As an artist, I am always looking for ways to grow. As the lead hip-hop songwriting coach at the Otis Music Camp presented by The Otis Redding Foundation, I’m also always looking for and creating ways to help myself and my students to tap into new chambers of creativity.

This past May, in preparation for the camp, I was inspired to create the Say My Name challenge where the songwriter has to create a song based on a name, artist/song, and a scenario.

The result is the Say My Name Series! This is a two part series of multi-genre songs all inspired by community suggestions.

Big gratitude to: @kitofortune @rameuh_ @bashthewriter @blackrabblerouse @iamjaniciashanke for your suggestions

@kmtrumpet for the incredible trumpet 🎺

@ehubbonthesax for the vocals 🎙️

@king_karim95 and @sabirofficial for the ears 👂

Gratitude, ALäZ

The Last Mixtape is a sonic experience that documents the life of award-winning artist, producer, composer, and musician, ALäZ. This project is the product of a journey through 5 cities:

Macon, GA

Atlanta, GA

Santa Ana, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Chicago, IL

It is a journey of self-reflection, self-discovery, and self-improvement with the goal to become a world-class resource in the sector of arts and culture to contribute to global community development. It is a journey unapologetically rooted in the Black Muslim experience in the Nation of Islam yet connected to every facet of our human family.

From January 1st to December 31st, listener's will be treated to 5 seasons of diverse sounds and textures including hip hop, instrumental fusion, r&b, and world music soundscapes.

The anchor number of 5 represents the five pillars of his faith:

Belief

Prayer

Charity

Fasting

Pilgrimage

5 also represents the senses that help us to fully experience abundant life, the hand that we can use to reach out to connect with our neighbors, the unity of the fist when all of our fingers are together, and the 5% who teach Freedom, Justice, and Equality to all the human family of the planet Earth.

Lastly, The Last Mixtape will be the final project that ALäZ will make available on as a tribute to the entrepreneurial genius of No Limit and Cash Money Records, The Bay Area music movement, and Nipsey Hussle.

Although the mixtape tracks are a free gift of music that will be made available to the world through the ALäZ official website and streaming, Patron's who choose to financially support will receive gifts based on their level of support including:

• Exclusive early access to new releases every Monday beginning on Jan. 2.

• Access to bonus video and BTS content only available to Patrons

• Exclusive merch opportunities

• FREE admission to TLM Live Shows all 2023

• Private Zoom Meet and Greet opportunities

and more!

Thank you in advance and we look forward to sharing this journey with the world.

All Love älwayZ,

ALäZ Team