Dressing Room Portraits w/ Lil Uzi Vert

My friend hit me up saying he was headed to Philly for the Powerhouse show and asked if I wanted to roll. I said yes, told my boss I had to dip for an “emergency,” and hopped in the car. When we got there, he brought me straight to the dressing room, Uzi was in there, grabbed my phone, scrolled through my photos, stopped at some shots of Lil Tracy and said, “That’s my boy. These are fire. Whatever you want, let’s do it.”

We started making portraits. I complimented his Marilyn Manson chain, and he told me he’s got a few, then pointed to a tattoo on his arm and said Manson made him get it. “Been cursed ever since,” he laughed.

He also casually mentioned that Manson had an incinerator in his basement and that he needed one too.

We wrapped with a long, comforting handshake before heading out to the stage.

Video of photos being made here: Youtube

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Between Takes with Maxo Kream

The other night, I joined Houston rapper Maxo Kream at the studio while he laid down takes for some upcoming tracks, one of which, he mentioned, would feature Travis Scott. When I first arrived, the room was low-key, just a small circle of friends and collaborators. But as the session rolled on, it became clear just how magnetic Maxo is, industry folks, local artists, and longtime friends filtered in between takes, turning the quiet room into a vibrant, ever changing scene.

It was a fitting reflection of who Maxo is. Maxo grew up in Southwest Houston’s Alief neighborhood, a place that features heavily in his music. His breakout 2018 album Punken showcased his gripping storytelling and set the stage for his upcoming work Brandon Banks, where he is exploring family dynamics and his late father’s influence.

That night, Maxo kept circling back to a track in progress called “Murder Block,” a heavy, brooding piece he demoed over and over. Between takes, we spoke about how his latest work reflects both the pain and pressure of surviving and carrying legacies that aren’t always easy to hold. The session made it clear: Maxo’s not just rapping to flex, he’s rapping to process, to document, and to remember.

Eight Coffees With Shia LaBeouf

I knew Shia was doing something at the Museum of the Moving Image and since he was also in the middle of a public feud with 4chan, I figured it’d be interesting to go talk to him.

I showed up, said hey, and shared some photos I’d taken. He lit up and said, “Whatever you want, I’m yours.”

We ended up spending the rest of the day together. I met my match in caffeine intake, he must’ve had eight coffees while we hung out. We talked about his connection to music and performance, how essential it is for him to be immersed in it, not just listening, but actively participating.

He believes that live settings are where you can truly feel something. I snapped some photos of him, and we hung out with Luke Turner his long time collaborator.

Video of photos being made here: Youtube