Hi everyone, it’s your host Faithfulness, and today I have with me Lisa Jo from Tampa, Florida, United States. Lisa Jo is here to shed light on her musical journey while diving into her latest single, “Lord of the Night,” released on September 24, 2025. In Lisa Jo’s words, “I recreated the song multiple times until I found the perfect blend of rhythm and beat. This track tells a story that’s deeply personal, yet universal, about struggle, resilience, and finding your voice.” “Lord of the Night” reflects Lisa Jo’s fearless approach to music, blending 90s gangsta rap influences with modern rhythms, and invites listeners to experience her raw emotions and unwavering determination.
Before we begin our interview, here’s what you need to know about this extraordinary artist. Lisa Jo is a genre-defying musician who channels life’s challenges into her artistry. From a career as a nurse supervisor to a battle with blood and bone marrow cancer and the unexpected loss of her husband and loved ones, Lisa Jo has endured hardships that most cannot imagine. Music became her lifeline, inspiring her to create over 30 songs in just three months, gaining over 80,000 followers almost overnight. Her dedication, versatility, and refusal to be confined to one genre showcase her innovative spirit and rising influence in the music industry.
“Lord of the Night” is a testament to Lisa Jo’s resilience and artistry. Recorded in her personal studio in Tampa, Florida, and featuring J-Mac, the song demonstrates her meticulous approach; reworking the track multiple times until it captured the perfect energy and flow. With impactful lyrics, compelling storytelling, and a smooth confident rhythm, Lisa Jo continues to break musical boundaries and connect with listeners on a deeply emotional level. Her journey from personal tragedy to rapid musical recognition proves that music is not only her passion but her salvation, and “Lord of the Night” stands as a bold declaration of her talent, perseverance, and unyielding voice.
Having this brief Introduction, I’m sure new and current fans must be excited about our Interview today.
INTERVIEW
1. Before we dive deeper into the music, can you describe how your personal life, particularly the losses and health battles you’ve faced reshaped your relationship with creativity and purpose?
Answer: Some people sing when they are happy, some sing when they are bored, some sing to a song they like…. Singing, for me, has always come from a very deep place of pain. My lyrics also generally come from the same place of pain. And of course, the music is created to accompany the lyrics. So, honestly, the more layers of pain placed upon me, the more urgent my need to sing or produce a song. Music has always helped me process and heal pain, but when painful things come in, one after another at lightning speed, there is no time to heal so the layers of pain just get thicker over time. So in the end the answer to this question is, I have become faster, more creative, and more driven with the onset of each new painful event in my life. Lately, the songs are creating themselves in my mind much faster than I can publish, I have a pile of songs sitting beside me right now yelling for my attention to try to get them published.
2. Given your background as a nurse supervisor and the sudden shift into full-time artistry, how has discipline from your former career influenced your current creative workflow?
Answer: Great question, and you would think that would play a part, but truth is I have always been very driven to accomplish more than a person can handle in a day, lol, and I don’t need to lean on learned discipline to get things done in this business. I have the opposite problem, I never want to stop, I go days without sleep because I am busy creating music. The goal is to provide enough songs and genres that everyone can relate to at least one song I have created. I do know this… when the body dies, it leaves nothing behind, after my nurse supervisor career died, it left nothing behind but a few memories and a thank you or two… But when I die, my music, my books, my medical research, that will all live on eternally in my absence and have some type of effect on the people that hear/read it. That means my writing and my music are far more valuable than I ever thought of being on my own. That is the driving force.
3. With curated playlist traction, rapid audience growth, and sync opportunities emerging, how are you mentally preparing for the business side of music without losing the healing aspect that saved your life?
Answer:
I have always been a multi-tasker and a real go-getter, I have accomplished so many things in life. I have earned dual masters degrees in health science and public health with a perfect 4.0 average in an accelerated Grad school program, while working full time, raising my family, taking care of my household and yardwork, and taking care of my mom and sisters. I am very capable of the business side on top of the creative side, but it doesn’t mean I like it. I actually sometimes resent the business end of things because I’d much rather spend every moment creating music. But I am to experienced at this game called life to believe in fairy tales. I do know that anything you want to succeed at requires the bad parts with the good, as well as much time, money and sacrifice far before the fruits of the labor begin to ripen. I have owned a few other highly successful businesses in years past, a hair, nail, and tanning salon for several years with 6 employees. And a siding, windows and roofing company with my ex-husband for several more.
4. “Lord of the Night” is rooted in real events that took place in Albany, New York. At what point did you realize this story needed to become a song, and how did you decide which parts of the experience to translate into lyrics?
Answer: I am not sure how to answer this…. I had a random thought that I’d like to write a rap song about being the power, money, drugs, and night lifestyle that comes with being on top in the streets of your own neighborhood, so people who have no understanding of the life can get a glimpse of the alure. There is only one position that is truly comfortable out there in the streets, and that is on top…. But even that does not come with security because it makes you the target of every one under you that craves your position and wants what you have. So although the money and power and lifestyle cannot be beat once on top, everything you have, including your life is at risk. So, as I was writing this song, the best analogy I have to use as the visual to Lord of the Night, was that night in Clifton Park (Albany, NY). As I answer this question, the events of that entire night roll through my mind and I realize, there is at least another song or two that can be written about that night… events prior to even getting to that particular club that night, and events that followed. What a night that was, lol, that one will go down in my mind’s history and the most adventurous, exciting, fun, and terrifying night of my life… I will smile on my death bed remembering that night.
5. You recorded the song in your personal studio near Tampa. How does working in your own space affect vulnerability, experimentation, and the willingness to start over when something doesn’t feel right?
Answer: It has huge impact all the way around, and it’s even more than just have my own space to work, it’s about not having a boss, a contract, anyone to answer to, no timeline, no requirements, no expectations… it’s about being free, independent, and able to work when I want, as long as I want, dressed or not dressed, hair combed or not, lol… it’s about creating for what smolders inside me and truly having 100% freedom to express myself the way my mind hears/sees it and the ability to take my time getting there. It is the difference between independent artistry and the demands and restrictions of being signed and handing over your right to expression and creativity, and working when inspired rather than meeting deadlines under pressure without losing the artist inside you. I know I would not be happy working anywhere else, for anyone else, and that I am too independent from living my entire life on my own terms and always landing on top in either independent or authoritative positions, or both. I would likely be fired quickly working under someone else’s authority.
6. Your flow on “Lord of the Night” is notably smooth and confident, even though the story itself is heavy. Was that contrast intentional, and what does that confidence represent within the narrative of the song?
Answer: Actually, I did not set out saying to myself… I am going to make this chaotic story in a smooth tone… I believe it just represents who I am and how I tend to roll, especially in the context of a confrontational or dangerous moment. I have been told my entire life that there is never warning before the sudden explosion of my violent temper. I give warning a few times in a calm manner, then I tend to get quiet while I feel the steam inside me coming to a full boil, then still calm on the exterior I am suddenly and without warning physically controlling the problem at hand, either by hand (it always at least starts out that way) and progressively includes the type of weapon needed in the moment to dominant, control, and conquer the enemy at hand, and when not smart enough to stop resisting, it has escalated to an overkill outcome – whatever satisfies the rage incurred within me in the moment. Back in the day, I was proud of my reputation, that is no longer the case. My rage has hurt people, it has hurt myself, and not always justifiable or for reasons that quite warrant my response.
7. You draw heavily from 90s gangster rap while still sounding current. How did artists like Tupac, Nas, and Eminem influence the storytelling approach on this particular record?
Answer: the confidence in their delivery mostly, I find the cool calm confident gangster rap sound comes across as more threatening than a screaming or yelling angry rap lunatic, lol.
8. You’ve mentioned recreating the song multiple times before it finally felt complete. What specifically wasn’t working in the earlier versions, and what changed in the final version that made it a “keeper”?
Answer:
I just kept finding the music wasn’t hitting me right with the vocals, and the vocals were spot on. I had to just hear what I was picturing in my head, and for whatever reason, this song was one of those that just gave me a challenge…. But I find those that challenge me most become the more popular songs.
9. Outside of this single, your output has been extraordinary, with over 30 songs in three months. How do you maintain creative clarity and avoid dilution while working at that pace?
Answer: That will never be a problem, each song has it’s own life, it’s own personality, it’s own quirks, just like your children, all come from the same parents/home but they are all unique and you would not get them confused… my songs are my children.
10. You’ve openly said you refuse to be boxed into one genre, even recreating the same song across multiple styles. How does “Lord of the Night” fit into that philosophy of breaking musical rules?
Answer: Hmmmm, good question… well, it was my first male vocal gangster rap…. Written by a 57 year old white lady who is about to become a great grandmother…. And I did it as good as any young black man…. I’d say that breaks the rules by itself…. You should see/hear the responses of young black men when they find out I am an older white woman… at first ….’they be messagin me like, “Yo fam, I really FW your bars, you got fire flo bro…” and I be like “cool man, thanks, yo – you can call me bro or
whatever TF you want dude, but this is me….’ And I hit send and send them a photo much like this one…
and the next sentence that comes back to me in the message is usually something like… “Dang… that’s whassup? Is this a joke? Are you FR, you’re a female, you wrote this song? Wow…. Okay, Dang…”, lol… I always enjoy this… it’s the same reaction every time.
11. The beat went through several transformations, including remixing after purchasing a new one. How did FL Studio and BeatBuddy help you reshape the rhythm until it aligned with the emotion you wanted to convey?
Answer: It won me over when the beat of the drum sounded ominous, threatening from the first thump… I felt like the first drum beat set the stage for the story coming and immediately told the listener that there was a serious danger involved in the song subject. Listen to the first 3 to 5 drum beats… as soon as I got that sound perfect… it was a wrap… or should I say it was a rap… lol
12. J-Mac appears as the featured male rapper on the track. Why was it important for this story to include another voice, and what did his presence add to the overall tone of “Lord of the Night”?
Answer: Honestly, there is only so much I am willing to say about that night… this question I will pass on, I will have to draw a line there.
13. At this stage, are you intentionally creating music with sync placements in mind, or do songs like “Lord of the Night” still begin purely from emotion before finding their commercial path?
Answer: the answer to that is both…. Most of my music is still inspired by life events… there are a few that I have made with sync placements in mind, including: Murder Music, The Last Thing You See, and maybe a few others, but still 99% comes from what inspires me and won’t let me not write it.
14. Looking ahead, how do you envision your sound evolving overtime, especially as you continue balancing health, caregiving responsibilities, and an expanding creative universe?
Answer: People like music they feel. I just create stuff I can feel, and I know that no matter what I been through on this earth, I am not alone, so if I feel it, someone else out there who lived through similar is going to feel it too. I do not concern myself with fads or current trends, or algorithms. In the end music always comes back around to what people feel and resonate with, so I will stick to creating what moves me.
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HAVING LISTENED TO ‘Lord of the Night’, HERE ARE MY HONEST THOUGHTS
“Lord of the Night” immediately struck me as a masterclass in controlled, deliberate hip hop. From the opening moments, Lisa Jo sets a dark, immersive atmosphere that unfolds with patience rather than urgency, allowing the beat to breathe and the mood to settle naturally. The boom bap inspired rhythm at 81 BPM feels grounded and hypnotic, with each kick and snare landing with purpose, creating a steady nocturnal pulse that never competes with J Mac’s calm, assured vocal delivery. His measured flow complements the sparse, intentional production perfectly, letting every lyric land with clarity and emotional weight. What I found most compelling is the song’s quiet authority. Nothing feels rushed or overproduced, yet the tension and narrative depth hold you completely. The combination of lived in lyrics, minimal but precise sound design, and cohesive collaboration makes “Lord of the Night” feel timeless, an intimate, reflective journey that rewards attentive listening and confirms Lisa Jo’s strength as both a producer and a storyteller.
~ Faithfulness (Dulaxi Team)
Finally to our audience, I urge to listen to “Lord of the Night“, add it to your playlist and be Inspired by it and on behalf of Dulaxi I like to appreciate you all by saying thank you everyone, See you on our next interview.
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