music again.

This episode is about staying true to your sound, even when the industry does not know where to place you.

• How one connection with Santigold helped launch Res's music career
• Why Res passed on joining Groove Theory
• How How I Do came together and why it still resonates 25 years later
• What it means to create music that does not fit neatly into one genre
• How independence can be both freeing and challenging for an artist
• Why maintaining quality matters, even when budgets disappear
• How DJing became a creative reset for Res
• Why artists who are "different" should lean into what makes them hard to categorize

"The album is as old as when you found it."

"Is it really worth me trying to be something I'm not?"

"Money is very attractive, and when you become the cash cow, everyone is gonna steer you toward making more." "I present very much just different."

"Whatever you're good at, just be the best at that."

This season is about the people who followed a creative pull and built something meaningful from it. Res's story is a reminder that your edge is often the thing that makes you hard to categorize.

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This Season 2 Wrap-Up is called "Younger You" It's inspired by the women business owners who appeared season of The Jeremy Haselwood Show, along with the many other women in my life who are either running or starting a business. It's a song of hope, resilience, hard work, affirmation, and gratitude.

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Written by me.

Song lyrics:

[Intro]

When she was just a child, she would play in her room

Creating a world she could escape to, with a tiara wrapped around her head

But then she grew up.

That same little girl is now a woman, still creating her own world….with a call to adventure.

She's Focused. Confident. She's Successful.

If her younger self could see her now, she'd say: I knew you could. I knew you would.

[Hook]

I knew you could, I knew you would

That's what the younger you is saying to you

I knew you could, I knew you would

She's smiling inside 'cause she always knew

I knew you could, I knew you would

Overcame, a whole lot but you still came through

Don't let her down make that woman inside proud

[alt ending: don't ever let them dim your light, keep on shining bright]

{how it started}

[Verse]

From 9-5 she works a job

From 5-9 works on her dream

Each day she slaps her war paint on

Even then, she's still not really seen

Works twice as hard and sets the bar

If not here, she's still gonna make it far

She's got plans and man she's so inspiring

The little girl inside should be smiling "saying…"

[Hook]

In the dark of the night, and the glow of the light,

From her desk, wants to rest, eyes red but she's alright.

Her choice is to go, take classes study more,

Reading books, reading blogs, researches, network hard.

Now she's gaining some momentum, and she registered her business,

Next thing is go get 'em, you may think of her as fearless.

Got tears in the corners 'cause she's scared to death

Didn't have a blueprint, so she made it herself.

So many times she wanted to quit…

But she never did…

Keep glowing, Keep going

Level up level up, keep growing

One more step, one more step

Keep going, almost there.

Keep glowing, Keep going

Level up level up, kept growing

One more step, one more step

Keep going, almost there.

[verse 3]

Even when it hurt, even when they didn't believe,

Even when they didn't support, you still made it all to be.

Hard work is paying off, you got everything you earned,

Did the work others wouldn't, now it's really all your turn.

Making money, even better, you are making impact,

Living in your purpose legacy is giving back.

Now that little girl inside she is smiling full of pride,

She's been with you this whole time, got to see it through your eyes.

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Instagram: @therealniahill

Learn more about ODX Studio: odxstudio.com

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Episode Summary:

In this season finale of The Jeremy Haselwood Show, Jeremy reconnects with a silent, but powerful force in the entertainment industry, the multi-talented Nia Hill. From her early days in Oklahoma as the child of two musicians, to becoming a Grammy and NAACP Image Award-winning creative professional, Nia's journey is one of soul, vision, and resilience.

Nia reflects on how being raised in a predominantly white neighborhood shaped her perspective, how music and poetry became her early outlets, and how she navigated a non-traditional path into the entertainment business. She and Jeremy also share personal stories about their Oklahoma roots, Atlanta hustle, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in the industry without losing yourself in the process.

In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Nia also opens up about being on the autism spectrum, how that has influenced her worldview, and why neurodivergence has been both a challenge and a gift in her creative process. She talks candidly about embracing her difference rather than masking it, and why more inclusive spaces in entertainment are still desperately needed.

This isn't just a conversation about accolades, it's a deep dive into identity, intention, legacy, and the unseen spiritual forces that guide purpose-driven creatives.

In This Episode, You'll Hear:

• How growing up in an isolated cultural environment informed Nia's artistic voice

• The generational influence of music in her family and how that sparked her creativity

• How discovering she was on the autism spectrum brought clarity to lifelong patterns

• The role of spirituality and divine timing in her creative breakthroughs

• Why Nia chose to create her own studio instead of chasing mainstream validation

• Her thoughts on legacy, storytelling, and the need for Black women to take up space with intention

Memorable Quotes:

"I come from a long line of musicians, it's in my blood. But I didn't always have the language to call myself an artist."

"There came a point where I stopped waiting for permission. I had to create a space that honored the stories I wanted to tell. That's how ODX was born."

"My gut has never lied to me. Every time I ignored it, I paid for it."

"I tell stories for the people who don't always see themselves on screen...people like me."

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