Brooklyn’s creative undercurrent has long thrived on the tension between grit and imagination, but few emerging artists embody that duality as vividly as Zeke the Zombie Slayur. A model, entrepreneur, producer, designer, and self-proclaimed prophet, Zeke exists in perpetual dialogue with the world around him. His work blurs the lines between music, philosophy, and self-portraiture—every sound and visual a new chapter in the mythology of his inner life.
His new project, the 26-track concept album I’m Glad I Made This, captures that ethos with rare clarity. What began as a loose experiment morphed into a deeply considered body of work—one that examines the self in motion. The album becomes a conversation between Zeke and his listeners, but also between Zeke and all the versions of himself that coexist at once. It’s an intimate exploration of the interpolarities of being a young Black man in contemporary America: admiration and jealousy, creation and exhaustion, success and solitude.
“I decided to make my master the pursuit for artistic independence,” Zeke shares. That pursuit threads through the entire record, which draws inspiration from both hip-hop and the visual arts to craft what Zeke calls “the frequency of love”—not the romantic kind, but the kind that stays, holds your hand, and accepts you fully.
To reduce him to just a rapper would be to miss the point entirely. On standout track “be right there,” Zeke distills his ethos in a single line: “You say rapper — I say prophet.” It’s not posturing; it’s a declaration of creative scope. His lyricism is sharp but reflective, his beats layered with intention, and his storytelling conceptual without losing emotional immediacy. Everything—sound, visual, word—exists in dialogue.
A self-taught producer, visual artist, and designer, Zeke oversees every facet of his universe. Through his label Open Casket LLC and his production house Sushi Palace (@sushipalass), he crafts a world that feels equal parts surreal, spiritual, and streetwise. Composition, engineering, visual direction, art design—Zeke does it all himself. The independence isn’t a branding choice; it’s the backbone of his artistry.
Beyond music, Zeke continues to push boundaries as a model and creative director. He’s modeled for Golf Wang, curated multi-dimensional art shows under Sushi Palace, and brought New York’s creative community together through immersive experiences like his nomadic showcase “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Across every medium, he expands the role of what an artist—especially a young Black creative operating outside traditional systems—can be.
Born Isaiah Nathaniel Benjamin, Zeke grew up a jaded young skater in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He plugged into the city’s creative ecosystem early and knew at 12 years old that he wanted to become an artist. That vision sharpened into reality the day he met one of his biggest inspirations, Tyler Okonma, a moment that ignited something electric in him. Soon after, Isaiah found himself surrounded by the very scene he once idolized—befriending skaters and creatives tied to Supreme while shaping his own artistic identity.
Now, at just 23, he has become a creative force in his own right. He runs his label, Open Casket LLC, and his production company, Sushi Palace, with a mission to produce art that makes people feel something—art that hits the bloodstream. Whether he’s crafting immersive shows, designing visual worlds, or building expansive musical concepts, Zeke the Zombie Slayur stands as a testament to what happens when an artist refuses to limit their own imagination.
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