"THA ESTABLI$MENT" is the collaborative funk project & band brought to life by singers Vade One, LainaLucy & producer mikeycharlie, Southern California natives from the Soboba Indian Reservation & the city of Oceanside (Payómkawichum & Cahuilla). 

"THA ESTABLI$MENT" (formally known as "Tha Red Handed Collective") was founded in 2019 by mikeycharlie. In 2020, Vade One joined the group to release their first album "Playaz Really Neva Die". Over the years after their first album, the group released several singles & in November 2023, their second album "WELL ESTABLI$ED" (produced & written by mikeycharlie) was self-released.

"THA ESTABLI$MENT" live band is made up of 9 members, including Vade One, LainaLucy & mikeycharlie. The band has played all over Southern California.

Vade One, LainaLucy & mikeycharlie are also the artists behind their counterpart project, "luciamary", bringing something which they call "Brown Sound" - with influences from all over the musical spectrum, created in late 2020 by mikeycharlie. Vade One also has his solo rap project where he & mikeycharlie have released multiple singles & videos.

The band released their 3rd full length album, "... a lil' more fancy" on September 12, 2025. 17 brand new orignial songs with a few "luciamary" tracks that made their way. All songs were fully produced by mikeycharlie & sang by LainaLucy & Vade One. 

The group is currently working on 3 new albums -  one from "THA ESTABLI$MENT", a new g-funk rap project from "Vade One" & full length record from "luciamary". All coming in 2026 - stay tuned.