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Check out my latest artist interview for the Route 66 Marathon about the making of my mixtape “Days In The Midwest 🌵” as well as things you may not know about me. Up now on my official Youtube channel! My new single #FourWings 🕊 will be dropping soon to all streaming platforms. My debut mixtape is available now on Soundcloud ,Datpiff.com, and Youtube.
Saturday, October 13th, at Utica Square shopping center, I walked my fourth runway show for Runway Tulsa (runwaytulsa.com), modeling for designer “Stevie Boi.” I met “Stevie Boi” about 6 years ago coincidentaly, through my mentor, David Bridgeforth, when he was an emerging fashion designer, being interviewed for DBQ Magazine at his home in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s funny how the Universe works. From there I established a mutual connection with him, and from then on I followed his career. I attended one of his fashion shows in New York City several years ago, and was so inspired by his creativity, and all of the hard work he put into his show. I never thought that years later he would bring his collection to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stevie has worked with major artist, and celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Whoppie Golberg. Overall Runway Tulsa was another amazing, and euphoric experience. I enjoyed networking, and meeting new models, and designers. I’m looking forward to building my career as a fashion, runway, and print model, and I feel so blessed that I have been able to get the opportunities I’ve had in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I never thought that I would have accomplished so much in my hometown. You can check more of “Stevie Boi’s” at StevieBoi.com
“Bizzare Couture” by Ariel Lev.
Sunday September 16th, at First Street Flea located at 823 east 1st Street in Tulsa, I was gifted an opportunity from the Universe to flex my creative skills, and newly discovered talents at my friends second networking, local artist showcase, and fashion photoshoot-a-thon “Creative Souls 2.” At the event I styled, and creatively directed my photoshoot for a local up and coming designer “Ariel Lev” for his line “Bizzare Couture” and chose between some designs which I categorized as gothic bohemian chic. I also modeled for a local Afrocentric boutique called “Black Wall Street Market”, and performed my third show for my mixtape Days In The Midwest.🌵 This event was unlike anything I have experienced in Tulsa, and I am proud of the progress in the art, creative community here in Tulsa, as well as super inspired and proud of my friend Serae who was the genius behind it all.
For this event I opted for a Bohemian Urban style influence. I’m really into the fanny pack trend for the fall season. I also have been really attracted to floral prints, and patterns. I wanted a new hair color, and something bold, but something natural that complemented my skin tone. So I decided to dye my hair bright clay red. For my accessories, I chose a braided head band, for my Urban hippy look. Of course my Ankh was present as well as an accessory piece that completed my spiritual look. I felt like an Egyptian Prince.
Outfit:
Top: PacSun https://www.pacsun.com/
Pants: PacSun https://www.pacsun.com/
Sandels: Chaco's https://www.journeys.com/
Acessories:
Fanny Pack: https://kappa-usa.com/
Headband: “Oz Curiozity” 2629 East 15th St Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127.
The last half of #CreativeSouls 🎨 I performed my third live show for my debut mixtape Days In The Midwest. 🌵 For this particular performance I chose to perform two newly unreleased tracks from my next mixtape that I am working on titled “On A Journey.” 🐫 which I’m releasing in 2019. So far, so early in my career, I am learning a lot of valuable lessons as a new independent artist. Trust in your craft enough to admire it, study it, perfect it, breath it. Never stop getting better at whatever it is, that you love to do.
Ever since I was a young kid, I knew that I was very unique from other boys. Instead of being heavily involved with sports, I was passionate about the arts. I remember once at summer camp when one of my peers asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I replied back, “a model.” With a look of disapproval on his face he responded back “that’s for girls.” It’s bad enough having your dreams shot down by your parents, and adults, but having your dreams shot down by your peers feels like isolation, and that’s exactly the point that you have to come to sometimes to understand that you are made in the image of the most high. You don’t need approval, or validation from anyone to be your authentic self. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone but yourself. Because who you are, is your gift to the World.
Whenever we live our lives dependent on what pleases other people and others approval of us, we are not truly living our best life. You have your own spirit for a reason and it is up to you to use it properly to guide you to your dreams and desires. What I’ve learned on my journey, and where I am currently in my life, is that it is no ones responsibility to help me realize my own dreams. Just myself. I have a bad habit of thinking that sometimes it is other people’s responsibility to make me happy or feel fulfilled. The truth is is that you only need yourself and you don’t even need to worry about how it’s going to happen either. Just as many spiritual teachers and historical figures would fast and be alone for an extended period of time, sometimes it’s good to be alone. The more time you spend alone, the more you discover who you are and your place in the Universe.
I am currently pursuing my dreams and being my authentic self. I'm expressing my creativity through music, fashion, entertainment and art. Although I am at the beginning of my journey as a musical artist, I have accomplished getting my first single on ITunes. Releasing my debut mixtape “Days In The Midwest”, on YouTube, DatPiff.com, and Soundcloud. I’ve also been performing all over Tulsa, Oklahoma at different venues. Even still one statement rings true. You don’t have to prove anything to anybody, but yourself. I am learning on my journey that I am not in a race with anybody but myself. I don’t have to compare myself to anybody’s success, or what anybody is doing. All that matters is that I find oneness, and alignment with self.
What I would tell my younger self is, "hey you, yes you. Stop being unhappy with yourself. You are prefect. Stop wishing you looked like someone else, or wishing people liked you, as much as they like someone else. Stop trying to get attention from those that hurt you. Stop battling your body, your face, your personality, your quirks. Love them. Without these things you wouldn’t be you, and why would you want to be anyone else? Be confident with who you are. Smile. It will draw people in." My happiness will not depend on others anymore. I am happy because I love who I am. I love my flaws. I love my imperfections. They make me, and me is pretty amazing.
My debut mixtape Days In The Midwest🌵 turned 1 year this past August 26th. What are your favorite songs? I am working on so many things for this project, and being a new artist on the scene, there isn’t exactly a blueprint. I am “On A Journey.” Learning things as I go, booking my own shows, and going at my own pace. This journey has been far from easy, it’s been stressful, at times I’ve wanted to just give up, but I know it is the journey that I am called to walk to become the person that I am becoming. For now please keep listening to my single “Carefree Black Boy” on Itunes and my mixtape on SoundCloud, YouTube, and Datpiff.com
1. (Intro) Back to the Midwest
2. Four Wings
3. Don't Sleep On Me
4. 11:11
5. (Interlude) Welcome To The 90's
6. Life in the 90's
7. David & Goliath
8. (Interlude) Alternative Negro
9. Days In The MidWest
10. Lucid Dreams
11. Black Wall Street
