CREATIVE AGENCIES + services OUT THE SOUTH
HEIRs ENTERTAINMENT
CREATIVE AGENCY
FROM: DA SOUF
Heirs Entertainment is a black owned creative agency created by NC’s multi-layered storyteller Mez ( or Morris W. Ricks II) where they focus on mixed media services. The agency tells a range of stories for a range of clients rather that’s through visuals, production, or fashion. The agency has been responsible for doing music video work and even sportswear campaigns for J.Cole , commercials you’ve seen during the 2021 Super Bowl, and is constantly working on what that next big thing is. Something that’s dope about this agency is that the agency has tapped in with creatives from NC to be apart of the team and execute on different creative projects for clients like Dreamville and even TDE. Heirs Entertainment continues to create statements through the stories they tell and they’d love to tell yours. You can get in contact with the agency and check out their line of work by clicking the agency name under the photo above. You can also stay up to date with the agency’s collaborations by following their socials via @heirsentertainment.
THE SPOT
CREATIVE COLLECTIVE + retail space
FROM: DA SOUF
7 Virginians, 6 brands, 1 spot. The VA based collective and empowered owners of the retail space “The Spot” are Cam Hadnot, Alex Tucker, Tyler Chong, Brian Iwuamadi, James Crump, Duane Doku, and Derrick Iwuamadi. It’s very rare to find streetwear spaces that are owned by young black individuals but this collective has made it happen and is successful. This collective operates, creates, and carries their own clothing brands within the shop such as Humvn Creations (owned by Chong), Original Players (owned by Crump) , ByHadnot (owned by Hadnot), Insert Name (owned by Tucker) , Rotate (owned by both Brian + Derrick Iwuamadi) , and Duane Doku Arts (owned by Doku). The collective consists of layered designers that you can contact for not only brand direction but brand consulting as well and even throw activations and serve creative studio needs as well. The Spot is truly a one stop shop for your creative needs powered by creative and passionate individuals in the Richmond area . You can get in contact with the collective and check out their line of work by clicking the brand name under the photo above. You can also stay up to date with the agency’s collaborations by following their socials via @thespotva
IRAS INC.
Artist Service Firm
FROM: DA SOUF
Iras Inc is an artist service firm based in Texas created by M-Saw who’s a record exec, A+R, and creative coach. In addition to Iras being a artist/creative service firm, it’s also a nonprofit organization that’s been instrumental in the artist development and growth of many up-and-coming artists. You can keep up with the firm through it’s socials via @irasinc and access the site by clicking the name under the photo above.
von allen
creative agency
FROM: DA SOUF
VON ALLEN is a mother agency specializing in production + brand strategy since 2013. Established & emerging entities commission us for cultural storytelling via activations, media, products and/or special projects. This agency is owned by the one and only Trevon Williams who has successfully brought different creative communities across ATL, Houston, LA, Miami, and New York together. Some of the partnerships that VON ALLEN has worked with include Instagram, Adidas, LVRN, Red Bull, HBO, BET, Spotify, Beats by Dre, A3C Festival, and many more. You can get in contact with this iconic agency and check out their line of work by clicking the agency name under the photo above. You can also stay up to date with the agency’s collaborations by following their socials via @vonallen.
CREATIVES AFTER DARK
CREATIVE AGENCY
FROM: DA SOUF
Creatives After Dark is a multimedia company that specializes in event coordination, artist management, and video production. The company was started in 2015 by Jacques Traylor as an event platform for independent performing and visual artists in Atlanta. Their goal of this agency is to push the culture forward through fashion, film, art, and music. You can get in contact with the agency and check out their line of work by clicking the agency name under the photo above. You can also stay up to date with the agency’s collaborations by following their socials via @creativesafterdark .