Happy birthday to my dawg, (soon-to-be Dr.) Johnetta Anderson!!! Don’t ask me for 💩 else. Hahaaaa @awthentikpoetrychicago
Peace to my guys @legacyali777@victorious1122 for the fellowship as always.
And to #Rapsody for her sincere spirit, thoughtfulness and this amazing project.
📍@legacydumbo
For creators and storytellers, there’s no higher compliment than having your work received the way you intended.
And when your intention impacts one of our cultural giants/legends/pioneers/radio hall-of-famers, it hits different. @bigboy had been supporting from afar for years. Glad to have finally bumped into him at Empire’s Brunch in Cali. The whole weekend was worth it for this connection right here!
It’s time to dive into @pesopluma ’s brand new album, ‘ÉXODO’, and alllll the surprises 🖤
Watch his full interview with @dometi_ on MTV’s YouTube (link in bio).
The past few weeks/months/years have not been without their challenges but I’m hella proud of how we tackled ‘em. Enjoying the process too. Glory to God 🤲🏿
📸 Nia B, Will Vaultz, Storm Cuff
THIS IS NOT A DRILL #SexyyRed & #ChiefKeef have a mixtape on the way. Caught up with her at #GovBall where she told @MTV that the joint project’s title and release date are TBD “but it’s gonna happen. Stay tuned.”
For a second, it seemed like #ChiefKeef’s “historic” return to Chicagoland stages wasn’t about to happen. A late afternoon downpour prompted a mandatory (an admittedly clumsy) safety evacuation of the stadium. (That’s why you see us tweekin in the rain with those fans yellin’ “Sosa.” lmaoo)
Ofc it’s his first performance in the Chicagoland area in several years. The stigma was so intense that in 2015 a planned HOLOGRAM performance was canceled by then-mayor Rahm Emanuel. And in neighboring Hammond, IN, Keef’s appearance at Craze Fest- again using a hologram - was shut down by police within minutes. This stung not only because it was a **virtual appearance 25 mi outside the city, but bc it was also billed as a fundraising benefit for the family of a toddler who’d been struck in the aftermath of a shooting.
He didn’t disappoint at #SummerSmash . He’s grown tremendously as a performer. The only hitch was the abrupt ending (likely due to the rain-delay). Still, Sunday night felt like one of those seminal “you had to be there” moments in hiphop.
#whitexcognac tasting at Carbone + a little history lesson (followed by a Las Lap ofc).
Always dope when ur ppl tell you to pull up and its a vibe @treywhite3 .
@damalipr@quavohuncho thanks for having me and cheers to the new endeavor🫡🥃
I’m *just getting a moment to reflect on an amazing initiative I was privileged to be a part of.
A few weeks ago, I hosted and moderated a conversation at @joeybadass ’s 1st Annual Impact MENtorship Summit. Powerful experience.
The application-only mentorship program is available to men 18+ (no age limit). That means you’ve got young men AND second career creatives and entrepreneurs alike devoted to lifelong learning and self-mastery all in one room. Mentees include restauranteurs gaining apprenticeship from the likes of Chef Kwame Onwuachi (of Tatiana) to young creators getting monthly face time with Swizz Beatz or 9th Wonder.
Inspiring to say the least. Many thanks to every panelist and volunteer who made this possible and to Joey and @sophchangnyc for allowing me to build community with yall.
Got a couple more moments to share. This glimpse doesn’t do it justice.
📍 @Columbia University, Harlem
