The Supreme Arsenal delves into nearly every facet of the creative arts including journalism, creative writing, filmmaking, graphic design and music.  In my eyes, all of these art forms are identical; only the tools and the mediums change.  As I'm fond of saying, "Art is art". 

As a journalist, I contribute to prestigious and widely-distributed newspapers such as The New York Amsterdam News and Caribbean Life.  Online, I contribute to popular sites such as Insomniac Magazine, The Smoking Section and The Black World Today.  I've interviewed a variety of notable folk, including actor Laurence Fishburne, Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan, singer/actor Tyrese Gibson, Styles P & Sheek Louch of THE LOX, film director Luc Besson, rapper/singer/MTV-host Amanda Diva, actor Gbenga Akkignabe of HBO's "The Wire" and Nate Robinson & Stephon Marbury of The New York Knicks.  

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As a filmmaker, I wrote, directed, scored and edited my own indie flick, "Thug Opus".  Via digital downloads and mail-order DVDs, this unorthodox gangster flick has a sizeable cult following that spans from the U.S. to Amsterdam to Japan.  A trailer for "Thug Opus" can be seen at this site's Media page.  DVDs & downloads can be purchased at this site's "virtual store". 

I edited "The Spic'n Spanish Chronicles: Volume One" and I also authored/programmed its DVD.  "Spic'n Spanish" is an extremely popular, adult variety show that enjoyed a 12-year run on NYC cable-access TV.  The raunchy best-of DVD features Ice-T, Jadakiss, Lil' Kim, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Fabolous and Gloria Velez. The DVD regularly sells out in various NYC stores and the online sales continue to rise.  The "Thug Opus" trailer is included on the "Spic'n Spanish" DVD.

I've designed flyers, logos, mixtape covers and business cards for various clientele. 

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Feel free to browse the site, which is updated periodically, and enjoy the art on display.  To get started, read my most recent articles & interviews, listed below.  They're taken from the various publications that I contribute to.