About AntiFamouz

My Message

Music has always been a passion of mine. I learned to play the guitar when I was 15 to join a band, I wrote sappy love songs and was also writing a sappy vampire novel (before it was cool) and that was right about when I heard my calling. I needed to make a change. So I write every song like it's the one that will change the world, and I write like I'm not afraid of anything because that's what my music gives me - courage. That's where AntiFamouz comes from, because I don't write to become famous I write to give hope, strength, and courage to those who listen. I want to not only inspire other artists, but change the way art is seen, created, marketed and appreciated. As a solo artist I've had to find my own photographer - or learn how to do it - find my own engineer - or learn how to do it - find my own beats and hype-man and everything else but I'm not complaining. I've meet so many people who create different medians of art and we've been able to help each other grow.

When I realized that most artists don't have a network of artists is when AntiFamouz Entertainment was born. Now I can offer photoshoots to musicians, writers and artists because I have photographers. I can commission an album or book cover from one of the half a dozen painters in my events, I can even get you a music video that you'd see on MTV (if it was still around). Now AntiFamouz Entertainment hosts events that bring all these artists together to sell their work, network, create new business or contracts.

My philosphy is "If I eat, you eat...no one goes hungry at AntiFamouz Entertainment.

I'm proud to be AntiFamouz.

Background

I grew up in Kewaskum and West Bend, WI and most of my childhood was relatively mundane. A few broken bones, some childhood friends, a little harmless trouble. Kewaskum was a small, farming town but West Bend was a thriving small city (at the time) and close enough to Milwaukee to commute. When my parents split up, everything changed. I rebelled, I made friends and followed people I shouldn't have, and I ended up starting down a very dangerous path. West Bend became my stomping grounds, and I gained a not-so-great reputation of being violent and impulsive.

First arrest was at 14 years old, and many others followed. I was arrogant, angry, impulsive and probably a little violent. I needed a wake up call. And I got one.

Graduated (with college credits) in West Bend, WI while incarcerated, but no felonies. I tried to enlist in the Army, Navy and Air Force but all attempts were futile because of my record regardless. Despite this, my reputation within the grey area of the law skyrocketed. I needed to leave, before something bad - something worse happened.

So I moved to Colorado Springs when I was 18 years old with just a backpack and a duffle-bag and started working. I had no idea what I was going to do, where I was going to go, or how I was doing any of it but I knew I couldn't stand still. I tried to join a band but I didn't know anyone so I started writing raps (cuz I could do it myself). I've always been a storyteller, and writing helped me tell 100s of stories within the song. It became a way for me to release and reflect on my past. I went from fast food to restaurants to sports bars, rapping in parking spaces and on the back patios to my friends and anyone who would listen. I got into sales, and wasn't bad at it but I wasn't comfortable either so I started my own business; AntiFamouz Entertainment. This was difficult as my wife and I also created something wonderful - a family. Today, both are thriving. Thank you for supporting AntiFamouz Entertainment, and allowing it to become what it is today.

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I am confident, driven and determined. I dug myself to rock bottom and climbed out. I'm not ashamed of my past because it made into the man I am today. I'm not the juvenile delinquent selling drugs and tagging the neighborhood, nor am I the 18yo badass I thought I was. I am confident because I know who I am, I am driven because I know what I can do and I am determined because I know I won't quit. As if this wasn't enough I found someone who inspires me and who can pick me up when I need it so even if I lose faith in myself I have someone - I have people who have faith in me. I write each song like it's the one that will change the world because I truly believe we can.

Myself and my family is who I write for, and whom I have to thank for what I have and what I can do. I started writing raps to put an ugly spin on "thug life", to get some of these young people to stop glorifying criminals. On a larger scale, I began to write about politics. I feel like too many people are afraid to talk about it so I write in a way that I can reach most political affiliations' demographics without mentioning a party name...and I make it catchy. Now more than ever I feel like my message is needed, my message and those of like-minded individuals who hope to become...AntiFamouz.

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