Uptown Open Mic
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You had to be there. The AMF House was Mel Slim’s vision since 2012. boujetto.priestess
As a starving artist, she didn’t ask for opportunity.
She imagined a space where creatives in Uptown could work, grow, connect, and build on their own terms.
No gatekeepers.
No waiting list.
No permission needed.
And we did that. Plus more.
From storefront to stage.
From cyphers to live bands.
From local artists to international reach.
This clip is Mel Slim herself — covering Erykah Badu — inside the very space she helped bring to life.
Founder. Artist. Builder.
That’s what made The AMF House different.
It wasn’t just managed.
It was imagined.
Vision → Infrastructure → Legacy.
If you were part of that era, drop a memory below.
We’re documenting it properly now.
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02/17/2026
Uptown Open Mic wasn’t built by one person — it was built by a community.
But I’m proud to say… I was there from day one helping create a stage where artists could be raw, fearless, and fully themselves.
Over 5+ years at The AMF House, we watched 10,000+ artists from 35 states and 40+ countries step into their voice.
Some touched a mic for the first time.
Some found their tribe.
Some changed their entire life direction on that stage.
This carousel is just a small piece of the talent, the energy, and the family that made Uptown what it was.
To every artist in these photos — and the thousands more not pictured — thank you for trusting the vision and bringing the magic every week. You are the legacy.
Now we’re going back into the archives and creating a documentary series about what Uptown meant and where everyone is now.
👉 If you performed, attended, volunteered, filmed, or supported — we want your story.
👉 Got old footage or photos? Send them our way.
👉 Want to be interviewed for the documentary? DM us or comment “UPTOWN”.
This isn’t just a throwback.
This is the beginning of the next chapter. 🎤
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