James Clark

The BARNyartists are a walking contradiction, in the best way possible. Rocking masks laced with grillz and tossing dime bags of animal crackers into the crowd, the indie hip hop duo thrives on chaos, humor, and sharp-edged creativity. Beneath the antics lies a calculated duality: party-starting energy colliding with layered lyricism and pack mentality intellect. Forged through years of shared stages, relentless collaboration, the Southern Elements Tour, Donkie Monkie TV, DFW Cypher appearances, and the wild camaraderie of being roommates in the thick of it all, GOAT (Grades Of Absolute Truth) and JackRabbit James didn’t just team up, they evolved into The BARNyartists. Approach at your own risk. What truly hooks listeners is their undeniable chemistry. Think the rapid-fire interplay of Beastie Boys fused with the boundary-pushing songwriting of Outkast. Their live show is just as dynamic - playful sibling-type jabs and comedic banter shift into 5th gear performances without warning, keeping audiences on edge and fully engaged. With clear intention, their sound hits harder, their energy stretches further, and their presence becomes unforgettable. It’s a formula that’s earned them stages alongside heavyweights like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, B.o.B, Lupe Fiasco, Devin the Dude, Asher Roth, Rittz, Wax, Paul Wall, and more. The choice is simple with The BARNyartists: steer clear or become a fanimal. #TheIntelligentSouth

Good times spittin’ rhymes at Fire Station Skate Plaza in Ft Worth with the homies. Ppreciate the invite @thebennysmoke 🫡

Looking for a lyricist to take the stage with us on June 12th in Arlington, TX. ⭐️ 🧠 ⭐️ #TheIntelligentSouth

Tonight it goes down in funky town! Come hang with your favorite farm animals and our homies! 🎤 🎶 FREE entry! 🔥👏🏽

New gear on deck. Not just product, but identity. Representing conscious intelligence in the southern region. Texas thinkers unite ⭐️ 🧠 ⭐️

Some fun shows coming up, hope to see y’all out 😘🎤🔥 WillCall (Deep Ellum) - 2.22.26 Haltom Theatre (Haltom City) - 3.6.26 Dr. Jeckyll’s Beer Lab (FTW) - 4.11.26 #theBARNyartists #TheIntelligentSouth

Songwriters in rap. Seasoned emcees. Positive humans with meaningful things to contribute. 2 . 22 . 26 Daytime Event | 2 pm - 6 pm Free Entry | All Ages #TheIntelligentSouth #DeepEllum #IndieHipHop

2.22.26 FREE show at @willcallbar in @deepellumtexas 🔥 Got my homies along with me, it’s gonna be a Sunday funday to remember! Celebrating birthdays, fellowship with amazing humans, good music, great food, and a dope atmosphere! Bring out the fam 🧡 #TheIntelligentSouth

Life be lifing! Continuing to rejoice in the struggle. Feeling blessed beyond words. God is good, always 🧡 On another note, it’s been a while so all my peeps need to come kick it at WillCall in Deep Ellum, Sunday Feb 22nd! Free show, all ages, Sunday funday with the Fanimals (details on last photo) 🔥 #TheIntelligentSouth

Back at it with the crew next month! Looking for one more artist to fill this slot on 2.22.26 at @willcallbar in @deepellumtexas 👀🎤 If you or someone you know would be a good fit tag yourself or them in this post! Let’s gooooooooo 👏🏽🔥👏🏽 #TheIntelligentSouth

Another solid writing session with the homies 🤘🏼

Sad day at the Clark house. Symptoms started Wed night and today we had to say goodbye to our fur child. Livvy was the best dog I’ve ever had. 6.5 years wasn’t long enough. Hardest decision I have made in a long time. Hope to see you when I make it to the gates. Love you, scruff 😢