Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of my album Esoteric. It's amazing to see how much we have been able to grow from then. That album was recorded in a bedroom studio on a Roland 1680 and some amazing musicians and producers. Honestly at the time I didn't know what I was doing. All I knew was my love life was failing and I wasn't musically satisfied.

I buried myself in my studio for 6 months & turned my journal into an album. Esoteric - only meant to be understood by a chosen few. I never intended to do another album after Esoteric. At least not independently. I just had to get those songs out my system. I'm thankful for my fans who challenged me to take it serious & release more music.

It was mainly a forum online called soul24/7 where they forced me to do my second album. That's why I did the vault. Miss that site.

So my next album, mister nice guy will be my 8th album in ten years. Seven studio albums and one live album.

And don't let anyone ever tell u you can't do something. A lot of my peers that I was crazy for putting out an album independently.

NYC Come out & celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Esoteric @SOB's on 8/17

Strongly Considering Staying Suited Up This Album

This well put together video was put together by BBE TV for an event I did called The Park Unplugged. This was in DC and a lot of fun. Definitely check the calendar to see when I'm suiting up in your town.

PHONTE'S SOLO ALBUM SET TO BE RELEASED

You know this my right hand man right here. His new and first SOLO album comes out the day after my birthday. Its also a possibility that you will hear your boy on the album. Check out the track listing and lets get ready for some good music.




Artwork and tracklisting for Tay’s upcoming solo effort, due out September 27th on +FE Records.

01. Dance in the Reign
02. The Good Fight
03. Everything Is Falling Down
04. Not Here Anymore
05. Eternally
06. Sendin My Love
07. Ball and Chain
08. To Be Yours
09. Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
10. We Go Off
11. The Life of Kings
12. Who Loves You More

ShowZeum - The Ultimate Nike Collection

I will be sure to show my wife this video next time we have a discussion about my shoe collection. Wow... Okay so i will be back in San Diego for a show in the very near future. Trust that i will be checking the ShoeZeum out before or after the show. Check this out. Really amazing..

Amy Winehouse

I've been a fan of Amy Winehouse since i heard her first album, "Frank". it was one of the best albums that year. From that moment i watched a very young lady slowly deteriorate before everyone's eyes. Sadly the news of her passing, though disappointing, wasn't surprising. A person can't be that abusive to their body's and last too long. So she passed at age 27. The same age Jimmy Hendricks, Janis Joplin, and Kurt Kobain were when they passed. Let me say this, the 27 club ain't a fly club to be in no matter how talented the club members are. Lets definitely enjoy the music they created, but remember how thankful you should be for the thoughts you have and don't have. Unfortunately there was an emptiness in Amy's system that her mind told her to fill with drugs and alcohol. Be thankful that you don't hear that voice that she heard. and if you are struggling to get that voice out your head, know that someone is praying for you to be stronger tomorrow than you are today. RIP Amy...
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No Budget Indie Film Has Grossed $200K in iTunes Sales

This story makes me smile. You know one of my favorite stories is David and Goliath, so check out the film business version. These cats shoot a movie for free and so far it has grossed over 200K. Guess their next movie budget will be a lil bit more. To read the story CLICK HERE.

ISHE + HEZEKIAH PROJECT PRESSURE feat RANGE. EVO 4G

Technology is changing by the second. I remember shooting video with these huge cameras, now we use pretty much handheld cameras to shoot movies. Well my boy Hezekiah (producer of two songs on Mr. Nice Guy) has produced this video from his phone. thats right folks from his phone. and its banging. song is banging as well, so check it out and enjoy..