Jeremy Zucker

Born in 1996, New Jersey native Jeremy Zucker had designs on becoming a doctor, until he realized he didn’t need a medical degree to mend broken hearts and soothe wounded souls. While studying molecular biology in the mid-2010s at Colorado College, Zucker formed the 3OAK label/collective with fellow musician friends Benjamin O. and Daniel James to release a series of DIY EPs that fused chilled tropical pop hooks with home-brewed hip-hop beats. As Zucker began to attract a sizable following on SoundCloud (leading to a deal with Republic Records), he reached out to another like-minded producer who had also found success on the platform, blackbear. Their subsequent collaboration, 2017’s “Talk Is Overrated,” heralded Zucker’s transformation from online sensation to IRL star, showcasing his increased prowess at folding aching emo-rap confessionals into atmospheric productions built from minimalist click beats and indie guitar textures.