Da'Vinchi was performing in that showcase when he caught the attention of Lil Mama, who was opening the show. She told him he was talented, and they became good friends. She introduced him to her manager, and it ended up being "love at first sight" between them.
"She was willing to work with me and take a chance," he said. He quickly secured a contract with an agency after auditioning with a self-tape. "I went back [to New York] and signed. Right after I signed, two weeks later, I booked Marvel's Jessica Jones."