With 2013 being the most successful year in my music career, it’s only right that I share the pictures that documented it. Looking back, I released my newest album, ManMade, and had the pleasure of visiting Brooklyn, Baltimore, D.C., Chicago, Richmond, Philly, Pittsburgh, LA, Tucson, Detroit, Vegas, Seattle, Austin, Durham, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland in support of it – I was even asked to perform on the eight-day Capital Jazz Cruise at the beginning of November. I contributed to the new The Foreign Exchange album Love In Flying Colors with “Listen To The Rain,” and The Reworks with a remix for Phonte’s “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”. I hung out with Bobbito and Crazy Legs of Rock Steady in NYC, began endorsing Lewitt Audio, released an ode to Sesame Street in the form of the “Count To Five” video, was the subject of my FIRST documentary, and even had a day named after me in Las Vegas.

Things to look out for in 2014…
• Making the music for Black Dynamite – The Animated Series (Season 2) with Fatin “10” Horton
• My very first trip to South Africa with The Foreign Exchange at the end of March + a world tour with +FE
• A brand new single + video from ManMade + more solo dates
• New, original music… Including a collaborative EP with…………………………

…….anyway, thank you, 2013… Here’s to one helluva productive and positive new year in 2014. Cheers!!

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)

Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

in Seattle (July 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

The crown…

ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Another one added to the wall…

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

Chicago Show (June 2013)