People are often confused as to what I specialize in, and that’s ok. Even I myself find it hard to fit into one bucket. So, here is a synopsis of my story. An award winning 11 year Military veteran who has withstood an illustrious career in the entertainment industry as a recording artist, producer, writer, engineer, and digital marketer.

Oldest Born to Alma and Harold Whaley Sr. and Rochelle Byers. One of the wild facts of my life is I didn’t find out that Harold Whaley Sr. was not my father until I was 27 years old. I met my biological father Rochelle Byers for the first time when I turn 47 years old. I was raised in the state of Florida. In a rural town called Zuber, sandwiched between Gainesville and Ocala. Raised on a farm producing crops and caring for Cow, Pigs, and Chickens.

Joined the US Navy at 17 years old and served as a radar operator for 11 years. After my Military journey, I became a partner in a recording studio in San Diego. Soon after I was signed as a artist on Solar/Deemo Records, while pulling double duty as a producer at Death Row Records. Awarded the San Diego Music Award in 1999 an Awarded by BET in 2000. Continuing that year, I started as the 1st online Program Director for Urban Network Magazine’s Digital Radio Station, we were Instrumental in helping to launch the careers of artists such as Destiny’s Child, Ray J, Mary Mary, Snoop Dogg, and many others artist.

In 2004 I was introduced to Virtual Reality through a company called Second Life. My team created Virtual Environments that were designed for fun and business. I’m a International speaker and educator with extensive ties in the music, film, and Sports industry. I started as the head of Entertainment of the American Basketball Association (ABA), and was promoted to VP for 10 years. I currently serve as Sr. Advisor to the CEO of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and a executive of the league’s venue building program “ASRG”.

I’m featured in the book entitled “Distinguished Oklahomans” as a respected contributor of adding value in the State of Oklahoma sports environment. My company Swade Soul serves as a Consulting Technology Entertainment Portal. “Swade Soul” has been my METAVERSE Alter Ego/Handle for over 15 years. Swade Soul host a Podcast on Spotify (Swade Soul Show) and a NFT Marketplace.

I’ve been Designing and Creating NFT Marketplaces for years with my company “I do NFT’s. I currently consulting several Cryptocurrency and NFT projects.

I have managed the designs of NFT’s for The American Basketball Association (ABA), Grammy Artist ‘Anthony Hamilton’ and Marc Serota (Celebrity Photographer). I am the current Project Coordinator of “Bertram Village” a new township build on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas. (bertramvillage.com)