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Javon Bates The Legacy Films Presents:
Cuffing Season 2026

The Official Trailer of "Cuffing Season 2026"

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CUFFING SEASON 2026 MOVIE PREMIERE EVENT TICKETS:

https://www.jblegacyfilms.com/event-details/cuffingseasonevent

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FILM IMDB WEBSITE

Javon Bates the Legacy Presents: Cuffing Season 2026 (Short) - IMDb

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​​Inspired by the book "CUFFING SEASON 2026"

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"Cuffing Season 2026" Album

 Friday, February 13, 2026

On All Streaming Platforms

All songs written & produced by Javon Bates The Legacy Films

Vocals by:Dri Lexington and Suni Rain

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THE ALBUM HAS 10 TRACKS 

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​Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/track/6sT3rxYubghfrOnnH6WaXd?si=d597617c2c894bbc

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Amazon Music

https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0G6SBPMHY?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_I00Qmq15FlYaY8Wc11IU2LUbF

 

Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/us/album/cuffing-season-2026-feat-dri-lexington/1861031696

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​​​The Official "Under The Influence Part I" VEVO Music Video

https://youtu.be/94-pz9nqUIo?si=_xj0VqTjJVOkdgZ-

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THE ORIGIN

Every year, when the air gets sharp and the nights get long, something shifts.

Summer confidence turns into winter honesty.
The same people who were “free,” “unbothered,” and “not looking” start feeling a pull they can’t mute.

Not thirst. Not boredom.
The need to be chosen… and the hunger to choose back.

That’s Cuffing Season.

Silence gets louder. Going home alone feels colder.
“Options” stop feeling like power and start feeling like noise.

Because when the world gets cold… warmth becomes the priority—real presence, emotional warmth, physical closeness.

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CUFFING SEASON 2026

Cuffing Season 2026 isn’t about intimacy.
It’s about everything that leads to it:

the rituals, the tension, the anticipation—
that moment you realize somebody has your full attention… and you actually want to keep it.

And let’s be clear: this isn’t just a book, an album, or a film.

It’s a seasonal takeover.
A grown, cinematic, emotionally charged experience designed to be felt, not scrolled past.

Intimacy with intention. Romance with edge.
Seduction told through storytelling—not shock.

With powerful collaborators Dri Lexington and Sunni Rain, this project isn’t chasing attention—
it’s chasing something deeper:

Connection.

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WHAT IT STANDS FOR

At the core of Cuffing Season is respect.

I advocate for women by listening first, honoring boundaries, and creating space for women to be seen, heard, and valued—exactly as they are.

This project reflects women as:
confident, complex, emotionally intelligent, self-directed.

Tasteful. Intentional. Empowering.
Built on consent, agency, and self-expression.

Because Cuffing Season 2026 isn’t about lust.

It’s a mindset.

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THE REAL GAME

Some people treat cuffing season like a temporary contract—something to survive winter.

Others treat it like an opportunity—
to lock in something real… something lasting… something worth holding onto beyond the cold.

To cuff someone is to say:
“I want you here… not just for now, but for what comes next.”

And then comes the ultimate test:

Valentine’s Day. The Championship Game.

For singles, it’s the final buzzer.
For couples, it’s confirmation that what started in the cold can survive the thaw.

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WHY IT HAPPENS

It’s not accidental—it’s design.

When temperatures drop and daylight fades, our bodies shift. We crave closeness. We seek touch. We want connection.

Not desperation.
Design.

Because in the quieter months… we don’t just want anyone.

We want the one.

And once you’re cuffed, the real question isn’t how it started…

It’s this: are you staying… or are you getting free?

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Beyond The Handcuffs

CLIENTS

CUFFING RULE #13: Don’t audition for commitment.

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CLIENTS

"If it costs your self-respect, it’s too expensive."

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“Private is cool. Hidden is disrespect.”

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“Don’t touch her body if you can’t handle her emotions.”

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CLIENTS

“Winter makes people honest… or lonelier.”

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“Presence is foreplay.”

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CLIENTS

“The quickest way to lose her is to get comfortable.”

CLIENTS

“The Temperature Check”

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“Consistency is the love language nobody brags about.”

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“The loudest love is consistent love.”

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CLIENTS

“She’s not hard to love. She’s hard to ignore now.”

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CLIENTS

"The Anticipation Awaits......."

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CLIENTS

“Consistency is romance. Not just date night.”

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Red Roses & Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Final Song:

"Under The Influence Part II"

The Story Behind ​

"U.T.I. Part II"

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I wrote “Under the Influence Part II” as the final song on Cuffing Season 2026 because it represents the deepest point of surrender—the moment where connection has fully taken over.

By the time this record plays, the journey is complete. Anticipation has turned into intention. Intention into trust. Trust into vulnerability. Under the Influence Part II isn’t about losing control—it’s about choosing to let go. Letting emotion, intimacy, and presence lead instead of ego or fear.

This song had to be a duet. Bringing Dri Lexington and Sunni Rain together again was intentional, because the album ends not in a solo perspective, but in shared energy. Two voices. Two points of view. One emotional frequency. That’s what real intimacy sounds like—when both sides are equally invested, expressive, and honest.

The phrase “under the influence” isn’t about substances. It’s about being overtaken by connection. By the way someone’s presence can shift your thoughts, slow your breathing, and make the outside world disappear. It’s about intimacy that feels immersive—where body, mind, and emotion move together in rhythm.

I wrote this record to feel hypnotic, slow, and consuming, because the end of the album shouldn’t feel like a goodbye—it should feel like being held. Like staying. Like something that lingers after the music fades. This song doesn’t rush to a climax; it settles into a mood and lets it live there.

Under the Influence Part II is the final chapter because it completes the story Cuffing Season 2026 is telling:
not lust without meaning,
not romance without depth,
but a connection strong enough to influence how you feel, how you move, and how you remember the night.

Ending the album here was intentional. Because the strongest moments aren’t always the loudest—they’re the ones that stay with you.

This song isn’t just the finale.
It’s the aftereffect.

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Javon Bates The Legacy Films

Filmmaker | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Composer | Entrepreneur

Javon Bates, known as “Javon Bates The Legacy Films,” is a powerhouse filmmaker with over 25 years in the entertainment industry. As Founder & CEO of The Legacy Films and Tomahawk Entertainment Group, he merges storytelling, strategy,

and innovation to deliver bold, high-impact films that move audiences and challenge convention.

His filmography includes acclaimed titles like Common Creed: The Epidemic, Common Creed: Trafficking, Darker Ether, The Last Song: Maxi's Revenge, The 40th, Holiday Forecast, and Dying to Live.

Through his nonprofit, Reel Opportunity Bridge Foundation, Javon is transforming independent filmmaking—providing real opportunities, mentorship, and financial literacy for rising talent.

Javon Bates The Legacy Films: where bold stories, visionary talent, and cinematic excellence unite.

 

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