Where do we grow from here?
As an artist—especially a Black artist—it often feels like society puts a clock on your dreams. If you’re not a star by 25, the message is clear: give it up. After a few years, you’re either labeled a “legacy act” or a failure. That pressure convinces people that growth has an expiration date—and that you can only exist in one box if you want success.
That mindset broke my creativity for a while.
When I started this album, I couldn’t write. I tried concepts, characters, demos—everything except honesty. There was no emotional anchor. I kept asking myself:
What is my message now, as a 33-year-old man?
And again… where do we grow from here?
That question took months to answer.
The truth was simple but uncomfortable: if I wanted to keep making music, I had to be honest with myself.
Without giving too much away, over the last few days I wrote an album and a script rooted in real life—being an independent artist, love, connection, ambition, trying to leave your hometown, and the constant fight for relevance while living with uncertainty.
The more I talked to other artists, the more I realized we’re all asking the same thing. We want peace. We want success. We want happiness. But the path there isn’t clear, and learning to appreciate the journey is a battle in itself.
Moving Forward
I’ve been with my distribution company for a decade. My process stayed mostly the same—but fighting for real space in this industry, especially when algorithms reward negativity, has become exhausting. Independence without infrastructure can feel like punishment.
Freedom
This album marks a shift. I’m building my own distribution, studio, and creative ecosystem. Creative control means ownership. As a Black man, ownership matters.
Inclusion
Without a major label, community becomes everything. Fans aren’t just listeners—they’re collaborators. By building this independently, I can give back through access, equity, and shared ownership in the art.
Present
Right now, I’m still building and finishing the project. I started with merch as a manifestation of what’s coming. This project will take a year, and I’m documenting the why as much as the result.
Call to Action
If this message resonates with you, I invite you to be part of the process—not just the outcome.
By joining my Buy Me a Coffee membership, you’re directly helping fund the album, the short film, the studio, and the creative house—while getting behind-the-scenes access, early music, exclusive merch, and opportunities to own a real piece of what we’re building.
This isn’t a donation.
It’s participation.
👉 Join the journey. Support the art. Grow with me.
— Landon