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

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

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

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

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

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

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

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Still can’t believe I have my own day 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)

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

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

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

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

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

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

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

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

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

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

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

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

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

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

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

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

Zo! shirt sighting!

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

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

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

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

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

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

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

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

in Seattle (July 2013)

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

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

On the keys in L.A.

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

Chicago Show (June 2013)

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

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

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

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

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

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

Another one added to the wall…

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

The crown…

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

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

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

Helluva year for +FE Music

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom