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📷 @mageescamera Covid-19/the 1-9/the Rona/etal. is wreaking havoc on the creative ecosystems throughout the world. It's not just the artists, DJ's and bands, it's also the managers, venues, booking agents, publicists, designers, makeup artists, stylists, techs, roadies, sound persons, hospitality, photographers, videographers, agents, etc. it's everybody from the person picking you up at the airport, to the person who rents you the van, it's the runners and the fixers. It's those that make and sell your merchandise. Everyone is affected. Personally my gigs are all up in the air. I've lost some and some are holding on until the last minute. As a musician you have @musicares that will support during tragedies in your life from substance abuse, replacing equipment, paying a bill and making sure you have a safe and sober space at the shows. They are a national resource. For every person in DC i believe that monies should be made available for creatives and the ancillary supporting service industries in this creative ecosystem that make up this gig economy. Say a prayer, help a neighbor, check on your folks,Keep your head, Wash your hands and cover your mouth. be safe outchea. Hit @listenlocaldc and DM them a message. #weoutchea #dcnatives #madeindc #hechoendc (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qH_BDnw9M/?igshid=1905d1r31u7ra

St. FedUp. Pronounced Saint FedUp, the patron saint of the African diaspora in response to the crimes against our humanity. The song is a lamentation for those taken unjustly. I imagined Daedalus in the context of HUBRI$ feeling this way after being incarcerated for his genius as he was in the service of Minos a heartless tyrant who sent youths to die in revenge for the death of his son. I ain't gon hold you but I could go on and make some comparisons,given the current state of affairs, I'll let you do that on your own. Shouts to @loujonesiv for wholly embodying the spirit I wanted to capture in an image; one at one's end with no more but wrath to mete out. I shot this with the Fuji Xt-3 18-55mm. @fujifilmx_us #madeindc #hechoendc #weoutche #photography (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7C0BfCBEZs/?igshid=1wu49yi96tsn5

Slight lengthy read: Shake it Off is about readying oneself for freedom. I imagined it as the song Daedalus sang as he crafted the wings that would eventually be the vehicle for he and Icarus' escape from their prison. In the second verse I reference "White Tiger" a book by Aravind Adiga whose main protagonists also sought freedom from a number of constructs. The image I wanted was that of Icarus and Daedalus bound, but not with typical shackles, I saw them with nomadic like headdresses with prayer beads as their bindings. Shouts to @glorianauden who facilitated procuring my dream location @_hasheem and @loujonesiv for being willing subjects. @halcyoninspires for the challenge and space to bring this project to fruition. All shot with the @fujifilmx_us xt-3 by you're a truly. HUBRI$ #weoutchea #madeinDC #hechoenDC #halcyonartslabfellows #linkuptop (at Northeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eJcaVBbpW/?igshid=14i5b5qenkgkt

New single "MORE" from the upcoming album HUBRI$ available on all streaming services. MORE addresses the argument regarding "conscious or political" hip hop and the duality facing most artists that aren't monoliths. what happens to those that choose to create beyond the tangible aesthetic? Magnification vs marginalization and the growing waves of mediocrity. Just one of themes examined on HUBRI$. Pre-order the album via the link☝🏾. #outchea #newmusic #records #hechoenDC #dcnative #sync https://www.instagram.com/p/B5i3ZvnhwtN/?igshid=dcmrt1krpmhj

Fujixt3 50mm 2.0 Subjects: D. Very Sad Lab: i @thenafisaisa ii @misschelove iii @haleemakshah Lupe @lupefiasco @kennedycenter Good Kid - van #fujifilm #madeindc #hechoendc #igers #igdaily #igdc #portrait (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B48zZPuBMKI/?igshid=yjco4x8t1r44

12.16.19 HUBRI$ Available everywhere. Appearances by: @aaron_abernathy @malikapedia @sunnynorway @theejakevicious Mixed by: @javongantgraham Mastered by: @ricardomasters #outchea #madeindc #hechoendc #LTMW #SESAC #theorchard https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SJVhnhWcy/?igshid=at8qytrx6z6h

Completely feel honored that my guy, the good bruv @kutimack invited me to post 10 for 10 of covers of albums that impacted me w/o having to explain a thing. It's been fun and these 10 are just a drop in the lake of what has lent to my years of finding solace in great music. So last but definitely never least Day 10 the unf$&%wittable Bad Brains "Bad Brains" In accepting this challenge I must in turn nominate 1 person per day to extend the vibrations. I nominate my mellow the similarly unf&$%wittable @melvingibbs to bless this space with #10albums10days #dc #madeindc #hechoendc #bannedindc (at Château d'Eau) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3t-L2th3xo/?igshid=k5w3biajosd5

Jazz em agosto | Lisboa. Linked up with my @halcyon_inspires brother @pinaphoto let's geeet it. #outchea #jazzemagosto2019 #madeinDC #hechoenDC #origamiharvest (at Lisbon, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_CkLdBbLG/?igshid=fzt8ac799dlc