Build, Don't Chase | Ft. Major Seven

Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! This week, we are talking di tings with Multi-Platinum Record Producer, Omar Walker, more popularly known as Major Seven. 

With familial roots in Mandeville, Jamaica, a town known for producing thinkers, cultural contributors, and nation-builders like one of Jamaica’s National Hero’s Norman Manley; Omar stands in a lineage of visionaries who lead with purpose and precision. He also attended high school in Mandeville, where his ear for music began to take on deeper meaning. However, the true foundation of Omar’s journey began even earlier, in the prayers of his mother. After enduring six miscarriages, she prayed persistently and faithfully and on the seventh year, in the seventh month of the year, Omar arrived.

His producer name, MajorSeven, is more than a nod to musical theory. It’s a tribute. A living meditation on his mother’s endurance, her belief, and the fact that some people are called; not just to succeed, but to uplift. Now, as a Multi-Platinum producer behind hit records like “The Devil is a Lie” by Rick Ross and Jay-Z”, “Sweet Love” by Burna Boy, “Iz It a Crime” by Snoop Dogg, and several others, Omar has become one of the most compelling musical architects of his generation. 

One of the most transformative moments in his journey came when he produced “Holy Mountain” from DJ Khaled’s Father of Asahd album. For Omar, producing that song was a spiritual reminder of who he is and where he comes from. In that moment, he wasn’t just producing music; he was channeling his heritage; reigniting a calling to go deeper, not just into sound, but into self. Since then, Omar has been intentional about bringing his Jamaican culture to the forefront of everything he creates. 

He is an awe-inspiring example of Caribbean excellence, a visionary whose story teaches us that greatness is not rushed, it is earned in the unseen hours. 

This episode is not just about music production, it is a portrait of purpose, a story of how art becomes legacy, how our Caribbean heritage significantly impacts our lives, and so much more! So grab your tea, coffee, or a glass of wine, and let’s talk di tings! 
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