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!!

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

Another one added to the wall…

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

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

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

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

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

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

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

The crown…

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

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

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

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

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

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

On the keys in L.A.

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

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

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

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

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

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

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