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My EP, Fragments, is out today. As much as I love music, this runs deeper than that for me. You’re listening to track 6. is it a safe space?

Our identity is our greatest creative work. In the adoptee community, we call the state of not understanding adoption’s impact “The Fog” — living through something traumatic without knowing its weight, until a moment shatters the illusion and forces you to see it. Until two years ago, that was me. I couldn’t point to a wound or root cause. I didn’t even think adoption involved trauma.

Identity was a struggle as a kid — light-skinned, biologically Black, raised in a mixed household, trying to navigate people who were mine and not mine at the same time. “Too white for the Black kids, too Black for the white kids” became my theme, and belonging was something I was always searching for. Add the “you should be grateful” comments — true, but as a kid, they taught me to suppress instead of process.

External validation became my best friend. Longing to be loved by all and hated by none broke me down — until I found music. It’s the one place I’ve felt free to express myself without being tied to anything but how I felt. This EP is fragments of that expression, made during my time in The Fog.

Reconnecting with my mom’s side did more than words can describe. The piece of me left incomplete became whole. I’m out of The Fog now, and I understand its impact — something I continue to unpack daily, with grace for where I’m at.

I feel free to be creative, Fragments, out now. 🖤

Track 1. to the wind - produced by @jbakelimitless
Track 2. loving was leaving - produced by @_morgenmusic
Track 3. keeps spinnin’ - produced by @_morgenmusic
Track 4. love your expression - produced by @zayheadx
Track 5. hurry don’t worry - produced by @marcusonthebeat
Track 6. is it a safe space? - produced by @jussgram

Shout out @zayheadx @marcusonthebeat @jbakelimitless @_morgenmusic @jussgram for helping me bring the project to life 🙏🏽 taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @marcusonthebeat

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Lot of ups lot of downs this year but one thing I did get to do is travel the world with family. Hit 5 countries in 2023, lets see how many we can hit in 2024🏙️ by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

First time swinging a club in over a year since I tore my Achilles! Not the prettiest looking swing, but we’ll get right in due time. taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

Early mornings, late nights #reels #fypシ by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

Cooking up with my boy @zayheadx @beatzforthestreetz 🎯🎯 by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

Got the chance to sing in church today, I’m not a singer at all but Anything for my mama! Happy Mother’s Day ❤️ by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

Behind the scenes The making of track 5 on @bryantwaves new EP B2by by @marcusonthebeat

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Had to fight through all my wounds
Like I’m Paul pierce 🫗 taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @marcusonthebeat

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3 years ago

Recap of 2022! Big things coming in 2023 happy new year everybody! by @marcusonthebeat

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4 years ago

Keep runnin it up !! ‼️ taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @marcusonthebeat

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4 years ago

My dawg @justgabeg just dropped his album Puppy Love 🐶

Go stream Puppy Love on all platforms! by @marcusonthebeat

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Like Father, like Son taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @marcusonthebeat

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