DAYV1S

I first met while working and recording with some years back. On Thursday, April 17, 2025, we linked back up to work on a song entitled “I Love You” with fellow songwriter and producer, songwriter, and singer at his studio, Hit Factory. I’m grateful for the chance to collaborate with so many immensely talented individuals, especially from Memphis, the city that shaped me and that I love! KrisO is no exception! I’m excited for you all to hear this masterpiece!

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I’m proud to be a coach at the STAC Summit and share my God-given gift of songwriting with the Memphis music community! Join us in supporting the songwriters, artists, producers, and industry professionals who will carry Memphis music into its next era! Ⓜ️🎶✍🏾

🎶🔥 Meet your Songwriting 101 coach for STAC Summit Day 1: Creating the Sound at 4U Recording — DAYV1S (pronounced like “Davis”)! 🎤📝

Born and raised in historic Orange Mound, Memphis, DAYV1S is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer whose musical genius knows no bounds. 🎶 From teaching himself drums at 4 to blending funk, soul, hip-hop, gospel, rock, and more — his signature style brings a fresh, much-needed sound straight out of Memphis! 🍑🎧

With influences ranging from James Brown to Travis Scott, DAYV1S is a true musical chameleon, weaving catchy melodies, soulful delivery, and thought-provoking lyrics into every song. 🖊️💥

Come learn from one of the most dynamic creatives in the game as we dive into:
🎼 Songwriting 101
🎛️ The Art of Beat-Making
🎙️ Recording Like a Pro
🤝 Plus a powerful Networking Mixer!

Let’s make history. 🏆

All my sneakerheads know today, April 1, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 1. 🗓️

On April 1, 1985, the first Air Jordan, the Air Jordan 1, was released to the public. This collaboration between Michael Jordan and Nike is credited with popularizing sneaker and sneakerhead culture, transcending its original purpose as a performance shoe. 🏀🏆🐐

So it feels only fitting we commemorate this milestone by officially dropping "Mo Kicks," a song inspired by and created for my friend, sneakerhead, and podcaster Marcus Carter, as the theme for his Mo Kicks Than Bruce Lee Podcast. 👟🎙️🔊

If sneaker culture is life, the Mo Kicks Than Bruce Lee Podcast is for you, so follow on social media and check it out wherever you listen to podcasts and stream "Mo Kicks" at DAYV1SWORLD.COM! 🙌🏾

After Wheat Robinson and I left the Music Export Memphis - NXNE Preview Party at Connect Music on Thursday night, June 1, 2023, we headed to Gallery on Main in the South Main Arts District for TappedIN featuring Kendrick PMusic with artwork by Archie P, who is a dope visual artist!

Not only did I get to tap in with Kendrick PMusic and Hunter Promotions, but I also got to see folks like Real TheWriter, who I’ve known and worked with, and meet artists like Goldie Rebel, who I've followed for a while and hope to collab with soon.

That evening was an absolute VIBE!



Photo Credit:
📷: Wheat Robinson for Street Savvy Unlimited
🖼️: Shot By KG for Street Savvy Media

Last Thursday night, June 1, 2023, I joined Wheat Robinson for the Music Export Memphis - NXNE Preview Party at Connect Music to support some tremendous talent in Jordan Occasionally, Daz Rinko, Cameron Bethany, Qemist, and Tangela, who is headed to Toronto, Ontario to show The 6ix what Memphis has to offer!

While there, I got to reconnect with Rose Gold Jones and meet a friend of a friend in Jordan Occasionally. Tori WhoDat, can you imagine all of us on a track? Later I got introduced to the founder of Music Export Memphis, Elizabeth Cawein, who, via her non-profit, helps Memphis, Tennessee musicians get their music to the world! Salute to all the creatives I met, and I look forward to building with many of you soon!

Photo Credit:
📷: Wheat Robinson for Street Savvy Unlimited
🖼️: Shot By KG for Street Savvy Media

It’s crazy how quickly this collab came together‼️

On Sunday, February 5, 2023, I had a tracking session at Young Avenue Sound for a new song with engineers Ethan Hunt and Dane Giordano when Ryan Peel walked in and heard me laying down vocals. When I stepped out of the booth, Ryan told me he liked what he heard and felt a song he was working on would be a perfect fit for me to feature.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Ryan and I linked back up at Young Avenue Sound to record my verse for the collaboration that Chedder Buddy had already laid her verse.

On Friday, March 10, 2023, “Can’t Sleep” was released for the world to consume!

And that’s how this belligerent party anthem came together! Here are some photos taken during the session when I dropped my verse.

Ryan Peel
Can't Sleep (feat. Dayv1s & Chedder Bunny)
Produced by Ryan Peel

AVAILABLE ON ALL MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORMS❗️

🤳🏾: Wheat Robinson for Street Savvy Unlimited
🎨: ShotByKG for Street Savvy Media