2013: Thanks For Everything
As 2013 comes to a close, I'm reflecting back on how crazy, chaotic and surreal this year has been for me. I'm not really sure if there was a lot of personal growth, but 2013 was a year of some serious professional growth. Between doing photos and videos for AllHipHop (which led to everything from talking to Snoop Dogg at his birthday, capturing a moment where YG and Drake and Fat Trel were all united, covering the madness that was both Paid Dues and Rock The Bells, etc), being a host for YKTVLA (where I got to chop it up with Tech N9ne, the entire PNCINTL team, a nice chunk of the KOTD Fresh Coast all-stars and more), making myself a fixture at multiple Ham On Everything events (whether filming there, or getting ratchet along with thousands of others on a regular basis), and secretly becoming an even better rapper (the album is on the way, I'm linking up with some more beatmakers and singers to make this sound huge), I really can't complain on how things turned out this year.
With that said, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone I've had experiences with in 2013, here we go! (*deep breath*)
Thank you: Tim Sanchez from AllHipHop, Erick Sanchez and David Rodriguez from YKTVLA, Meetro, Lx, Adam Weiss, David Romo, DJ Stereotype, Zachary Hendel, Asia Dee, Remy Fox, Drake, OB, DJ Mustard, Fat Trel, Casey Veggies, Anwar Carrots, Joshton Peas, Deena Jeaux, Ashlay Cashlay, Nolan Smith, KYLE, Chloe Riley, Blu, Senay, Tech N9ne, Mibbs and Like from Pac Div, Scoop DeVille, Edgar Sanchez, Dizaster, Lush One, Okwerdz, Poison Pen, TheSaurus, JC, Cortez, Harley from Epic Meal Time, Daylyt, Math Hoffa, Bigg K, Real Deal, Bonnie Godiva, RemyD, Cadalack Ron, Eric Andre, Senay, Gabe, Ace Knuckles, Ural G, A$AP Rock and A$AP Yams and A$AP Bari, Hopsin, Demrick, B-Real, iamSU!, Snow Tha Product, B-Real, RZA, Lyn, Chanel, Ericka, Yours Truly, Sasha, Xavier Wulf, Eddy Baker, Chippy Nonstop, Brennan, LIZ, Kid Sister, Twiggy Rasta Masta, Bootychaaain, Celly on the Telly, Kali Uchis, Layla, Yuna, Jessie Ware, Flako Siete, VerBS, Krystal, and everyone else who made appearances along the way.
Not bad for someone who was told for years he wouldn't amount to anything eh? 2013 was the first time in years where I really felt like I was embedded in a scene where I belonged, and I'm looking to prosper even more in 2014. I may have a few different facets to my identity, but I'm nothing without any of you awesome people that I've been around during this time. I'm ready to jump up to an even higher echelon, and show even more undeniable proof that you too can make your fantastic dreams an even better reality.
-H.B.Y?/Michael