T Star Verse🎤💫

The Full Time? Money? Fame? Live Recording is OUT NOW on YouTube (click the link in my bio to watch) this is my 2026 Tiny Desk Contest Submission @nprmusic This song is raw, honest, and very much so a real life depiction of personal conversations I had with myself and my family. I pray that it resonates with the artists and/or the young adults who have dreams and still chooses to fight for it against adulthood’s harsh reality. Keep going. It’s worth it. Thank you to every creative who helped bring this vision to life during a snow storm might I add lol. Credits Time? Money? Fame? Written by T Star Verse Produced by @sebtheoptimist Musicians & Cast Keys & BGVS — @sebtheoptimist Flute — @jamiaamira Guitar — @robertsykesmusic Drums — @teedoe_27 Garden Fairy — @myyaaahhhh Audio Recorded @bluedoorstudioschicago Recording & Mixing Engineer — @bodomusik Visual Camera Operator — Victor Hernandez Jr Editor — @chrisneighborsmedia Hair — @lolab.styling Makeup — @elysecosmetics_ Love & Light, T Star Verse #tstarverse #nprtinydeskcontest #ɪɴᴅɪᴇᴀʀᴛɪsᴛ #chicagoartist #timemoneyfame

✨ With only two rehearsals and a video shot completely in one take, we present to you my new single Like Me official video! There was a moment when I thought this wouldn’t be possible, but the amazing people on this team helped me see the light in my vision again. I appreciate every single person for believing in my crazy visions and seeing them through with me. I’m so grateful that they are just as insane as me when it comes to their work ethic and dedication to their crafts. 💫 From the choreography spanning house, juke, footwork, and vogue, to the production design and energy on set—this video is truly a celebration of Chicago’s spirit and community. Forever thankful to this incredible team. It truly felt like alll of my eras collided from young T Star, highschool T, college, & beyond. Together, we made something so special. 🪴 🎥 “Like Me” out now on YouTube! Link in bio. Credits: Creative Director / Exec Producer / Makeup: @tstarverse Director of Photography & Editor: @korrigan.mp4 Producers: @fusionoflightent @dome_productions_ Production Assistants: @baka.cristina @ces.ken , @guido_2234 , @ja_cavanaugh Hair: @lola_bstyles @welovelolab Choreographers: @_.officialjaz_ , @jacquebrejay , @erynchristina4 , @nyahzakiaa Dancers: @official_toya , @sebtheoptimist , @jordell_ , and the choreographers above Production Design: @catricecouturecustomz Music Production & Engineering: @sebtheoptimist ✨ Special thanks: @dome_studios + 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts #LikeMe #TStarVerse #OneTake #ChicagoMusic #DanceCulture #IndependentArtist #chicagoexplorepage #explorepage #chicagodance #tstarversetuesday

it’s been 5 years, it’s been a lot of private give-up sessions, it’s been a lot of rewrites, & it’s been a lot of starts & pauses — until I said you know what? just release. even what you may think is trash serves its purpose in the garden. “The Garden Tape” out this Friday, August 22nd @ Midnight. Journey with me through experimentation, genre exploration, and just finding joy in creating music again. Pre-Save the project in the bio & cop a ticket to the release party & show today where we will be also celebrating all Leos & my bday since I decided to go out of town lol. • 📸/edit: @shotbyraeniiice 💋: @isaacfritz Concept: muah • I am so excited, a tad bit nervous, and overall grateful that this project is getting ready to drop because I learned so much while creating this…1. I have an amazing team around me 2. I should never doubt myself because it’s a waste of time and I always prove the doubts wrong. 3. Creating looks differently on everyone, sometimes we gotta get out of our own way & do what we do best create. ~ TSV ✨ • #tstarversetuesday #tstarverse #thegardentape #newmusic #creativeshoot #creative #chicagoexplorepage #chicagoartist #chicagorapper #femalerapper #femaleemcee

in the spirit of @rollingloud clips coming out & @columbiachi Manifest Festival coming soon…I thought why not take a trip back to when I was 18 years old for this #tstarversetuesday where I was able to make history being the first freshman to perform on the main stage at Manifest! My college career was everything to me - just know if I’m seeming a bit silent right now it’s for good reason. greater is coming & just like I manifested being on the main stage at 18, im gonna continue manifesting being on #rollingloudmiami , lollapalooza, Coachella, and so many other big stages & it’ll happen soon enough! • feeling like an #underdog but I’m learning to love what this season is teaching me. #manifestation for #tstarverse is always activated

Sometimes I can’t believe what all I do in a day, but they don’t call me Miss Do A Lot for nothing - here’s episode 02 • #ɪɴᴅɪᴇᴀʀᴛɪsᴛ #musical #chicagoartist #missdoalot #ᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴇᴘᴀɢᴇ

Sanoya Whitehead becoming “SnowRilla” was so transformative. I resignated with her character so much and I can’t wait until we bring the musical back! So, if you missed it last time…you know for sure you don’t want to miss it upon its return! • Again S/O to fam and friends for capturing some moments for me because I wouldn’t have nothing lol. • #tstarverse #chicagoentertainment #onceuponarhyme #chicagoexplorepage #musical

New Series! The Many Missions of Miss Do A Lot Episode 01! It’s time I give y’all a sneak peak into everything I do! • • #tstarverse #missdoalot #chicagoartist #dayinthelife #explorepage

I left #easter Sunday Service and hopped right in the chair to get my new spring time set from my sis @nyynails #newnails #newset #nailtech #chicagonailtech

Once Upon A Rhyme @onceuponarhymeoffical , it’s been sooo fun! We had an incredible cast and crew who really embodied the forest and made it our own, I love y’all down. I’m so grateful to have come back to my home theater @hwccchicago life playing Sanoya “SnowRilla” Whitehead and connecting and reconnecting with my theater fam! God really saw fit to put my name on @bemaji Tillman’s (Writer, Director, Producer) heart to play the role and thank you for trusting him and me! I feel like I was able to really manifest my future with this thing push myself and learn so much throughout the process. Huge shout out to my family and friends for coming out and supporting me always. Lastly I wanna shoutout my pookah for saying yes (even though you didn’t initially want to) and really snapping - like he really was acting yall! I wouldn’t have rather fallen in love with another prince. My Prince Charming in real life, thanks for coming along crazy rides with me 💗 Until Next Time, SnowRilla ❄️ • • #chicagotheater #chicagofyp #onceuponarhyme #acting #tstarversetuesday

2 more days until #thelivinglegendtour where I’ll be opening up for @tlwilliamsofficial ! Do you have your tickets ?! If not, DM me let’s lock in and enjoy good live music, food, and drinks! See you this Wednesday @reggieslive !!! Love & Light, TSV ✨ • • #tstarverse #reggies #thingstodoinchicago #livemusicinchicago

I have some special performances underway next month & I cannot wait to show and share with you - what we’ve been working on so get your tickets! Deets below: first show: I’ll be opening up for my brother @tlwilliamsofficial as he kicks off his living legend tour @reggieslive tix link in bio second show: im in a musical yall called @onceuponarhymeoffical & im a leading character named “Sanoya SnowRilla Whitehead” come see me and this amazing cast and use code SNOW for $15 off your ticket! #thingstodoinchicago #independentartist #independenttheater #onceuponarhyme #livinglegendtour

in this season I’m prioritizing more selfish behavior. now, that doesn’t mean I’m gonna give any less, but it is to say - I’m gonna give knowing that I’ve given enough time & attention to myself first. I’d encourage you all to try if you haven’t, baby steps for sure (because I didn’t go the whole day alone) but steps nonetheless! Love & Light T✨ #selfcaredate #relatable #tstarverse #rollerskating #chillaquiles