After his 2013 mixtape release titled ‘Done Thinking’ hosted by DJ Suss-One, Handles was able to grow more musically over the years while perfecting his craft and building his fanbase. With his 2017 release of his latest album ‘809060’, along with performing on the road, helped gain recognition and cosign approvals from many artists major and independent such as: Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Grand Puba, MadSkillz, and Estelle to name a few. Handles has opened for artists: Rakim, Redman & Method Man, The LOX, Raekwon, CyHi The Prynce, Beanie Sigel, Joe Budden, EPMD, Cassidy, Keith Murray, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, Vince Staples, Ginuwine and more. He has also done shows and music festivals in New York, Washington D.C, Atlanta, North Carolina, amongst many more cities along the east coast.