Lil Man J’s ‘The Underdawg’ Arrives October 16

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Indie musician and social media personality Lil Man J will release his new album, The Underdawg Oct. 16.

Lil Man J (formally Jackson Benfield) entered the music scene in 2022 at 16, and has since achieved success with high-energy country, hip-hop tracks including “Cap Freestyle,” “Sippin Country,” “Stuck in the Middle,” and “Life Is Good.” Amassing over 250 million streams to date, he’s known for his eternal optimism and playful antics that audiences gravitate towards.

Despite his physical health challenges, the South Carolina native has used them for a greater purpose, advocating for disabled communities through his platform. With vulnerable new songs, The Underdawg shows “J” in a new light, embracing the obstacles he’s overcome with gratitude.

He just released the motivational single, “Keep Breathing,” from the new album. Describing the toll depression and anxiety can have on us all, Lil Man J opens up about the darkness he’s endured while striving to achieve his goals. The honest anthem shows his depth as a songwriter and sacrifices he’s made to get here, persevering through the difficult times.

“This album is the epitome of who I am as an artist and a person, as I’ve always felt misunderstood and out of place at times in my life,” says Lil Man J. “I know a lot of people have those feelings, too, and I hope this music inspires them to keep going, without letting anybody dictate what they’re capable of.”

The Underdawg Track List:
1. “I Plead The 5th” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Ryan Larkins, Jeff Fenster)
2. “Working On Me” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Sebastian Garcia, KTLN)
3. “Black Dirt Red” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, James Slater, Sam James)
4. “Strangers” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Sebastian Garcia, Kendall Goodman, Alex Grant, Bobby Simmons Jr, Christine Dominguez, Jeremy Dussoillet, Justin Franks, Tim Sommers)
5. “Bad & Ugly” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Autumn Buysse)
6. “Who’s Laughing Now (feat. Taela)” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Taylor Mae LaCour, Kendall Goodman)
7. “Too Far Down” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, James McNair)
8. “Keep Breathing” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Autumn Buysse)
9. “Barefoot Running (Hallelujah)” (Lil Man J, Aaron Barnhart)
10. “I Can’t Help” (Lil Man J, Carlo Colasacco, Levon Gray)
11. “Comin In Hot (feat. DJ Paul)” (Lil Man J, Paul Beauregard)

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