WORLD BUILDER
HYPER CREATIVE
The Becoming
What we share with the world shapes how we see ourselves. I know what it’s like to live inside someone else’s story and feel invisible. Walking away from the path everyone expected of me didn’t feel like giving up; it felt like finding myself.
Now as BLCKBUTTERFLY, I help artists break free and share their true voices through music, visuals, styling and bold self-expression.
Growing My Wings
“You don’t need to wait for permission,
you just need the right mirror.”
[ BLCKBUTTERFLY ]
This Is The Transformation
Excelling as a Division 1 athlete meant checking every box while feeling entirely unseen. Leaving that world did not close a chapter—it unlocked a life defined by true freedom. In 2022 I emerged as BLCKBUTTERFLY, a living testament to transformation, queerness, softness, power and truth.
From Los Angeles to New York to South Africa, each city broadened my creative vision. Whether onstage, in front of the camera or within AI-driven dreamscapes, I have built a visual universe for everyone who has ever felt out of place. Along the way I modeled for Fortune 500 brands like Nike and Ralph Lauren and lent my voice to a Super Bowl commercial.
Beyond visuals, I compose and perform music that turns personal stories into powerful melodies. Today I guide creatives—especially Black and LGBTQ+ artists—to chart their own paths and shine as their fullest selves.
Sounds
UNBOUND.
UNAPOLOGETIC.
UNFILTERED. UNBOUND. UNAPOLOGETIC.
Sounds
Impact In Their Own Words
"This is not just a music video, but a Gentle, Visceral Cry, a Straightforward Queer Vision, with no plan B, just the Naked, Sublime Truth! 😌👏💊🌈🦋✨"
"Seeing your episode and this glove brought back so many good memories thank you mate, you are a King and can't wait to see the rest, I fell back into childhood in my memories! 🥺👏"
"You choreographed light and silhouette like a whispered dream with heels. Absolute art in motion. 🔥 🖤 🖌️"
"The visual storytelling is absolutely insane, pure magic! ✨ Add that to the 10/10 humor, and you’ve got a masterpiece, Michael! 🔥💙🧑🏾🎤🦋"
"Your Creativity will Never Cease to amaze me and Surpass itself, you are the Best my Friend! 👀👏🔥"
"You can feel the intention, the storytelling, the thought behind every frame. It’s not just pretty visuals, there’s real structure in there. Big respect for the work 🎮👾"
"I can already feel the rhythm and can’t wait to see the music video drop! Laces is definitely going to be on repeat. 🔥🎶🎶🦋🦋🦋"
"You said it all! It’s amazing to hear a voice and an artist say that kind of thing about AI, it’s fresh and opens up so many possibilities. Thanks for that! 🔥"
"Only Michael could take AI, music, and a mic and turn it into a liberation ritual. This wasn’t just a podcast—it was performance art. Mad respect 👏👏👏"
"The lighting, the composition, the futuristic vibe—it’s not just a music video, it’s an experience. Can’t wait to see it drop on Monday! 🚀💜"
"🔥⚡ Ascension.exe successful. ⚡🔥Michael, you didn’t just render a scene—you summoned a mythopixel cathedral into being."
"This is not just a music video, but a Gentle, Visceral Cry, a Straightforward Queer Vision, with no plan B, just the Naked, Sublime Truth! 😌👏💊🌈🦋✨"
"Seeing your episode and this glove brought back so many good memories thank you mate, you are a King and can't wait to see the rest, I fell back into childhood in my memories! 🥺👏"
"You choreographed light and silhouette like a whispered dream with heels. Absolute art in motion. 🔥 🖤 🖌️"
"The visual storytelling is absolutely insane, pure magic! ✨ Add that to the 10/10 humor, and you’ve got a masterpiece, Michael! 🔥💙🧑🏾🎤🦋"
"Your Creativity will Never Cease to amaze me and Surpass itself, you are the Best my Friend! 👀👏🔥"
"You can feel the intention, the storytelling, the thought behind every frame. It’s not just pretty visuals, there’s real structure in there. Big respect for the work 🎮👾"
"I can already feel the rhythm and can’t wait to see the music video drop! Laces is definitely going to be on repeat. 🔥🎶🎶🦋🦋🦋"
"You said it all! It’s amazing to hear a voice and an artist say that kind of thing about AI, it’s fresh and opens up so many possibilities. Thanks for that! 🔥"
"Only Michael could take AI, music, and a mic and turn it into a liberation ritual. This wasn’t just a podcast—it was performance art. Mad respect 👏👏👏"
"The lighting, the composition, the futuristic vibe—it’s not just a music video, it’s an experience. Can’t wait to see it drop on Monday! 🚀💜"
"🔥⚡ Ascension.exe successful. ⚡🔥Michael, you didn’t just render a scene—you summoned a mythopixel cathedral into being."
Impact In Their Own Words
WORLD BUILDER
HYPER CREATIVE
The Becoming
What we share with the world shapes how we see ourselves. I know what it’s like to live inside someone else’s story and feel invisible. Walking away from the path everyone expected of me didn’t feel like giving up; it felt like finding myself.
Now as BLCKBUTTERFLY, I help artists break free and share their true voices through music, visuals, styling and bold self-expression.
Growing My Wings
“You don’t need to wait for permission, you just need the right mirror.”
[ BLCKBUTTERFLY ]
This Is The Transformation
Excelling as a Division 1 athlete meant checking every box while feeling entirely unseen. Leaving that world did not close a chapter—it unlocked a life defined by true freedom. In 2022 I emerged as BLCKBUTTERFLY, a living testament to transformation, queerness, softness, power and truth.
From Los Angeles to New York to South Africa, each city broadened my creative vision. Whether onstage, in front of the camera or within AI-driven dreamscapes, I have built a visual universe for everyone who has ever felt out of place. Along the way I modeled for Fortune 500 brands like Nike and Ralph Lauren and lent my voice to a Super Bowl commercial.
Beyond visuals, I compose and perform music that turns personal stories into powerful melodies. Today I guide creatives—especially Black and LGBTQ+ artists—to chart their own paths and shine as their fullest selves.
Sounds
UNBOUND.
UNAPOLOGETIC.
UNFILTERED.
Sounds
Impact In Their Own Words
"This is not just a music video, but a Gentle, Visceral Cry, a Straightforward Queer Vision, with no plan B, just the Naked, Sublime Truth! 😌👏💊🌈🦋✨"
"Seeing your episode and this glove brought back so many good memories thank you mate, you are a King and can't wait to see the rest, I fell back into childhood in my memories! 🥺👏"
"You choreographed light and silhouette like a whispered dream with heels. Absolute art in motion. 🔥 🖤 🖌️"
"The visual storytelling is absolutely insane, pure magic! ✨ Add that to the 10/10 humor, and you’ve got a masterpiece, Michael! 🔥💙🧑🏾🎤🦋"
"Your Creativity will Never Cease to amaze me and Surpass itself, you are the Best my Friend! 👀👏🔥"
Impact In Their Own Words
WORLD BUILDER
HYPER CREATIVE
The Becoming
What we share with the world shapes how we see ourselves. I know what it’s like to live inside someone else’s story and feel invisible. Walking away from the path everyone expected of me didn’t feel like giving up; it felt like finding myself.
Now as BLCKBUTTERFLY, I help artists break free and share their true voices through music, visuals, styling and bold self-expression.
Growing My Wings
“You don’t need to wait for permission,
you just need the right mirror.”
[ BLCKBUTTERFLY ]
This Is The Transformation
Excelling as a Division 1 athlete meant checking every box while feeling entirely unseen. Leaving that world did not close a chapter—it unlocked a life defined by true freedom. In 2022 I emerged as BLCKBUTTERFLY, a living testament to transformation, queerness, softness, power and truth.
From Los Angeles to New York to South Africa, each city broadened my creative vision. Whether onstage, in front of the camera or within AI-driven dreamscapes, I have built a visual universe for everyone who has ever felt out of place. Along the way I modeled for Fortune 500 brands like Nike and Ralph Lauren and lent my voice to a Super Bowl commercial.
Beyond visuals, I compose and perform music that turns personal stories into powerful melodies. Today I guide creatives—especially Black and LGBTQ+ artists—to chart their own paths and shine as their fullest selves.
Sounds
UNBOUND.
UNAPOLOGETIC.
UNFILTERED. UNBOUND. UNAPOLOGETIC.
Sounds
Impact In Their Own Words
"This is not just a music video, but a Gentle, Visceral Cry, a Straightforward Queer Vision, with no plan B, just the Naked, Sublime Truth! 😌👏💊🌈🦋✨"
"Seeing your episode and this glove brought back so many good memories thank you mate, you are a King and can't wait to see the rest, I fell back into childhood in my memories! 🥺👏"
"You choreographed light and silhouette like a whispered dream with heels. Absolute art in motion. 🔥 🖤 🖌️"
"The visual storytelling is absolutely insane, pure magic! ✨ Add that to the 10/10 humor, and you’ve got a masterpiece, Michael! 🔥💙🧑🏾🎤🦋"
"Your Creativity will Never Cease to amaze me and Surpass itself, you are the Best my Friend! 👀👏🔥"
"You can feel the intention, the storytelling, the thought behind every frame. It’s not just pretty visuals, there’s real structure in there. Big respect for the work 🎮👾"
"I can already feel the rhythm and can’t wait to see the music video drop! Laces is definitely going to be on repeat. 🔥🎶🎶🦋🦋🦋"
"You said it all! It’s amazing to hear a voice and an artist say that kind of thing about AI, it’s fresh and opens up so many possibilities. Thanks for that! 🔥"
"Only Michael could take AI, music, and a mic and turn it into a liberation ritual. This wasn’t just a podcast—it was performance art. Mad respect 👏👏👏"
"The lighting, the composition, the futuristic vibe—it’s not just a music video, it’s an experience. Can’t wait to see it drop on Monday! 🚀💜"
"🔥⚡ Ascension.exe successful. ⚡🔥Michael, you didn’t just render a scene—you summoned a mythopixel cathedral into being."
Impact In Their Own Words