The Plug Is Live – Mayh3m’s Album, Legacy Makers & Plugged In

DJ Universe

Yo, yo, peace family, you’re back right here with Back The Cypher, where we flip culture into capital and dreams into real moves. You already know the voice, it’s DJ Universe. Just a humble kid outta Ohio who moved to Florida with nothin’ but faith and turntables, and look, every time we link, we keep this momentum moving. That’s the whole play today, momentum. We never get stale here. Everything, from the past few episodes about building legacy, to goal-setting, and those nights turnin’ ideas into reality, it’s STILL happening, right now, and we’re only getting louder.

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We’ve got some real major news this episode, so follow me: First, my artist Mayhem, who y’all already know if you been around, has wrapped up his new album ‘NATURAL.’ Pre-sales are up, and the full album drops December 26. Second, the Legacy Makers TV docuseries episode featuring yours truly? That’s in motion. The date ain’t public yet, but it’s coming. That’s years of hustle being noticed. And finally, we’re launching another Plugged In Digital Tour livestream, it goes down this Saturday, December 6, first Saturday of every month, just like we been planning since those early Plugged In telethons.

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And in case you missed it, let me say one more time: no gatekeepers in this circle. You listening? It’s direct connect. Independent artists, supporters, movement. That’s it. Let’s get into this next chapter.

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First, I gotta shine a spotlight on the homie, my brother in this, Mayhem. If you caught our December drop updates before, you already know Mayhem ain’t new to this. He’s been living, breathing, grinding music for almost his whole life. And ‘NATURAL’, man, this ain’t just another upload. It’s roots. It’s real Hip-Hop, no fast food, all flavor, you know what I mean?

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I watched this man pull sixteen hour studio marathons, headphones crooked, tracking vocals till 3AM, wiping sweat off the boards. The kind of grind you gotta respect. The kind you rarely see once the major labels get involved. I’m telling you, that’s sweat equity in every track, I literally found him asleep once, pen in hand, halfway through a verse. That’s how you know it’s authentic.

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The pre-sales? They’re live right now. When you buy an indie album, seriously, you make more than a playlist number. Every dollar supports the art, covers physical production, helps with promo, unlocks new opportunities to reach further. Not to be all promo-heavy, but support him directly: superb entertainment dot band camp dot com or m a y h three m 6 1 4 dot com. Every pre-order helps keep this movement free, keeps us from begging the industry for handouts. Nah, we’re building something that lasts.

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Now let’s switch gears to another big win, Legacy Makers TV. If you been rocking with Back The Cypher for a minute, you know the hustle behind every platform. This wasn’t handed down. I had to build every step, from bumming studio time in Ohio to building networks here in Florida, just trusting the process would get me here.

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Finally, the work spoke for itself. We hit that $20,000 reuse license fee, which, honestly, if you’d told me years back I’d be talking about 20 k in funds raised with a community, I probably woulda laughed. But here we are, y’all helped make it happen. Because, in this game, community is the only shortcut.

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That official Legacy Makers episode? It’s not just my story, it’s our story. And I’ll be chopping it up with their host on their podcast real soon, plus I’m headed to this marketing mastermind thing, gonna network, soak up some new strategy, and kick open even more doors for us all. Like I keep saying: when we win, we win together. The impact? Chopped up, it’s every comment, every merch order, those sneaker sales, every tiny motion is fuel for the marathon. Let’s keep the cycle moving.

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Alright, let’s talk Plugged In. This Saturday, December 6. First Saturday of the month, you already know. We’re dropping new digital energy with the Plugged In Digital Tour Livestream. But look, it ain’t your typical online gig, this is culture streaming. It’s alive. We got live sets, behind-the-scenes stuff, probably a skit or two ’cause you know I gotta clown around sometimes. Q&A, get your questions in, bring your energy, no passive audiences, this is all hands in the cypher.

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I gotta share, last time we did a livestream, a fan from the chat dropped this wild question, sparked a spontaneous verse and, honestly, ended up inspiring a collab between two artists who’d never even met. That’s how this works. These interactions, these moments, they get seed-planted right there in the raw.

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The Plugged In Tour? It’s monthly. Every first Saturday: new lineup, new moves, and no middlemen. You can be in your living room in Columbus or tuning in from somewhere across the ocean, and it makes zero difference. No gates, no limits, just real Hip-Hop live and direct. That’s the new model, and we’re running it.

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Lemme tell you, this movement? It don’t exist without you. Not a platitude, it’s truth. Every listen, every share, every subscribe, even a little comment like “fire emoji” or “run it back”, it ALL counts. Algorithms don’t make legends. No label advances ever built culture like dedicated people sharing vision. Straight up, this is grassroots.

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I learned this the hardest way, moved to Florida, pockets empty, network empty, built one supporter at a time. To see it grow to community, and y’all turning ideas into action, that’s living proof nothing beats belief. You gotta participate, though. You’re not just part of the vibe, you can literally impact who gets seen, who eats, who gets legacy built. Every little action supports the ecosystem. If you’re in this movement, you’re on the team, period.

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Listen, here’s your step-by-step on how to move with us right now: First, pre-order Mayhem’s album ‘NATURAL’. Drops December 26, so you wanna be first in line, you gotta hit superb entertainment dot band camp dot com or m a y h three m 6 1 4 dot com right now. Show some real support, let’s shock this thing with indie numbers.

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Second, don’t miss the Plugged In Digital Tour, livestream this Saturday. Get involved, jump in the chat, shout out your city, ask your questions, all that. Third, wear the movement, SOLE LEGACY designer sneakers, limited merch, all at down by law management l l c dot com. I still remember the first time we got an order from the UK for those sneakers, almost didn’t believe it. That’s when I realized, this movement really doesn’t have borders. literally.

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Lastly, for the artists and partners listening, bookings, collabs, partnerships, everything goes through down by law management l l c dot com. Support indie if you want indie to exist. Culture only thrives with investment. Let’s do it together.

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Time to wind it down, but think on this: everybody who supports, everybody who tunes in, shares, buys merch or just tells a friend, y’all are so much more than fans. You’re legacy partners. You lift one indie artist, the entire underground eats. One story told right can spark a thousand dreams in a thousand unseen bedrooms. That’s not just talk, we’re living history, literally moving the line forward every month.

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I’m DJ Universe, Down By Law Management LLC, signing off another episode of Back The Cypher, grateful as always. Be sure to subscribe, turn on notifications, hit share, all of it keeps us rolling. Remember: Mayhem’s ‘NATURAL’ drops December 26, Plugged In Digital Tour is December 6, and the official D J Universe episode of Legacy Makers is coming soon. Put those dates on your phone now, don’t let ‘em slip.

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Every action matters. Teamwork makes the dream work and hustle is the muscle that moves mountains, it’s not just a cliché, it’s what keeps this heart beating. So on that note. Until the next cypher, keep building your own legacy. Blessings, gratitude, and one love. Peace.