Jake Mitchel scribbled his first rap verse in a math notebook and soon wired rhyme into everything. He earned a B.A. in English and Sound Studies at UCLA, published lyric-analysis columns for Pitchfork, and holds a certificate in Songwriting from Berklee Online. By day, he coaches emerging artists; by night, he tests playlists on freeway drives. Jake turns dense lyrics into clear stories and builds song lists that fit real moods.