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!!

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Helluva year for +FE Music

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Chicago Show (June 2013)

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

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

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Zo! shirt sighting!

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

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

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

The crown…

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 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.

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

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

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

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

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

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

On the keys in L.A.

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

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

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

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

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

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

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

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (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)

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

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

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

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

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

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

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

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

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

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

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

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

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

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

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

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

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

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

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)