Reel Eyez

Watty:

“With Prime Meridian, I really wanted to make a statement. A statement saying I don’t have everything together just yet. I’m not where I’m headed just yet. But I’m very much on the way.”

Watty Tha Shepherd Performs "Nucleus" and "Mr. PeaceGod" at Beats n Bars Festival in Durham, NC (May 2024); Opening remarks by Crystal Taylor, Owner of Beats n Bars Festival

North Carolina rapper Watty Tha Shepherd shares insights on his artistic journey and delivers a powerful freestyle performance. Watty recalls pivotal conversations with industry figures like Ab-Soul and Brent Faiyaz, and speaks on the importance of following one’s path and finding purpose.

Watty:

I’ll forever cherish this video because it means so much. The people in it, the history lesson, the help I had, and the perspective gained. I realized I could be a rapper, producer, director, video editor, and documentarian at the same time.

Watty:

“In this episode, I took a trip to Leasburg to visit my Great-Grandmother’s land. I brought Cardiac and Trae with me here too, with this footage we were able to something similar to what we did with the Graves Edition. I wound up having a discussion with my Grandmother about the history of my Great-Grandmother’s land.”

Watty and Kamus Leonardo talk music, women, and name origin.

Watty:

“Ran into Set By Skye at GoldMouf Garage, an event sponsored my the Dreamville Festival. She broke down what it's like to live life as a set designer! Be sure to check out her work!”

Watty:

“I got a chance to chop it up with Sir Stretch of the Paid n Full Car Club at GoldMouf Garage, an event sponsored by the Dreamville Festival! Be sure to tap in with him and the club!”

Watty:

“I’m from Durham, but Durham isn’t the only place I call home. For this song, I took a trip back to the 336 to make a song with my family.”

Watty Tha Shepherd chops it up with Pass Gen Farms' CEO Thes Jones about community service and what Pass Gen Farms has to offer the community.

A compiled expression.

A spontaneous trip to the park in Durham results in a dope moment!

Treble and Watty Tha Shepherd from North Carolina's own Cause & Effect lay down a beat!

Watty Tha Shepherd performs Downtown Durham for the Beats n Bars Festival 2021

Shot by: Cardiac Visuals, King Klash, and Dom Hudson

Watty

“I’m forever grateful for these opportunities at Boxyard RTP. I was often invited by J Rowdy (Rest In Peace), and learned to use these sets as practiced. I practiced putting the right songs together in a set, I practiced telling a story throughout a set, I practiced initiating call and response. “

"Make A Way" Performed by Watty Tha Shepherd for Beats N Bars Festival in Durham, NC in 2021.

Watty:

“During my 2025 trip to LA, I happened to stumble across an open mic called “Da Poetry Lounge…”

Promotional video for “Destiny's Children” available on DSPs

Watty:

“This is the first official music video for a song that I put out and left up.“