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TJ Chapman – TJs DJs |
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TJ Chapman has invested over 20 years into the music industry via a number of outlets. He began DJing in 8th grade during 1984 which led him to Florida A&M University in 1989. He has brokered over 11 deals for artists including DJ Taz ["That's Right" achieved gold status of 500,000 units sold on EMI] to labels such as Island and Warner Bros. As an A&R for So So Def, Lil Jon (yes, the mighty crunk one] utilized TJ’s services to help choose the proper Florida acts to lace the So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. 1. This move earned TJ his first of four gold plaques [500,000 copies sold for Trick Daddy, Trina, and others] and became the precursor of five platinum plaques [1 million copies sold for Alicia Keys, Ying Yang Twins, Ice Cube, Priority, and No Limit Records]. Chapman has also been the manager, through his imprint Karizma Entertainment, for numerous acts including Crazy Legs ["Happy & U Know It"], Prince Raheim ["Loose My Money"], Beatmaster Clay D ["Gimme A Bottle"] and Total Kaos ["Mo Money"].But, his true mark on the world has come through his primary business, TJ’s DJ’s Record & CD Pool.
TJ has taken full advantage by always staying ahead of the game by utilizing his talented ear for that “next” record. When he finds it, he makes sure the world knows about it. He cleverly uses the Tastemakers Only DJ Conference and new technology such as emailing MP3s, posting and learning of new music through his website [www.TJsDJs.com] to spread the word. Look to TJ Chapman’s work with the Ying Yang Twins’ “Wait [The Whisper Song]” or T-Pain’s “I’m Sprung” to see viral DJ promotions through MP3s in action. Plus, through Chapman’s guidance, TJ’s DJ’s became the first urban record pool to offer CDs for DJs [lately, a common practice], as well as being a caretaker for the more traditional vinyl. Today’s nationally known acts such as David Banner ["Like A Pimp"], Lil Jon [producer and former member of TJ's DJ's], T.I. ["24s"], Khia ["My Neck, My Back"], T-Pain ["I'm Sprung"], Pretty Ricky ["Grind On Me"] and a host of others owe a great deal to TJ and his DJs for breaking their music when nobody else gave them a chance. Personal Quote:”It’s all about relationships” |
Herb Kent Godfather Urban Radio |
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Herb Kent is an urban radio pioneer. He is a voice of the community, a father, a friend, and a living history lesson. To many Chicagoans, Herbert Rogers Kent, the Cool Gent, The King of the Dusties and The Honorary Mayor of Bronzeville stands for all these things and more. As one of the most important figures in Chicago radio history, Herb Kent has not only been able to entertain and inform listeners on his weekly radio show, he has also opened up many doors for African Americans. Simply put, Herb Kent is a Chicago treasure and a bankable commodity.
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago in the Ida B. Wells housing community, a young Herb Kent displayed an early interest in radio when as a teenager; he built radio equipment, including his own set of microphones, from surplus World War II parts. Kent’s strong desire to learn as much as he could about the radio industry was eventually realized at the age of 16 when he was accepted into the highly competitive WBEZ Radio Workshops. From his early start at WBEZ, Kent went on to join a local community theater group known as the Skyloft Players. Young and eager to learn, Herb performed on stage and soon realized that many of the skills required to be a successful stage actor applied to radio as well. Kent’s early theatrical training would later help develop such popular radio characters as, “The Wahoo Man,” “Gym Shoe Creeper,” and “The Electric Crazy People.” “I brought theater of the mind to radio,” says Kent. In 1949, Kent received his first paid radio job at WGRY in Gary, Indiana for $35 dollars a week. WGRY at that time had only two radio personalities. With Herb being one of two DJs, he was able to learn every aspect of putting a radio show together from producing, writing, and interviewing, to polishing his own on-air presence on twelve-hour shifts, seven days a week. Back in the fifties, Herb Kent’s first fan club was formed and the nickname, Cool Gent was born. Around that same time Herb coined the term, “dusty records” to describe old-time favorite hits. “The dust in the grooves makes them crackle,” said Kent. Throughout his radio career working at stations like, WVON and WJJD, Herb Kent has interviewed many of today’s music legends including, DukeEllington, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye just to name a few. Kent even gave career advice to a young man with his own dreams for success in the entertainment industry, Soul Train creator Don Cornelius. In addition to his accomplishments as a radio personality, Kent has been an active community and civil rights leader. He has spent many years serving as a role model to the African American community by encouraging young people. “Stay in school and avoid gang involvement, that was my theme, ” stated Kent. In the 1960’s, during the height of the civil rights movement, Herb hosted a program with Stevie Wonder, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last visit to Chicago. Ironically, it was also Kent who after the assassination of Dr. King, took to the airwaves to calm rioters on Chicago’s West Side in the late 60s. For his many years of service and dedication to the community, the City of Chicago has bestowed numerous honors upon Kent, among them, a street named in his honor, “Herb Kent Drive” and Honorary Mayor of Bronzeville. In 1995, he was inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting’s, Radio Hall of Fame.In the late 90’s Kent ventured into local television as the host of the popular dance show called, “Steppin’ At Club Seven”, later to be renamed “The New Dance Club.” Today, despite a very busy and sometimes hectic broadcast schedule hosting two highly rated shows on WVAZ FM, Herb shows no sign of slowing down. Kent is a contributing writer for N’DIGO Magazine, and lectures to communication students at Chicago State University. So what’s new for the millennium? Learning digital music formats, new computer skills, and taking the world of Herb Kent on the internet with the creation of his own new web site in the near future, just to name a few. Looking back over his incredible life and broadcast career, Kent says, “Radio has sustained me, and has really brought me through some hard times. It has been a rock for me; it’s the love of my life.” |
DJ GRANDMASTER RIP |
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Michael “DJ RIP” Dunham has been a student of Hip-Hop since 1980 and deejaying since 1984. Known as “The Music Biz # 1 Supplier” (he owns one of the most extensive old school R&B and Hip-Hop collections in the Midwest), DJ RIP also spins House, Reggae, Go-Go, Jazz, Funk, Miami Bass Old School/New School Hip-Hop & R&B. With his beginnings dating back to deejaying house parties in 1985 and clubs and concerts in the late ’80s and early ’90s, DJ RIP has continued his career in the Hip-Hop industry by becoming a Concert Promoter, Producer, Consultant and Song Remixer. He helped launch the only Urban Radio Station in the state of Nebraska Hot 107.7/97.3 KBLR. This radio station is now currently KOPW Power 106.9 FM, the only urban station in the state of Nebraska. He has been renamed “Grandmaster RIP” by the Father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc. DJ RIP has relocated to Washington, DC and is currently an Account Executive at Radio One. DJ Rip is on the Board of Directors for The Core DJ’s acting as the Communications President. The Core DJ’s is the Biggest and most respected DJ Organizations in the Urban music business. He owns a management company, RIP CITY Management, which currently co-manages the rapper Gravy (who played Biggie in “Notorious”) and a rock hip hop group named 5150 based out of Atlanta, GA. He also acts as A&R for Core Records and event planner for The Core DJ’s Bi-Annual event the Core DJ’s Retreat. DJ Rip is owner of www.IDJBLOG.com which is an interactive DJ Blog website. DJ Rip has also launched the “RESPECT THE DJ” movement to enhance the DJ culture with Regional events. This movement has spawned a potential TV Reality Show. DJ Rip will launch another company in 2010, www.SureShotz.com which will be a classic live Hip Hop online Radio Station. Sure Shotz will also spin off a clothing line, an Online Comic Strip and so much more. DJ RIP also handles E marketing and Promotions for dozens of National Artists, Independent Record Labels and Major Record Labels. For more information about DJ RIP, Facebook: michaelripcitydunham Twitter @ripcityent |
DJ OG RON C – Advisory Board Member |
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Ronald Coleman aka DJ OG Ron C began his DJ career at parties in his northside neighborhood of 5th ward Houston, TX in the 9th grade. In the 12th grade he got a job on the first street team for local Houston radio station Magic 102FM. By graduation Ron C, had earned a grant to attend college at The University of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas to study communication where he also worked as an on air personality at KBWC 91.1. But Ron would bypass college, preferring a more direct route to radio at leading Houston urban station 97.9FM The Box in promotions as an intern. In ’94 Ron C was given a paid position at 97.9FM which was the same year he met Michael “5000” Watts who had also been given a DJ gig at the station, who was releasing “party tapes”, the equivalent of mixtapes today. The year was 1994 and a new subgenre of rap that had been birthed by DJ Screw on the south side of Houston had begun to spread to the north side. Ron C, self-proclaimed “screw head”, teamed up with Watts to release screwed and chopped tapes draped in the slowed down styles of their south side counterparts. In ’95, The Swishahouse was founded as a joint venture between the two DJ’s. DJ Screw would let local south side MC’s rap over his tapes and the Swishahouse would soon grow and give the same opportunities to rappers on the north side. In ‘97 Ron C and Watts opened the teen club called The All Star. Freestyle contests would be held to harvest the city for its talent. Chamillionaire, Slim Thug and Paul Wall attended these contests and would later become members of The Swishahouse. In ’99 Ron C temporarily left radio to release the independent Swishahouse album entitled “The Day Hell Broke Loose” with his co-ceo Mike Watts. The Houston classic would go on to scan over 100k copies. The following year Ron inked an album deal with head 97.9 DJ Madd Hatta’s label Paid-n-Full Records and released “Southern’s Finest” which has scanned over 40k copies and featured the hit single “In Love with my money” by Chamillionaire and Paul Wall, That same year, after teaching Paul Wall to DJ, OG Ron C turned over his half of ownership of the label he helped found and joined the list of members who had left the Swishahouse due to the handling of business. In 2002, after another brief stint at another station Ron C left radio for good and formed the Wreckin’ Yard as a record label. “A DJ is supposed to break records…that’s what I do, bring you the next hottest thing. Radio just wasn’t satisfying that need at the time and that’s what I had set out to do with The Swishahouse and what I continue doing thru my independent CD’s, F-ck Action series, and my other mixtapes.” Over the next 3 years Ron continued his critically acclaimed F-ck Action Series composed of screwed & chopped RnB. He later went on to be nominated for 4 Justo Awards, the grammy of DJ awards, winning 2 Justo’s for “Best Dirty South Mixtape DJ” in 2004 & 2005. Also In 2004 OG Ron C became the official DJ for platinum selling Universal artist Chamillionaire, putting in work as show DJ and offering his skills as exclusive mixtape DJ for Chamillitary mixtapes. In ‘05 he received his first Southern Entertainment award for the best screwed and chopped CD. He also released 2 independent CD’s; “Real Recognize Real” with his Brother Wood which sold over 20k and “Diamonds and Tattoos” with local artist Tow Down which sold over 20k. In 2006, OG Ron C, who has chopped over 100 independent albums to date, has taken home another Southern Entertainment award, this time for best screwed and chopped slow jam, continues releasing works in his over 200 mixtape series, continues spreading the name of his Wreckin’ Yard Records/Gizzle Entertainment. thru appearances on 106 and Park, Rap City as well as other DJ’s Mixtapes, and continues keeping DJ Screw’s legacy alive by offering his own brand of audio intoxication to artists such as Master P, Chingy, 8ball and MJG, 36 Mafia’s Prophet Posse, Devin tha Dude, Z-Ro, the Ghetto Boys, Lil’ Flip, Pitbull, and Chamillionaire’s “The Sound of Revenge: Screwed and Chopped” which has sold more than any other screwed and chopped CD on a major label. OG Ron C has also appeared in XXL, The Source, Ozone, Murda Dog, Down Magazine as well as an assortment of other publications. In 2007, after returning home from touring with platinum recording artist Chamillionaire and receiving his 3rd Southern Entertainment Award for his legendary f-action R&B mixtape series, OG Ron C decided to start a conference to give back to the music & entertainment industry, The R. (resources) E. (education) A. (accessibility) L (longevity) Houston Music Conference which is done annually in Houston, Texas during the month of may. After being honored by mayor Bill White of Houston for outstanding working in the community, OG Ron C would connect with GO DJ Hi-C who is the founder and CEO of the GO DJ’s Music Group to become president of the organization. “That’s what I’m really trying to do…continue Screw’s legacy with my own style of ‘chopped not slopped’…and help keep screws legacy going another 15 years and spreading screw music, as well as my company name all over the world” |
KD AKA HAN D MAN Advisory Board Member |
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KD on the grind since 1990 in the Hip Hop genre. Started a rap posse, in Dallas Texas, with three homies. BOSS was the name of the posse. They were young, hungry, Army rats and DeVry grad’s. KD was one of the producers and the DJ providing the cuts, scratches and mixxes during the live stage show . KD the organizer, front man, street promo team and make the party live DJ.
* Well that was then here is now for KD. After the release and failure of BOSS’ 1st and only rap album (lack of promotions from label) KD moved on to take another spin at the music industry. KD started an entertainment music management company with 2 credit cards, his dream and carasmatic personality. Meaning he could flow game and knowledge with the best in the business. MUSGROW ENTERTAINMENT is the name. 1999 KD signed his 1st R&B singer from Philadeliphia (Latin). YUP things were looking good for this young man. In May of 1999 as part of his promotions tour for the new R&B female act, Black Bike Week, KD and the DT Biker Boyz headed to Myrtle Beach SC. The promotions and concerts were a success and how sweet it was for KD. AHH SHIT KD on the rise. The next Barry Gordy? I’LL BE BACK!! Is what he said, you know KD, to Black Bike Week May 2000. And so he did another off the chain promotion and artist debut for KD’S MUSGROW ENTERTAINMENT. KD stayed on the GRIND, working full time as a DT firefighter and Paramedic. Oh don’t get it twisted this brother has faith in GOD, brains, looks, muscles and attitude (all in that order). Boy this fine ass brother was on the come up. In case the ladies are wondering what he looked like 5′8” 180lbs of sugar brown packing all muscles and chizled. The nicest, respectful, easy going anything goes attitude. Let’s not forget a BIKER BOY humping one of the fastest, sweetest Suzuki GSR (SRAD) 750. And Yes he was a player! What was to come for KD in 2001 only he knew. KD was the brother in Dallas Texas, you want the hottest party, find the jumping spots, the finest enterage of femmes KD had or knew where to go to get it. Atl., Ga. was next on his list to break off some of his mixture Southwest meets Southeast Flava. * April 2001……. Tragedy struct for KD. The near end of this story goes….. On highway I-30 in Dallas Tx. KD was rounding an on ramp at 120 miles an hour (you know d’em ride or die brothers) he never finished the curve and didn’t see it coming. By the grace of GOD KD woke up from a coma 35 days later in ICU at Baylor University Hospital. His prognosis was not good. KD had severe head injuries, internal injuries, multiple facial fractures, crushed throat, four broken ribs, punctured lung, broken jaw in three places, his mouth wired shut and his right arm and hand were paralyzed. Would he survive, did he want to? After another 30 days with support, prayers and love from his family, friends and fans KD walked out of the hospital to an uncertain future physically, personally and for his dream, Musgrow Entertainment. He spent 12 months in rehab and surgeries. * 2002 Where Is He Now! KD resurfaces in ATL, GA. Looking to learn to live life physically challenge, he went through the entire steps four different times to receive disability, only to be turned down four times. It’s a lot that the people of the world do not know about receiving disability and KD can give you the juice. It’s a bad business when you are unable to work because the employer looks at you as disable but the government closes their eyes to that fact and looks at you saying “you can work somewhere”. It all comes down to your race, age, and education (FOR MORE INFO. ABOUT COLLECTING DISABILITY – ASK KD – PLEASE). So KD only had a few options, he chose to grind it out in the mixtape game – Better, Faster, the One Arm Bandit he adapted the new name of KD aka Han D Man (Handy Man) but still able to blend together the best tracks unheard for new and upcoming artists to keep the party crunk. * In 1999 KD had met this hot ass chiqita in Myrtle Beach she was an Atl. Ga. Peach. He was sprung of course and had been making trips to the Dirty South to lock her down. She wanted the house, car and ice, he wanted to play a little more but wanted his peach to eat to. Little miss peach broke it off with KD 28 April 2001 (the same day he had his accident). As the good Lord would have it, Ms. Ga. Peach hung in there with KD, a true RIDE OR DIE chic. Now Mrs. KD, she got his back and holds it down for one of the hottest, newest, mix tape DJ in the Dirty South. * KD has been blessed and proves to be more dedicated and determined to make his mark as a DJ and a music and entertainment CEO. He has been featured in many music webmags and articles. KD was voted mixtape DJ of the month for July 2004 by grind-mode.com, nomitated mixtape DJ of the year January 2005 & Mixtape Series of the year January 2008 by southernentawards.com, & has appeared in several magazines (kd-handyman.com for more info.). * KD and Musgrow Entertainment have produced and promoted one the most wanted mixtape series in the South featuring some of the hottest Hip-Hop models. WORLD WIDE 1 to the current WORLDWIDE 37. KD also secured a distribution deal with RnD Distributors (Suavehouse Records (8Ball & MJG, & Tela) Houston Tx.) and put out his artist (Latin) nationwide. * Where can and how can DJ KD fans cop his latest mixtape hitz? The Home base is kd-handyman.com but you can get his cd’s at most stores that carry mixed cd’s – from the U.S., Canada, Japan, & Germany. You can also find KD hosting the # 1 radio show “The Worldwide Show” on Royal Radaio (royal-radio.com) every Friday from 4pm – 5pm (est), Vision Radio (visionradio.us) every Saturday from 9pm – 11pm (est), Aol, Sirius Satellite, & Dish Network (floating schedules) |
Fiya AKA Ms. Core Dj- Advisory Board |
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“Fiya aka Fat Alberta” CEO, Fiyaworks Entertainment Whoever said a “Big Girl” could not be talented, skilled, and beautiful all at the same time probably never met Fiya aka Fat Alberta, whos birth name is Keir Sylvester. She is titled as Da Crunkest and Most Phamous Phat Girl of Da South. Audiences are drawn to her because of her non-stereotypical manifestation for mainstream comedy and rap performances.
This New Orleans born and breed natural show stopper discovered a hidden talent and became fascinated when she and her friends began beat-boxing and rhyming to a beat while hosting teen parties after bible class. At the age of 15, she realized that rapping, comedy, hip-hop and its culture was definitely born in her. While performing in an array of acting and singing gigs in high school, she envisioned her dreams could be attained without a college degree. She knew this life path was not for everyone. Her opportunities fostered her creativity therefore her life and the rewards were ultimately left up to her abilities and the higher power she so believed in. From there, the sky was the limit! Fiya has entertained audiences across the nation performing in gospel musicals; TV shows; the Arena in Houston sharing the stage with mega-comic Bruce-Bruce; BETs Comic View in which her dramatic performance sanctioned her to receive a standing ovation. While in Belize, she was the featured comic on the Carnival Cruise Lines. Fiya is currently serving as a producer and creative director of several TV shows and music videos in addition to her personalized TV show, Fiya House Videos. The show is uniquely fashioned from her vigorous mold of raw uncut comedy. In addition to her persona, viewers tune-in to see trendy music videos and celebrity interviews. Fiya also has her own internet radio show on www.getmusictracks.com a division of live365.com titled “Street 93.3 – Home of the Concrete Hits” this avenue helps Fiya introduce new, fresh, faces of the hip hop culture. Just ring the alarm! There will be no stopping on the brakes now. Fiya aka Fat Alberta has her heart and soul set on taking over in the male-dominated entertainment industry. |
DJ LEGGS- Advisory Board |
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Your ambitions are only as rock solid as your beliefs. The world is a cold place and only one person can make things happen for you “YOU”! That’s the principle ‘DJ LEGGS” has realized and embraced in his life. Anywhere from the love of music to personal struggles it’s been a rite of passage in the past 6 years. First being a member of the ‘BREAKIN” crew the “401 ROCKERZ”, transitioning his ventures into the DJ world to his brothers (JOSEPH HECTOR aka JOE SKI) devastating life loss to the streets. LEGGS is on the come up and “S&J MUSIC GROUP” (standing for Sam and Joe) & “HOOD STRONG ENT” is going to be a new breed of music/entertainment like no one else’s business.
Everything runs its course and grinding is your time stamp. Time is everything and you don’t get that hour back. With this in mind 2007 is an official year and beyond for the boys over at “HOOD STRONG ENT”. Doing what DJ LEGGS is already laid the foundation for plus more is something that Prov RI needs now!! Because in his opinion “there isn’t really any effective artist breaking through in RI”. With the passion of a thousand hearts and the drive comparable to that of a hundred individuals all in one, things are about to change. DJ LEGGS isn’t only a driven individual in one of his newest endeavors but also a perfectionist. It rushes the vein lines strongly from his black and Indian heritage. What more can be said except look out real soon for a new storm of entertainment and business. The masses of music lovers, artists and party people are the direct targets. Leggs is Multi talented simultaneously in the DJ/dance world & One of the few to successfully emerge from the Prov RI area in that matter. DJ LEGGS’s “S&J MUSIC GROUP RECORDS (the record label and master company) & HOOD STRONG ENT”(street promotions company under S&J) is formulating as a professional entertainment music company. Leggs and the S&J camp is Slowly solidifying itself as a force to be reckoned with. Positioning its aim locally and soon to be national within the media, hood, clubs & stores. H.S.E offers a variety of services available to all who seek it now!! (Recording demos, album cuts, production work and emcee’s looking to get on mix tapes or need promotions contact us). DJ LEGGS is the front man of the company, with a full team of producers, artists, promoters and representatives. As a dancer LEGGS is an accomplished BBOY who has been dancing for 10 years, and has choreographed training courses for individuals from 5 years to adult hood. Now conducting private lessons, and trainings in community centers as well. LEGGS has been privileged to dance/perform along side some of the big dogs like the “ROCKSTEADY CREW”, “NEW YORK CITY BREAKERS”, “DYNASTY ROCKERS” & etc. As the CEO of S&J MUSIC GROUP RECORDS and HOOD STRONG ENT. He brings forth a DJ/entertainment company, recording label, artist management, production team, recording studio, mixtapes, multimedia graphic services and promotions. Look out for club events and local parties in your area hosted by the Hood Strong representative. |
DJ FRESH CUT- Advisory Board |
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Straight from Compiègne, DJ fresh Cut had been following Hip-hop since his early youth. Disciple of real Hip-hop, he becomes protagonist in 2004. Self-Made thinker strongly based on his culture, he grabs the mic to spit fire, but his original strenght is based on the art of DJing. DJ Fresh Cut produces tracks for various european & canadian artists. He collabs basically with La Conecta ( Junior Makhno & SubZero ), Beeyoudee (Quebec), french rap young prodigies. Due to an ultra-efficient style, his music meets great appreciation in Quebec, where he receives unexpected support, opening him the doors to work inside the Canadian scene. DJ Fresh Cut already dropped a mixtape ( DJ Fresh Cut Volume 1 ), and is working on his Debut EP (to be release in 2009), where you would hear artists like Jamalski , Junior Makhno , SubZero , Beeyoudee , Filigrann , plus some exclusive production by Tanos and 8Nerve . Meanwhile, he’s also working on a mixtape, featuring french, european, canadian and american artists, kicking his own production. His name can also be seen on Beeyoudee ’s LP, taking care of all the DJ work. Now you know what time it is about this cat, DJ freshcut ain’t fucking around and is progressively earning trust and respect from the Hip-hop Cosa Nostra. Just make sure you don’t miss any of his releases! |
Kevin Shine- CEO and Founder of The F.I.R.M. |
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Kevin Shine is a proven music industry executive with 15 years of experience in various capacities, including both A&R and management. Kevin moved from Chicago and recognized a need in Atlanta’s music community. There are limited programs for artists to gain knowledge and development in the music business. While creating opportunities for his highly anticipated songwriting team, Galaxy, he developed strong alliances with many industry executives and artists. In addition to this, Kevin began to mentor students from MEISA (The Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association) at Georgia State University, while establishing a wide range of programs to support the companies mission. Adding another notch to his belt with the creation of The F.I.R .M., Kevin has been passed the torch and will run to endeavor that this industry of music will continue to grow as we educate the next group of industry professionals, DJ’s, writers, and artists of this era. |
DJ AMES “UK MIXTAPE MESSIAH” |
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DJ AMES
‘UK MIXTAPE MESSIAH’ There are many DJ’s throughout the world with immense talent and an individual style, yet there are few like the UK’s very own DJ AMES. Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire back in 1983 it was not until DJ AMES reached the age of 18 he decided to try his hand at the craft of being a DJ.He started attending Music classes where local Kids could go to learn more about music techniques, the craft behind making a good track but best of all where they could learn the skills to become a DJ! Within 3 month he had built a collection of vinyl any serious DJ would envy and had performed at local council run events in his area. Unfortunately within a year of DJ AMES using the facilities at the local Music classes the centre was closed down. This put him right back to where he started yet still with the ambition to succeed. By 2005 the vinyl collection was firmly back out and AMES began mixing demo’s for his friends, created an account with myspace.com and the rest as they say is history. By early 2006 DJ AMES had released his first CD titled “Raw Talent volume 1” the CD featured tracks from talented artists throughout the UK with a strong Hip Hop, Grime and R’n’B theme. Over the year he used the resources available to him to his best advantage, gaining links within the Music industry in the UK and the USA. To date DJ AMES has worked with the likes of Flipmode Squad, Grand Hustle/P$C, Aphilliates Embassy ENT (AMG) and has more than 200+ mix-tape releases to his name. His Mix-tapes feature a varied blend of talented artists within the UK and the USA. With the genre’s including everything from the grittiest UK Grime to the Southern style American Hip Hop. DJ AMES has endured trials and tribulations to build a name and a career as a DJ within Hip Hop and giving up has never been an option. With his 2nd album released in summer 2007 DJ Ames made sure that his name would no grow within the music industry and do whatever it took to do that. With 2008 starting off well for DJ Ames it gave him the chance to travel to ATL to work with the Aphilliates music group and help support there UK movement aswell as help his name grow within the south of the US. With 2008 half way through DJ Ames managed to earn his biggest accomplishment to date and that was get himself nominated at the Southern Entertainment Awards (SEA’s) which is a US dominated event and is a big accomplishment for any DJ across the water to break through. With 2009 just beginning DJ Ames has already started off the year in a big way. His series of UK mixtapes are receiving good feedback and his monthly UK mix on www.focusonthedj.net is receiving a lot off download and good feedback. He is also featured in the March / April edition of Hip Hop Connection Magazine. Expect to see DJ Ames at various clubs around this UK this year, In March 2009 DJ Ames became the first UK DJ to win a Southern Entertainment Award (SEA) in the ‘Best Host On A Mixtape’ category. With 2009 starting good for DJ Ames what’s next? |
DJ Noize- Advisory Board Member – Germany |
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DJ Noize a.k.a. The German Mixtape Master started in 1999 as a Remixer and Mixtape-DJ. In 2003 he also started out as a Club-DJ. Through the Internet, he made himself a big name and a huge list of over 50 released mixtapes with more than 100.000 digital downloads (Dec ‘08). You can find his mixtapes in shops through out the USA and reviewed in certain big german magazines such as JUICE and hiphop.de. He also puts the needle on the record in several clubs in Germany, but with more focus on the other parts of Europe (Italy, Russia, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland) and the world (Dubai, Qatar). He was support-DJ for US-Acts like Busta Rhymes, Pitbull, Omarion, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Lloyd and Bone Crusher, just to name a few, plus he is the official tour-DJ of Chingy. Besides that he is a member of several DJ-Crews from the States including the Slip-N-Slide DJs, Hustlesquad DJs, Future Star DJs and the Fleet DJs. To take his title as The German Mixtape Master for granted, in 2009, he will continue to serve the people with more mixtapes and more tours with the big names of the business and without a doubt, he’s already one of them.
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DJ IKO- Advisory Board Member |
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DJ IKO is founder and CEO of Unified Entertainment and Unified Radio. She is also a Slip and Slide DJ, Mixshow Blast DJ, Sucker Proof DJ as well as a DGC Records and RAINMAKERS representitive. She has found her home behind the turntables since 1993 playing all types of music. In 2002 IKO bridged into the production, mixing and engineering aspect of music with guidance from her inspiration DJ Funk. She has also managed a number of artists and djs throughout her years of experience living and djing across the US, as well as shared the stage with numerous well known acts such as 2 Live crew, Vanilla Ice, Africa Bambatta, DJ Skribble and RJD2. More recently DJ IKO has started working closely with underground, unsigned artists globally getting their music heard on radio shows, TV shows, live showcase events, mp3 blasts and flooding the mixtape scene. DJ IKO is one of the leading DJs behind the “KEEP THE VINYL ALIVE” movement moderating websites such as VINYL & BEAT DIGGERS pushing vinyl on producers for sampling and djs for mixing. She even sells vinyl records on the streets of NJ and NYC with the ‘Mobile HIPHOP Thrift Shop’. Check out UNIFIED RADIO athttp://www.djiko.com/ |
DJ FUNK – Advisory Board Member |
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What words can describe the one and only DJ Funk? Pioneer? Party Rocker? Ghetto House Icon? Lets start at the beginning, DJ Funk grew up on the musically rich West Side of Chicago where he was exposed at an early age to Chicago, New York & Detroit dance music. Developing from his early influences he started DJing out when he was just a teenager at house parties, school dances, and neighborhood clubs; selling mix tapes in the hood with his former crew “do or die” to make ends meet. Some of his early DJ influence were Grand Master Flash, African Bambada, Farley Jack Master Funk; basically all the original dance pioneers and there’s to many to name. Hip-Hop was also a big influence on DJ Funk and with his early DJ sets he helped push Hip Hop into the chicago club scene when it’s wasn’t yet popular or mainstream. Mixing House, Techno and Hip-Hop DJ Funk pioneered the “Ghetto House” sound and this sense of crossing boundaries has made his music so appealing and enduring to many people across different musical scenes. DJing professional for over a decade DJ Funk has produced anthem after anthem of bouncing “Ass & Titty” Dance Music for his very own record company Dance Mania Records. Plus, Funk’s remix resumé reads like the who’s who of dance music: Basement Jaxx, Justice, DJ Sneak, Fast Eddie, to name a few. While licensing tracks to DJ’s such as Carl Cox, Bad Boy Bill, Humpty Vision, Jeff Miles, Dave Clark for their mix CD Albums. Funk has played all over the world in high profile clubs in Chicago, New York, LA, Miami, Detriot, Paris, London, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, Amsterdam, Hawaii, Malta, Canada even Tokyo. Sharing the stage along the way with the likes of Daft Punk, Bad Boy Bill, Green Velvet, Justice, DJ Irene, Franky Bones, Funk Master Flex, Ice T, DJ Dan, DJ Qbert, Wu Tang Clan, Grand Master Flash, African Bambada, Run DMC, and the list goes on. DJ Funk’s prolific career lead to a featured roll in the history of Dance Music Documentary “Modulation”. The movie has all of the greatest Dance Producers and DJ’s in the World and has played in independent theaters across the Country. His biggest selling release to date is “Booty House Anthems” which has sold over 1,000,000 copies. Now he’s ready with a whole new agenda. He recently bought one of the top recording studios in the chicago area and with his remix of Justice’s indie-club hit “Water’s of Nazareth” a whole new generations of fans are finding out about what DJ FUNK is all about. He’s poised and ready to put “Ghetto House” music back on the map with his new release “Booty House Anthems 2″ out now… hit up www.cdbaby.com/ccd/djfunk for orders. As the sole figurehead of the entire musical genre called “Ghetto House” “Ghetto Tek” and one of Dance Mania top selling Artist. This man is truly a underground dance music legend. |
DJ Aaries – Advisory Board Member |
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DJ Aaries got his start out as a DJ doing college, high school, and house parties. Those experiences started out as him opening up for other DJ’s, but progressively grew week by week to the point where he was hosting parties himself all over South Carolina. “I like having the people participate, it ain’t just me playing the music, and people dance” when asked what contributes to his early success as a DJ. As his name grew in South Carolina as one of the biggest DJ’s, DJ Aaries decided to relocate West to Atlanta to put himself into a better position to be able to expose artists. Moving to Atlanta seemed like an easy move due to the amount of Hip-Hop that was in the city, but coming from a slower paced area such as South Carolina proved to provide minor problems. “It was so crazy because I didn’t know any of the music. When I got here I was still playing songs that was dated for the clubs that were here.” He began to work with Atlanta independent artists, with some receiving radio play, award nominations, and going on to become a success. While all of that was happening with the artists, his name continued to cultivate throughout Atlanta and in the South. With the growing popularity as a DJ, DJ Aaries has managed to be a part of BET’s “Rap City” multiple times and is one of the new faces of Roc-A-Wear with the “I Will Not Lose” campaign. He also started “Hood Hard TV,” which currently airs in eight markets and the internet. The show is based around providing advice to artists and in a sense is similar to the classic TV show “Yo! MTV Raps.” He also co-organized with Word On The Streets Magazine the “Hood Hard Day Conference,” which is free to DJ’s and Media. The conference has had attendees such as DJ Kid Capri, Remy Martin, and Wendy Day. DJ Aaries also takes enormous pride in creating the Hood Hard DJ’s, an alliance of 150 DJ’s. They do not service music like record pools, but actually are more hands on with artists. To date the group has had their hands on in breaking records such as Nappy Roots “Good Day” and V.I.C.’s “Get Silly” which was their first official record as Hood Hard Hitmakers. |
DJ Commando – Advisory Board Member |
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Troy Williams a/k/a Dj Commando raised in Cedar Rapids Iowa started at radio station KOJC back in 1983. Doing radio 13yrs at the station between the time was doing shows opening up for Ice Cube, Too Short, Rob Base & Dj EZ Rock & Tony Toni Tone. Doing house parties and clubs growing up and really heavy in the Iowa music scene, he became an icon for the state of Iowa. In 1990 was signed to an independent label out of New York with the group Soldiers N Command that’s where the Dj name Commando started. During the years he kept djing and spinning at clubs and moved to Waterloo and did clubs and radio. In 2003 started at the station KBOL 100.1fm and really got his career kicked in to gear, really started networking and got in to the Core Djs. Commando got a shot on an episode of Rap city and now is currently on an internet radio station www.1073vip.com “Iced Out Radio” where he is the Assist. Music Director and helping break independent and new artists and djing at a nightclub called “The Last Level Lounge” in Waterloo Iowa. He has a show entitled “Bringing Tha Heat” which is on Monday thru Fridays 6pm til 10pm Central which has over 180,000 listeners a day. Still trying to move forward and still has goals he wants to accomplish and wanting to make a big impact in the music industry. |
DJ Dollar Bill – Advisory Board Member – Germany |
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Co-owner of one of Germany’s most popular sources of American talent, DJ Dolla Bill partners with DJ Gan-G to create Major Movez Entertainment. The company has had wide success in the event in the music industry. Major Movez’ main tasks are planning and carrying out events, making arrangements for national as well as international artists and also taking care of business acts for various artists.
With their extensive selection they offer German promoters the possibility of presenting their audience a exclusive and complete show, which is especially set for the hip hop/r&b scene. Major Movez’, distinct experience in this line of business and close contact to their artists allow them to guarantee excellent care of the actual event. With worldwide contacts, Major Movez has a constant network of companies, which is expanding continuously on the basis of their commitment. Major Movez cites promoters and artists from Germany, USA, Austria and Switzerland as a reference. |
