Joe McClain Jr., known as Artist JoeMac, is a multi talented artist, achieving high marks in the fields of professional speaking, spoken word poetry, writing and entertainment. Finding his love for writing and poetry early in life, he steady progressed in his crafts. Launching his author and slam poetry career in 2014, he has seen himself touring multiple cities and releasing 11 novels which have been acquired by numerous prominent figures in sports and entertainment. Serving in the United States Navy, he is a veteran of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, deploying four times.  Working for the Chief of Naval Operations Task Force One, which was constructed after the murder of George Floyd, he has constructed several national recognized spoken word projects and focus group discussions covering social, racial and political issues. In a 20 year career, he visited 27 countries on five continents, including a two year tour on the island of Guam and was discharged honorably in October of 2022.