Meet the Univers: The Story of Raven
MEET THE UNIVERS: THE STORY OF RAVEN
JULY 11, 2025 | BY CRAIG D. WASHINGTON
Who is Raven? To most, she’s a silhouette in the shadows—a name whispered when encrypted drops go live or when secrets need keeping. But to the Top Notch NME family, Raven is the heart of the code, the watcher in the alley, the one who knows the stories behind every move we make.
The Origins
Born and raised on Detroit’s Eastside, Raven learned early how to move unseen but always aware. As a child, she’d decode street tags, crack secret messages in the local graffiti, and outsmart anyone who tried to box her in. Her love for hidden meanings led her to the world of digital encryption, street art, and, eventually, into the tight circle of Top Notch NME.
Role: The Code Keeper
Every crew needs a protector of the vision. Raven is that guardian—curator of encrypted archives, master of passwords, and designer of the signature “2854” gold graffiti that marks every major Top Notch Univers drop. Cloaked in a custom, hooded Top Notch NME hoodie, she is the only one trusted with the legendary glowing briefcase, the keys to the code, and the backup for every encrypted drop.
Style & Presence
Raven’s look is always locked: urban layers, encrypted accessories, and that unmistakable air of quiet confidence. Her alleyway is her fortress, the city lights flicker as she moves—her only companions are the digital beats from Detroit techno and the gold tag she leaves for those who know where to look.
Legacy & Loyalty
What makes Raven legendary isn’t just her skills—it’s her unbreakable loyalty to the crew. She doesn’t speak much, but her actions resonate throughout the Univers. In every encrypted transmission, every new collection, and every street mission, Raven’s signature is present, even if you don’t always see her.
Step into the code and you’ll find her story—forever written in the streets, encrypted in the legacy of Top Notch NME. To know Raven is to understand the heart of the Univers.
MEET RAVEN
The Origins
Born and raised on Detroit’s Eastside, Raven learned early how to move unseen but always aware. As a child, she’d decode street tags, crack secret messages in the local graffiti, and outsmart anyone who tried to box her in. Her love for hidden meanings led her to the world of digital encryption, street art, and, eventually, into the tight circle of Top Notch NME.
Role: The Code Keeper
Every crew needs a protector of the vision. Raven is that guardian—curator of encrypted archives, master of passwords, and designer of the signature “2854” gold graffiti that marks every major Top Notch Univers drop. Cloaked in a custom, hooded Top Notch NME hoodie, she is the only one trusted with the legendary glowing briefcase, the keys to the code, and the backup for every encrypted drop.
Style & Presence
Raven’s look is always locked: urban layers, encrypted accessories, and that unmistakable air of quiet confidence. Her alleyway is her fortress, the city lights flicker as she moves—her only companions are the digital beats from Detroit techno and the gold tag she leaves for those who know where to look.
Legacy & Loyalty
What makes Raven legendary isn’t just her skills—it’s her unbreakable loyalty to the crew. She doesn’t speak much, but her actions resonate throughout the Univers. In every encrypted transmission, every new collection, and every street mission, Raven’s signature is present, even if you don’t always see her.
Step into the code and you’ll find her story—forever written in the streets, encrypted in the legacy of Top Notch NME. To know Raven is to understand the heart of the Univers.
Encrypted Drops
Explore how Raven’s codecraft sets the stage for every secret launch in the Top Notch Univers.
Art of the Cipher
Decode the symbols and street art Raven hides in every collection—if you know where to look.
The Crew Connection
Raven’s loyalty to Craig, Nora, Ty, Lyric, and the Cipher Twins is the heartbeat of every mission.