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If you’re making money performing an ASL cover of someone else’s music, should some of that money go back to the people who actually created the song?

My 3 boys out here putting in work on the football field. 🏈💙 And yes, Angelo is officially playing football for the first time. I know many of you may be surprised or even question why he’s out there, especially knowing what he has been through. Angelo had brain surgery and was diagnosed with seizures and ADHD, so of course I had concerns about him playing football. But before anybody starts tripping on me 😂, this was HIS decision. He was persistent, kept asking, and even

First Look: Def Familia Clothing Worldwide Fall Collection Coming September 22 Def Familia Clothing Worldwide is getting ready for a new chapter this Fall. We wanted to give everyone an early look at some of the pieces we’ve been putting together for our upcoming collection. The preview includes Adult / Unisex and Youth / Unisex apparel, featuring several Def Familia designs including Silence Is The Loudest Sound, DeafGod, Bromley 1600 East State Street, Deafinitely Dat Wave,

Cameron Brown Joins Burlington City Blue Devils 12U With Speed, Versatility and Experience For Cameron Brown, football is nothing new. The Class of 2032 athlete has already spent four years playing with different teams and gaining experience at several positions. Now, Cameron is beginning a new chapter with the Burlington City Blue Devils 12U, where he will also reunite with some familiar faces he has played with in the past. Cameron brings natural athleticism, strength, spee

Listen closely to what the MC said. 👀🔥 This is something we want people to understand about Def Familia Boyz. They are not taking somebody else’s song and simply doing an ASL cover. They are creating their OWN music. 🎶🤟🏾 Original songs. Original ideas. Original production. Created together with the guidance and support of their Deaf dad through Def Familia Studio. And here’s something we need to talk about. In the Deaf community, some people have become very well-known—e

HISTORY IN THE MAKING. 🤟🏾🎤🔥 Def Familia Boyz are officially recognized by Def Familia Entertainment as the first young CODA rap group to create, write, voice, sign, and perform their own original music — NOT ASL covers. These are their songs. Their words. Their sound. Their performances. They write together, create their own music and beats, use their voices, and bring sign language into their own original performances. They are not interpreting somebody else’s song. They

Def Familia Boyz Took the Stage in Brooklyn — And the Crowd Showed Love Last night was another special moment for Def Familia Boyz as they performed at Luana’s Tavern in Brooklyn, New York, during the celebration of the Sign Language Center’s 25th Anniversary. The boys opened up the entertainment with two of their songs, “Tell Me Who You Are” and “Ball So Hard,” bringing music, movement, and sign language together on stage. What stood out the most to me was the reaction from

5 SHOWS IN… AND WE’RE STILL JUST GETTING STARTED! 🔥🤟🏾 Tonight in Brooklyn, NY, the Def Familia Boyz did their thing once again, and I’m beyond proud of them. The crowd showed them so much love — people were in awe watching them perform, and they especially loved “Tell Me Who You Are.” ❤️🎶 So far, the boys have performed: 🔥 Harlem, NY 🔥 Brooklyn, NY — tonight! 🔥 Staten Island, NY 🔥 A school event in Philadelphia 🔥 A graduation party in Philadelphia That’s 5 performanc

TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN, NY! 🗽🔥🤟🏾 Tonight is a special one for me and my family as we celebrate the Sign Language Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala! My history with SLC goes back years. I worked there as an ASL tutor in Manhattan, just a short walk from Penn Station. I was introduced to the late Alan Roth, one of the owners of Sign Language Center, who immediately hired me after seeing the charisma, personality, and energy I brought. I’ll always give love and respect to Shelly G

Trenton Has Deaf Residents Too — So Where Is the Plan for Us? I would bet that many of the candidates running for Mayor of Trenton could not tell you that around 2,000 Trenton residents are estimated to be Deaf, hard of hearing, or have serious difficulty hearing. But here is the bigger question: How many of those candidates actually have a plan for us? I grew up in Trenton. I have spent most of my life connected to this city, and I can honestly say that I cannot remember eve

They Picked the Wrong Day to Try Me Today reminded me of something I already know too well: some people underestimate me because I’m Deaf. Just because I don’t always speak up when I walk into a place doesn’t mean I’m slow. It doesn’t mean I’m not paying attention. And it definitely doesn’t mean I can’t tell when something isn’t mathing. Sometimes I take my boys to Barberz Inc., but usually it’s more of our last resort when the other barbershops aren’t available. When we do g

Burlington City Basketball Ever since I moved to Burlington City, I’ve been paying attention to the young athletes around here. When my sons moved in with me full-time about seven years ago, they were coming from Frederick, Maryland, where they had been living with their mother and attending school. Once they came to live with me and started attending Wilbur Watts, I was still trying to learn Burlington City and figure out what was available for them. At that time, I actually

🏀 Got Basketball In You Training Website Has Been Updated! I’ve been working on making the website cleaner, stronger, and more informative so families and young athletes can really see what we’re building. You can now check out: 🏀 Who Is Coach Dee Brown? 🏀 Training Services & Pricing 🏀 609 Basketball Jersey Made — AAU Program coming in 2027 🏀 Deaf & Hearing Summer Basketball Camp — 2027 🏀 Booking & Contact Information 609 Basketball Jersey Made represents our basketball

Here’s a few clips of my sons putting in work on the football field over the past two weeks. 🏈💪🏾 As some of y’all know, DeBron wasn’t too crazy about football before, but now he’s starting to like it more as he learns the game. Every practice I can see him getting better and better. He’s pretty good at catching the ball, and his speed is definitely improving. I’ve been trying my best to capture both of my sons because DeBron and Cameron play in two different age groups, 14

A lot of people see Def Familia today, but they don’t know where the vision really came from. More than 25 years ago, I had a plan. My dream was to make it to the NBA, and I already knew what I wanted to do if that opportunity came. I wanted to use that platform and that money to establish my own business, create opportunities, bring people together, and build something much bigger than myself. Before that NBA tryout ever happened, I had already played three years of basketba

Ready to Learn ASL? Book Your Session Today! 🤟🏾 Have you always wanted to learn American Sign Language but didn’t know where to start? Let’s Learn ASL Better Together is here to help make learning ASL comfortable, welcoming, and beginner-friendly. Whether you want to learn ASL to communicate with a Deaf family member, friend, coworker, student, customer, or simply because you’ve always wanted to learn, this is a great place to begin. What You Can Expect Our ASL sessions are

Today I worked 12 hours. By the time I got home, I was tired and ready to shut everything down for the night. But being a father doesn’t work like that. Before I can really rest, I have to make sure my sons are good. One was already asleep when I checked on him, he was already knocked out after football practice. That’s when it hit me — we all had a long day. The other two were in their room too, but it was too dark to even take a picture. That moment made me think. A job has

From Trenton to Burlington City: Finding Accessibility, Community & a Basketball Home Before moving to Burlington City, I really didn’t know what to expect. Trenton will always be part of who I am. That’s where I’m from, and basketball is a big part of the culture I grew up around. For a long time, I honestly believed Trenton was the city where the real ballers were. But eventually, as a Deaf father raising my sons, I reached a point where I needed something different for my

High school basketball recruit Julian Corry is entering an exciting new chapter in his basketball career after transferring from Palmyra High School to Burlington City High School. The talented forward has shown that he can make an impact on both ends of the court, using his athleticism, size, rebounding, scoring ability, and defensive presence to help his team. Now at Burlington City, Corry has a fresh opportunity to take his game to another level. With a new team, new comp

Could the Burlington City Blue Devils be a BCSL championship contender this season? 👀 The Blue Devils just landed Julian Corry, giving head coach Bryan Warrick another talented piece to work with. With Warrick’s NBA experience and player-development background, Corry could take a major leap and become a completely different player this season. Jamie Lambing is another name to watch after knocking down 69 three-pointers last season, giving Burlington City a dangerous shooter