Jahan Nostra Reflects on Growing Up in Public Housing in “UP Days”
Jahan Nostra, an award-winning artist from Stamford, CT, and Mount Vernon, NY, showcases his experiences in the music video for “UP Days,” his new single produced by CHiLL-iLL for Soulchain Records. The track combines soulful, jazz-infused hip-hop production with Jahan’s reflective lyrics.
“UP Days” focuses on the Ursula Place Housing Projects, or “U.P.,” in Stamford, where he grew up. The song highlights the connection between place and culture as Jahan reminisces about childhood moments, local figures, house parties, and the influence of hip-hop, all while addressing the demolition and rebuilding of Ursula Place.
Rather than seeing this change as a loss, Jahan uses the song to preserve the stories of his past, celebrating both the good times and the challenges he faced.
