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!!

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Another one added to the wall…

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

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

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

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

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

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

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

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

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

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

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

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

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

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

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

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

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

in Seattle (July 2013)

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

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

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

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

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

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

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

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

On the keys in L.A.

The crown…

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

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

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

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

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

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

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

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence