Profile: Emerson Boatman

Freshman and Upcoming rapper, Emerson Boatman, is ready to take his career to new heights into high school.

By: Malcolm Cole

On January 29th, 2004, a special little boy was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His name was Emerson Boatman. He would become a humorous and talented little boy who grew into a teenager who wants a career in rap music.

Boatman remembers his old home as a “mellow, loud, warm and welcoming place.” He now lives in downtown Portland. Now he doesn't have all fields and grass surrounding house like he did in Florida, but his room is still just as messy.

“It’s honestly pretty cool,” Boatman said about Portland. “I get see all of my friends everywhere and it’s not hot all the time.”

He also talks about how his career started from the ground of Portland itself.

Boatman’s inspirations for his musical career are Sheck Wes, Kanye West, and Asap Rocky. His musical style is very similar to these rappers in their music, such as various beats and flows.

Boatman had some rough patches growing up.

“I didn’t have a father figure growing up,” said Boatman. “It was really tough for me.” For Boatman, it was very rough for him at a young age. Though through his music, he strongly uses it as a way for him to get over the struggles.

Though Boatman dealt with some personal struggles at home, he believes it turned him into a very strong, loving, and heartwarming friend to be around. His childhood isn’t out of the ordinary but it is a childhood he wouldn’t take back for anything else. Boatman learned to thrive through his struggles. He tries to let go of the past and focus on the future.

“Tomorrow will always come,” says Boatman, “but today has already gone.”