Toya Elise of Def Six

Creative Mastermind / Artist DevelopmentToya Elise The Photographer Def six
The mastermind and one part member of the creative production team, Def Six, a collective of artists producing upscale exclusive works in high style, visual, photographic art + classic hip hop, soul, alternative & music production.
Master of marketing, artist development, and business since her early days as a student at the University of Maryland, Toya is destined to become a highly recognized name in the industry. Her resume includes a long list of accomplishments such as work for MTV, Universal Music, and PatchWerk Recording Studios. She’s worked at such events as the 2005 Billboard R&B and Hip Hop Awards and The Official Hennessy - Kanye West, Late Registration After Party.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Toya was early on influenced by the music and artistry of New York hip hop, classic soul, film and all creative things and creative-minded people alike. In 2001 while attending the University of Maryland, she began a pursuit in entrepreneurship and began developing a grand scheme for a conglomerate of businesses she initially coined New Black City (which would later become the Definition of Classic).
In 2004 as she wrapped up her marketing degree at the University of Maryland, she put her pursuits to fruition, as an aspiring mogul and artist developer.
She now keeps a busy schedule as Marketing Assistant for PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta GA, and freelance photographer.