Jalen Hughes, known professionally as thirteendegrees °, is a recording artist residing from Chicago, Illinois. Thirteen is known for his retro style, taking heavy inspiration from the late 2000’s to early 2010’s Hip-Hop music and fashion. In terms of fashion, during an interview with Vision Vocal, Thirteen stated that he didn’t want to dress how everyone in Chicago were wearing at the time during the height of Chicago Drill, so he studied fashion and got influence in the underground music scene to find his true passion.