BeDifferentMedia
Meet the eye behind many of the visuals taking the DMV by storm
Q: How was your upbringing?
A: “Growing up it was rough, but my mom kept things going for me. She was strict, but she did as much as possible to make sure I was in the right places. She helped me become more mature and I'm thankful for the fun and all the things I experienced as they made me who I am. I always remembered the goal was to make it out the hood and I made my mind on what I wanted to do to get out.”
Q: Who influenced you to pick up a camera?
A: “I never really had any influences. I always liked taking pictures ,but when covid hit there was no sports or anything, so one day I called my man and offered to shoot a video for him. As life went on and I saw success, I would find inspiration in other cameramen in the city but mostly I picked up the camera and went where it took me. “
Q: When did you realize you could take your videography to another level?
A: “I didn't have time to really think too hard, things went up so fast,I'm only going into year 3. Every opportunity that came my way I took advantage of and god has continued to lay the blessings for me.”
Q: What helps you with your creative process?
A: “My struggle, at first I was in it for the money, it was something better than what I could've been doing with my friends. I always was the one saying no, trying to do something different. I found photography as an opportunity to get out and live a better life and I let that guide my work.”
Q: How can you describe how you stay on top of your creative game?
A: “I was always an experimental person, so I keep myself open to every opportunity to get better and think outside the box.”
Q: How is it working in atlanta?
A: “Moving to Atlanta put me in a different tax bracket of videographers, vibes and music. I knew I had to step up my game, and I spent weeks in the house not leaving until I bettered my craft. Being down here, I got the chance to be in rooms and network with some of the biggest names. Everyday in Atlanta is a new experience, I love the opportunities it brought me ,and I can't complain.”
Q: What do you want people to feel when they watch a different media video or movie?
A: “I want them to really see the quality, and artistry. I want to leave people with visuals that keep viewers attentive. Every artist who I shoot for, I talk to them about what their goals are for the video and work to help them bring their ideas to life.”
Q: Realizing the tons of local rappers you have shot for and built relationships for, how does it feel to be on the pulse of the area's upcoming rap scene?
A: “It's crazy because a lot of people never get a chance to do what I do at such a young age. I realized and recognized the power of having my position. I remember when Fat Trel and I shot our first video, my teacher woke me up after being asleep in class and they threw my video on the board, and everyone hyped me up. It's definitely been lit, a lot of people don't believe me when I tell them who I've shot videos for.”
Q: I see lots of collaborations or spending a lot of time around MGE, how is that relationship?
A: “Those my guys, I met them in 2021. It was always good business, always loyalty and good work being done. When we started from the business standpoint, it eventually grew into a great relationship because we saw the bigger picture. I was able to extend my creative ability by working with the freedom they gave me to create videos and I’m grateful for our relationship.”
Q: What are your goals for 2023?
A: “2023 Ya’ll gonna see some of the biggest collabs, DMV taking over forreal! Definitely expect some new stuff from me and Midas (@bchmidas), me and Valley Visions (@iamvalleyvisions) and definitely me and Housepartii (@houspartii). I wanna do more branding and I plan on releasing merchandise. I wanna hop deeper into my creative bag and show how much potential the youth of the city really have.”
