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, relationships, 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.“

This was maybe my third time being on a set this large…

I recall meeting Shame Gang when he went by Shame. He has one of those faces that just looks familiar. He was in Durham walking down to Durham Central Park to meet Large Professor.

I remember meeting Koz at different events around North Carolina. I quickly developed a respect for his dedication and will to travel great lengths to pursue his goals…

As a part of a rap group called “OnlyDopeness” aka “OD” I went by the moniker of Dose2dope. One of my label mates, TC, had a duo with his homeboy Soul called Black Prodigies.