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Mission|Why

I'm raising $10,000 to fund a powerful coffee table book and vibrant children’s album—both created to inspire, uplift, and educate. With your support, we can preserve and share these vital stories, sounds, and lessons, creating tools that uplift, educate, and empower future generations. Thank you sincerely in advance. 

Products

1.) Just For Kids Album — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! This children's album supports young listeners' growth, creativity, inspiration, family bonds, and connection.

2.) The Black Genre Book — 160 of America's Greatest Musical Architects The Black Genre Book will guide and empower aspiring creatives, musicians, producers, and artists by sharing stories from 175 of the most significant Black artists of our time, offering tools and timeless principles for success in today’s evolving world.

Packages

1. 🥉Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – $50 

Trailblazers, Powerhouses, Revolutionaries. 

• Signed CD

 

2. 🥈Silver – Blind Tom Wiggins – $75  

From blindness, slavery to international fame. 

• Signed Book 

 

3. 🥇Golden – Thelonious Monk – $125 

Thinkers, rebels, and true originals. 

• Signed CD • Signed Book

 

4. 💿 Platinum – Stevie Wonder – $300 

Love's in need of love today.

• Signed CD • Signed Book • (2) Tix to the Album or Book Release

 

5. 🐐 G.O.A.T – Twinkie Clark – $500 

Anointed and gifted front row for the Divine. 

• Signed CD • Signed Book • (2) Tix to both Album & Book Release

 

6. 👑 Legendary – J Dilla – $1,000 

Legends who live forever through the beat.

• Signed CD • Signed Book • Signed Vinyl • (4) Tix - Album & Book Release 

• VIP Meet & Greet

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Just for Kids - 🥉 Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Signed CD
  • Just for Kids - 🥉 Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Signed CD

Just for Kids - 🥉 Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Signed CD

Just For Kids — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! Introducing Just For Kids, a 9-track debut children's album from the Billingsley Family, created to inspire, educate, and uplift young listeners. Featuring a Read more

Just For Kids — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! Introducing Just For Kids, a 9-track debut children's album from the Billingsley Family, created to inspire, educate, and uplift young listeners.

Featuring a vibrant mix of voices and talents, the album includes performances by Cameron Wright, Lyndora Turner, Kennadi Hurst, Brandon Commodore, Jaylyn Spencer, and the Billingsley Family (Cadence, Kaden, & Sarah Jr.)

Full of energy, heart, and positive messages, Just For Kids celebrates music, family, and cultural joy—perfect for classrooms, car rides, bedtime, and living room dance parties.

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Just for Kids - 🥉 Bronze – Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Signed CD

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Just for Kids - Legendary – J Dilla – Signed CD, Book, & Vinyl, 4 Tix to Album & Book Release, & VIP Meet & Greet.
  • Just for Kids - Legendary – J Dilla – Signed CD, Book, & Vinyl, 4 Tix to Album & Book Release, & VIP Meet & Greet.

Just for Kids - Legendary – J Dilla – Signed CD, Book, & Vinyl, 4 Tix to Album & Book Release, & VIP Meet & Greet.

Just For Kids — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! Introducing Just For Kids, a 9-track debut children's album from the Billingsley Family, created to inspire, educate, and uplift young listeners. Featuring a Read more

Just For Kids — A Joyful Musical Adventure for the Whole Family! Introducing Just For Kids, a 9-track debut children's album from the Billingsley Family, created to inspire, educate, and uplift young listeners.

Featuring a vibrant mix of voices and talents, the album includes performances by Cameron Wright, Lyndora Turner, Kennadi Hurst, Brandon Commodore, Jaylyn Spencer, and the Billingsley Family (Cadence, Kaden, & Sarah Jr.)

Full of energy, heart, and positive messages, Just For Kids celebrates music, family, and cultural joy—perfect for classrooms, car rides, bedtime, and living room dance parties.

Your price

Just for Kids - Legendary – J Dilla – Signed CD, Book, & Vinyl, 4 Tix to Album & Book Release, & VIP Meet & Greet.

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Please pay at least $1,000.00

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Silver – Blind Tom Wiggins – $75

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The Black Genre Book

One hundred sixty of America's Greatest Musical Architects - The Black Genre Book will guide and empower aspiring creatives, musicians, producers, and artists by sharing stories from 165 of the most significant Black artists of our time. It will offer tools and timeless principles for success in today’s evolving world.

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FAQ

Where 

The album will be used in schools, daycares, birthday parties, playdates, family time, car rides, bedtime, and coloring sessions. 

The book will be used in music schools, universities, high schools, lesson studios, churches, workshops, and after-school programs. 

It also guides parents raising creatives—aspiring or accomplished artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers. 

Cash Flow

$6,000 - finalizes the Black Genre Book's print, layout, and publication.

$4,000 - children’s album studio fees, duplication, and worldwide digital distribution.

Release Date

As soon as funding is secured, the products will be completed and ready for worldwide release by August 1st, 2025, before school. 

Updates

I'll email you. Feel free to contribute by clicking the Store or Linked Package options above. 

Thank you deeply,

David Billingsley

Crowdfunding Day 1: Unmute the Future & Our Ancestors  

Story

In the silence of grief, I created sound, stories, and healing. After losing my parents during the pandemic, I poured my soul into a children's album and two powerful books—each one a light for those in darkness. Help bring these projects to life and heal hearts across generations.

Goal

I'm raising $10,000 to fully produce, publish, and promote my children’s album and two books with high-quality design, distribution, and outreach to schools, families, and communities. 

With your support, we can preserve…

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