down with the clique.

a visual ode to sisterhood.

filmed january 2020.

my sister & I were invited to a special retreat outside of joshua tree with women of color artists & entrepreneurs, where we spent time chillin’, chattin’ on art collaboration, eating + bonding activities with fellow goddesses.

Once Upon A Time in the LBC.

filmed july 27 2019.

our first festival film. sis & i attended the once upon a time in the LBC concert fest during the summer time. long beach, for those who don't know. now you know. truly, another lit experience. my first edited on premiere pro, tried out new transitions & edits. love how this came out. dedicated this taype in honor of nipsey hussle, who was supposed to be one of the headliners to perform, but unfortunately passed months before.

i do not own song used. double up by nipsey hussle instrumental.

The Millennium Tour Taype.

filmed april 2019.

a fire concert drowning in nostalgia at the inglewood forum with jersey dresses, bikini tops and camouflage. spent the night getting ratchet with my girls. met up with my teenage dream. pretty ricky, b2k, lloyd, ohhh yes. i experienced the millennium tour.

i do not own the song used.

escape: curly mob III

filmed 2019.

during a great depression for me aka ghost breakups, sis + I were invited by dad to a family trip to laughlin, nevada. we invited Ty as well. being around friends + family was very healing. hence the song.

I do not own the song used. alive by kehlani.

girl blunt.

filmed 2019.

sis + i volunteered to shoot for a weekend women, weed + wellness event held in palm springs. the energy of sisterhood was addicting + full of fun, self care, learning + healing. featuring mary jane. lots of her.

i do not own the rights to the song. girl blunt by leikeli47.

kev keys: anointing

filmed 2018.

i was honored with the opportunity to shoot my first ever music video, filmed for local LA artist kev keys. we met keven at the pocket, a weekly spot for artists now in downtown los angeles. super nice guy, amazingly talented. shot in my apartment and a hiking trail behind our complex. after filming and editing this, i knew music videos would be in my future someway somehow. i see it as a way to serve my talents to help other creatives. it’s a special thank you to music, for the constant inspiration and blessings.

vibe with me (or how to be a young artist in LA)

filmed 2018. 

sis and i were invited to film for an artistic smoke sesh with a black artrepreneur company + we definitely took advantage of the artistic inspiration. it was pure energy flowing through all of us as we connected. ever wonder how artists stay creatively motivated? well, it includes molding art through creative connections.

queendom.

filmed 2018.

a sister day at the beach turned into another short film full of feet, beach shore + erykah badu.

i do not own the song used. on + on by erykah badu.

for your consideration: curly mob part II

filmed 2018.

curly mob part II. shenanigans galore. grocery shopping at target, park hiking + an impromptu photoshoot with a pink wall.

I do NOT own the song used. consideration by rihanna featuring sza.

welcome to the after-party.

filmed 2017/2018.

a curly mob short film. we started a short-lived, youtube series on our lives as sister-friend-roomates living + hustling in san francisco. edited + shot on iphone 6s. original song by brutha kundalini + bel heir.

she got her own.

filmed 2016/ 2017.

a gift to my soulmate. the one i love most. she who inspires me every damn day. my best friend. been together through strength and shit. her light never fails to keep me up. my beautiful sister tai’leah. and her passion for photography. her art. creativity spreads. love you lay.

the slaycation.

filmed 2016.

curly mob origins. our first impromptu short film shot during our girls trip on the road to vegas. the short that eventually started a web series. a lot of walking, a lot of randomness, with a side of twenties girl shit + drinking.

I do not own the songs used.