Behind the Mask — Struggles with Pride, Ego & Darkness

Behind the Mask — Struggles with Pride, Ego & Darkness

From the outside, it looked like momentum — stages, tour dates, creative visuals, and energy behind the decks. But behind the mask, something darker was growing.

What started as confidence slowly turned into pride. What looked like ambition became ego. And the same platform I once believed was ministry quietly became an idol.

This is the story of how applause fed my identity, how isolation nearly broke me, and how God used conviction, friendship, and surrender to rebuild me from the inside out.

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The Lecrae x Beyoncé Mashup That Launched My DJ Career
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The Lecrae x Beyoncé Mashup That Launched My DJ Career

In 2012, I traveled to SXSW as a filmmaker with Thi’sl and Courtney Orlando. That trip took an unexpected turn when I created my first mashup — Lecrae’s “High” over Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love.” What started as a fun experiment on my iPod Touch caught the attention of DJ Wade-O and eventually launched my DJ career. Here’s how a road trip, a mashup, and one tweet changed everything.

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