The MERCER Approach
The Mercer is a group of elite entrepreneurs and entertainers that focus on the power and extraction of our new and revolving culture as people. We target and fire at controversial thoughts in the form of music, photography, activism, and other forms of media, art, and educational literature.
The Mercer works to leverage Hip Hop as well as other popular forms of art as a platform for social change. Mobilizing a network of cultural media experts and consultants, including photographers, video, graphic design, event production, sound engineering, etc., all of which work with up-and-coming emerging artists to enhance and ground their success.The Mercer works to leverage Hip Hop as well as other popular forms of art as a platform for social change. Mobilizing a network of cultural media experts and consultants, including photographers, video, graphic design, event production, sound engineering, etc., all of which work with up-and-coming emerging artists to enhance and ground their success.
They showcase their artists and skills in the form of creative events throughout Bay Area.
The onset of COVID in 2020, continuing into 2022, urged the Mercer Brotherhood to engage in the community in a higher capacity, hosting drives, shows, and emergency housing practices. They’re currently looking for investors, venues, and industry mentors.
OUR PURPOSE (Formerly known as a Mission)
To provide creative, artistic and educational services to underserved folks through hip hop and culture.
WE ENVISION
A generation of youth who are strong willed, socially aware and committed to having a positive impact on their communities.
“We are close to the problems, therefore, close to the solutions.“
Leo Mercer, somewhere in 2018
Meet The Founder
Born, raised, gentrified, and back Oakland Ca, Leo has been doing community organizing work in Oakland since 2009. He has been a musician even longer, writing his first raps at 2 years old. His friends gave him the nickname in high school.
Today, Leo is helping tackle the COVID-19 crisis by informing the community on the continual basis as a credible messenger. This involves assisting the communities who cannot support themselves to COVID-19 resources to avoid barriers in life.
Key Partners &Supporters
If you feel inclined to support, please donate to the Mercer to help keep the cultural positive energy flowing in the harsh environments of hate, oppression, and chaos… and keep the lights on. Here is the link