A complete record of the creative work produced under the Xeroforhire name — organized by medium. This page is built for documentation, not sales: a single place where the shape of an independent creative career can be understood at a glance.
Fiction published under the Apocalyptiverse, the independent press founded by Jashae Slaughter.
The fiction is published as The Last Day series under Xero For Hire Productions. Prose titles are co-written with Elias Blackwood.
The 22-page launch issue that opened the Apocalyptiverse. Two friends, Steve and Silas, investigate a new full-dive VR arcade in their town — and when Silas is hooked into the machine, the game stops behaving like a game. Illustrated by Liilica Aoi, with prologue art by Studio Abiboge and cityscapes by Ailer Azusano. A Creator's Cut with sketches and behind-the-scenes lore is available on Gumroad.
A cyberpunk dystopian entry in The Last Day. In the city of Rivers, the vigilante Iron Knight wages war against the powers that run it. When young technopath Silas Midori discovers his abilities, he's pulled into a fight far larger than himself — against the New Earth Order and the secrets of Kisonic Enterprises. (Listed on Amazon as The Last Day Book 3 — confirm series order.)
Set in the City of Cathedral, where Naomi promises paradise to all who submit to her rule, backed by the Beloved — a manifestation of collective despair dressed as reverence. Mars, a warrior driven by justice and faith, sees through the illusion and becomes the city's hope in a clash of ideals: hope against despair, resilience against control.
An epistolary entry in The Last Day, told through the chat logs and voices of the city — a ground-level view of the world from the people living inside it.
[These titles weren't found as published listings — confirm status, add details, or remove. Candidates from your plans: SOS, Harbinger: Legend of the 7 Brothers, Gatekeepers (Iron Knight & Ghostwire), the noir anthology Kokutetsuki, and a children's story.]
Commentary on news, culture, and faith from an irreverent Christian perspective.
News, culture, and theology through an irreverent Christian perspective, with an emphasis on divergent thinking. Episodes move between cultural analysis, media criticism, and personal reflection.
Faith & culture; media and speculative-fiction criticism; personal reflection on creativity, work, and provision; and an ongoing, stewardship-minded conversation about technology and AI.
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Recording work released under the name The Legend of XERO.
Jashae Slaughter's recording identity — a Christian hip-hop artist whose work blends rap, pop, and electronic/dance production, often built around speculative and superhero-tinged concepts. A Mid-Michigan recording artist and member of the Black Sheep Squad, with ties to Anno Domini Beats and the Christian rap community.
A nine-track remix project reworking the catalog through AI-assisted production — fitting for an artist whose commentary centers on using new tools with discernment rather than fear.
A full-length spanning genres and guests, including collaborations with BRM and Marqus Anthony. Tracks range from "Wayfaring Stranger (Run Away Slave)" to "Superhumans" and "Enemies."
An early full-length and one of the project's first releases — a genre-blending Christian hip-hop set featuring a rotating cast of emcees.
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A self-produced single built around the idea of the "monster inside" — the darker self that feeds on fear, sin, and negativity. Premiered via Rapzilla.
Additional singles and remixes — including "Spirit Led (Remix)," "Arena (Impossible)," and "Worship At Ya Throne (Future Bass XEROmix)" — are available on streaming. [Add release years/links for any you want individually documented.]
A guest verse on Average Joe's (Joe Bragg) track, produced on Anno Domini Beats — a sharp Christian hip-hop cut about discernment and testing what's preached against the Word.
Further features include "Radiance" (with Average Joe) and "Pressure" (with Corey Breeze, Jess Aleakatino, B Myree, and Elohin), available on streaming. [Add years/links as desired.]