How did you get your name?

A culmination of respect for creativity and all the elements that combine to create infinite possibilities.

What Kind of Poet are you?

A performance writer seeking to inspire & enlighten all that hear my poetry through dedication and persistence.

What drew you to Poetry/writing?

Realizing the page was the safest place in the world for a child that was a true OutKast.

Where are you from?

The City (San Francisco) but lived a majority of my life in Texas

Where do you go to create? Tell us about one of your favorite creative environments

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Phynnecabulary

What inspires you?

Fearless creativity and people unafraid to push the envelope of what poetry is and can evolve into

Who inspires you?

Pure creative beings

Who are some of your favorite poets?

Amiri Baraka, The Last Poets, Gil Scott Heron, Fiveology, Advocate of Wordz, Paul ConQueso, Ray Jane

Which Poems inspire you? Why?

Why Is we Americans? - A. Baraka This is one of the purest forms of truth & honesty I have ever heard. His fearless approach to calling the oppressor a demon to its face is the kind of inspiration that keeps me writing.

Collabs that I've done with Diane Ward, Ray Jane & Paul ConQueso

If you could work with anyone in the world (alive or dead) who would it be?

Amiri Baraka

What’s a piece of advice you have for anyone trying to delve more into poetry?

Find your intrinsic rhythm and be honest with the page

What advice do you have for poets to keep their audience engaged?

Make them uncomfortable

What's your dream?

To use creativity to impact the future in the most positive way possible

What advice do you have for anyone chasing their dreams?

Stay dedicated and persistent. The difference between good and great is dedication.

What is your poetic legacy/ life legacy you are trying to create?

Fearless strength & energy to make Black as beautiful as it's always been

What is the best advice you would give someone with a dream?

Dare to dream. Do everything you can to make it reality. Don't chase it, don't follow it, live it everyday.

Tell us about your most recent release

Calamity. My first poetry collection, published in 2021 was the culmination of years and years of poetry, research and change. The pandemic had its way with everyone and I was not exempt. My entire life changed in January and the opportunity arose to pen my first collection. Thanks to an incredible community of poets and creatives, I was able to have my collection published with a startup publisher that granted me full creative control of my effort.

Share one of your most recent poems and the inspiration behind it.

God's Voicemail - In the aftermath of everything in my life-changing, this is my prayer.

Stream 'God's Voicemail' https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOF3pRLynNpPEZJh52-DEUw

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