We recently connected with Christopher Timothy and have shared our conversation below.

Christopher, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

I started my clothing brand, Define Yours, on the belief that everyone should live the life they wish to live freely, defining it for themselves to become truly joyous. One of the truest displays of the opposite sentiment was when the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe V. Wade thus stripping away the federal protections on female reproductive care. I knew I had to do something with the passions and the platform that I had. On the 4th of July, I released “Your Opinion Won’t Govern Me”, an abortion rights donation line from which I donate 100% of profits to the National Network of Abortion Funds. I was overwhelmed with the positive response I received and the money that was able to be raised; it was incredibly meaningful to me to become an ally on a cause I felt extremely important.

Christopher, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Christopher Timothy, a 19-year old sophomore at Howard University from Macon, GA. Creatively I’m known as Prxphecy (pronounced Prophecy), an award-winning emerging hip-hop artist, fashion designer, poet, and Founder of the Define Yours clothing brand. I began this journey at the Otis Redding Music Camp learning how to song-write between my 8th and 9th grade years. I spent 5 years there learning jazz but would eventually transition to hip-hop. I went on to win MaconIt’s Rising Star and People’s Choice Awards, as well as Soundtrap by Spotify’s Best Summer Song of 2020 with the World Famous Rap Room (a collective of Otis Redding Foundation students and coaches). I released my debut single, Out The Way, in September of this year in collaboration with my best friend and executive producer, Flint. Recently, I was chosen to perform during Howard University’s Homecoming – something I’m extremely proud of. I was introduced to poetry in my sophomore year of high school via an English assignment and in two years would be working with America’s Got Talent and other organizations performing spoken word. This venture allowed me to meet and perform for Brandon Leake, world-class poet and America’s Got Talent’s Season 15 winner, as well as transition me into my rap career.
I began my journey in fashion in April 2021 when I started my clothing brand which now has serviced to over 10 states, 2 countries, and over 20 cities. I believe everyone should live the life they wish to live freely, defining it for themselves to find true joy, so I founded a brand on those beliefs. I design all the collections, handle all forms of marketing, research, eCommerce duties, and everything else that comes with upholding a brand.
I want anyone watching and supporting what I do to know that I want the world to be a better place and I want to help get it there. I want people to be happy with their life – I want to be happy with mine too which is why I do all of the creative things that I do. All of my crafts come from a place of passion which allows me to be the most authentic person I can be, something that is very important to me. I really love what I do.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect is the ability and privilege to connect with someone directly through my art. Getting on stage and sharing my craft with a crowd, locking in with that one person who’s feeling every single word I’m saying is a connection I could never get anywhere else. There’s a conversation being had with words that aren’t always explicitly being spoken but that come from the emotions I am able to convey. The same goes with fashion – I love explaining to someone what my brand stands for and watching their eyes light up as they envision the life they truly want for themselves. It is only because I create and because I share that I’m able to create those bonds with other human beings, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

For most, being a creative trying to monetize and quantify their craft is a very long and hard journey. I fit into that category well and can often times get discouraged when going down the numerical rabbit hole. Hyperfixating on the sales, the views, and the streams gets exhausting and it makes it hard to find a reason to keep going when that’s all I’m looking at. I had to push through it and realize that my art represents something much greater than what numbers could ever tell me. It’s a gift and a responsibility that I chose and with that I am able to impact people positively. I refuse to give up because there is no telling how many people I’m giving up on by not continuing to share my message, I’d be failing both them and myself as well.

Contact Info:

• Website: prxphecy.com
• Instagram: @prxphecyofficial @defineyours
• Facebook: Prxphecy, Define Yours
• Other: TikTok: @prxphecyofficial @defineyours