Arts Entrepreneurship Consulting & Creative Partnerships
In today’s creative economy, many students and emerging artists graduate without the strategies or skills to build sustainable careers.
I partner with institutions and arts organizations at the intersection of culture, music, and storytelling to help fill that gap.
My work includes artist development, mentorship, and creative strategy, preparing students and graduates to translate their ideas into culturally grounded, impactful, and sustainable projects, programs, and experiences.
My Approach
My consulting practice is rooted in lived experience, artistic rigor, and cultural integrity. I’ve led projects from idea to execution, securing grants, sponsorships, and institutional partnerships while navigating strategy, budgets, and long-term sustainability.
I approach each engagement as a collaborative process, listening deeply and honoring context while helping partners design work that is both visionary and executable.
Whether advising on a multi-year initiative or supporting a single project, I help ideas move from concept to impact without losing their cultural grounding or creative integrity.
Areas of Focus
Artist Development & Arts Entrepreneurship
Supporting artists in clarifying vision, building sustainable creative practices, and navigating institutional spaces.
Cultural Strategy
Helping organizations align mission, programming, and storytelling with cultural values and community impact.
Areas of Focus
Music-Driven Storytelling
Designing projects where music serves as a narrative engine—across performance, media, and immersive experiences.
Residencies, Workshops & Programs
Collaborating with universities and institutions to design meaningful artist residencies, workshops, and creative programs.
I work with
Artists and creative leaders
Universities and academic centers
Arts and cultural organizations
Non-Profits and mission-driven institutions
Experience & Context
My consulting work is informed by over a decade of experience as a practicing artist and Artist-in-Residence at institutions including Georgetown University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Arkansas, Memphis Music Initiative, and The Recording Academy.
These experiences shape how I think about collaboration, education, and cultural impact across disciplines.
TEDx Talk
In this talk, I reflect on how the arts saved my life and shaped my path as a rapper, business owner, and activist. I connect my personal story to a broader argument for “cradle-to-career” arts policy—one that invests in infrastructure to support artists, strengthen local economies, create pathways to entrepreneurship, and address poverty and crime at the community level.