Most people think the Monday Update is just numbers and announcements — but this one exposes the truth behind the grind, the setbacks, the wins, and the decisions that shaped everything coming in 2026. When I sat down to record this month's update, I realized something wild: Every project from Handouts to Farming Humans to What Now 2 traces back to one theme — how to build something that lasts without a label, without industry backing, and without guaranteed income. This month’s update isn’t just a recap.It's a look at what I learned from: • releasing 233 tracks across 10 albums and 8 EPs • applying for grants to keep the music going • building a system to drop every Friday • fighting through mental health challenges while staying grateful • rewriting my entire marketing approach • and realizing that without community support, the weekly music releases cannot continue You’ll also hear about: • the 2026 albums already in motion • the feature track pipeline • why I scrapped Instagram sponsorships • the mastermind lessons that did help • and why December’s releases mark a turning point If you’ve ever wondered how an independent artist builds a catalog this big on disability income while trying to stay sane, strategic, and sustainable… these updates are for you. If you enjoy this behind-the-scenes and want to help me keep dropping music every week, I need your support. If you want to directly power the next year of releases, features, books, and live sessions…join the membership at:👉 https://FIENSE.com/memberships Members keep FIENSE alive. Members make the music possible. Members get all the extras first. If you want to see the vision continue into 2026, this is where it starts.

✅ Monday Update – Nov 3, 2025 Hey, it’s Eric Leo 108 — sociologist, philosopher, and hip-hop artist. Quick reminder: I need reviews for my books.Links in the description. You reading them helps. You reviewing them helps even more. 🎵 Releases & Music Schedule I drop new music every Friday. This month’s drops: - Confucius - Hyphy - Herb - Cups Up Want live bar-for-bar breakdowns?Watch the Friday Listening Party replay. 🎥 Live Schedule - Friday Listening Party — Fridays @ 3PM EST - Monday Updates — Mondays @ 3PM EST here on Skool - First Monday of each month also streams to YouTube + Instagram 🧠 Projects & Personal Update - Monday updates now 3PM - Weekly Monday lives on Skool (YouTube only first Monday) - Friday listening parties pushed to 3PM for prep time - Found two grants to finish this month New landing page: fiense.com/freegift — free gift for email sign-ups. Use it. Share it. Skool now has tiers. I’m building out the value, polishing the courses, and preparing to market hard once funding hits. Ad budget plan: $50/month test until investment. Haven’t pulled the trigger yet — waiting on formal tier rollout and time to set it up right. Goal: Prove the model → get investor → scale community, music, and movement. 🚫 Things I’m Dropping - Instagram business sponsorship push - Online performance outreach 🎤 Industry & Networking Moves - Sent demo to Strange Music - Contacted KRS-One’s team - Thought about Lupe + Killer Mike outreach… motivation dropped off But I’m still building. No illusions, no excuses. Just work. 🎓 Education & Growth - Starting Coursera courses - Philosophy certificates → better lessons, better Skool value, prep for Master’s program Joined Billy Bigshot Beats' Music Mogul Mastermind - Industry roundtable with Adrian Wood, Wendy Day, Manifest and more - Intent: network, learn, recoup investment, partner with sync producers We play the long game. Slow burn. No shortcuts.

Monday updates will only be every first Monday of the month Visit EricLeo.org All roads lead back to https://FIENSE.com/whatnow EPK: https://ericleo108.com/post/773781351716519936/eric-leo-108-epk-2025 … Last Monday Update YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB2EXcsl6Xc&t=12s Friday Listening Party Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DnQKnU8g94BQOlqt3Y7T4wRUc8OrBdh&si=x2_MgePISmzTBk2R

🧠 “Dementia Don" is out now! Stream it everywhere: 🎧 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/452896098?u 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-UCq9ioM0 📘Blog: https://fiense.com/blog/dementia-don 🔥 New music every Friday 🚢 Join my Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/helm-108-1785 💡 Monday Update (Live): https://www.youtube.com/live/bB2EXcsl6Xc?si=37xSF9yk2ryfui83 #NewMusic

You already know what I’m about, but here’s something you might not: I drop a new Farming Humans update about once a year. The 2025 edition is here. This live session breaks down the latest chapter in how America farms its people for profit—through housing, healthcare, wages, oligarchy, and MAGA-era economics. I’m showing you how the system is designed to trap us, and where the cracks are to push back. If you’ve grabbed the Farming Humans Deluxe Edition at https://farminghumans.com/, you also get access to my curated YouTube playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2DnQKnU8g96wbKteGdlXqpKbO7hDckOs&si=U7mbJUN13vgWE4K7 It’s a collection of videos from sharp creators breaking down the socioeconomic and political underpinnings in America—the perfect complement to the book. 🌐 Book & Deluxe Bundle: https://farminghumans.com/