Accomplishments
Protect & Support
- *Release of artists from their recording contracts:
*Dasez Tempo from Def Jam (1992)
*The Kemelions from Zoo Records (1993)
*Smooth J Smoothe (& DJ Nasty) from DJ Magic Mike's Magic Records (11/93)
*Boyz Wit Da Bass from DJ Magic Mike's Magic Records (7/94)
*Tony Tone from Blunted Records (1994)
*Down South from Big Beat/Atlantic Records (2/94)
*Mad Skillz from Big Beat/Atlantic Records (12/96)
*Artifacts from Big Beat/Atlantic Records (1/98)
*D.A. Smart from RCA Records (5/95)
*Kwest Tha Mad Ladd from American Records (7/96)
*Big Jaz (Jay-Z's old partner) from D&D Recordings (8/97)
*Above The Law from Tommy Boy Records (6/98)
*Killah Priest from Geffen/MCA Records (6/98)
*Common (formerly known as Common Sense)from Relativity Records (7/98)
*Sticky Fingaz (one third of the group ONYX)from Def Jam (9/98)
*Crooked Lettaz from a severly oppressive production/management/publishing deal with Glenn's Grooves (6/00)
*Twista from production company Creator's Way Associated Labels (6/99)
*Consulted on the release of The Lox from Bad Boy Records (7/98)
*Consulted on the release of E.A. Ski from Relativity Records (2/98)
*Negotiated the joint venture deal for Creator's Way with Atlantic Records for TWISTA (12/96)
*Negotiated the distribution deal for Cash Money Records with Universal Records including artists: Juvenile, BG, Big Tymers, Hot Boyz, Lil Wayne, etc (4/98)
*Negotiated the artist deal for Psycho Drama at Suave House Records (3/97)
*Shopped deal and consulted on negotiation for DJ DMD with Elektra Records (4/99)
*Consulted with UGK on their renegotiation with Jive Records (10/98)
*Consulted with Trigga Tha Gambler on his renegotiation and subsequent release from Def Jam (12/98)
*Consulted with Do Or Die on their renegotiation with Rap-A-Lot Records (10/98)
*Consulted with many artists who have released their own records regionally: Do Or Die, Twista, Snypaz, Seven, Lil Keke, Money Makin' Soldiers, Hot Boyz, BG, Juvenile, Big Tymers, Schoolly D, Psycho Drama, RhymeFest, Juice, Publik Announcer, Freddie Foxxx, East Flatbush Project, Ras Kass, DJ DMD, Nod, Kool Moe Dee, Reality, Trapp from Def Trapp Records, CCA, Legit Ballin' Entertainment, Maestro Fresh Wes, Mr Serv-On, Fiend, Big Ed, David Banner, Shinehead, Sleepy Wonder, Family Tiez, Prime Meridian, All Natural, and many others...
*Established letter writing campaign to support rappers while imprisoned: 2Pac Shakur (6/95), Slick Rick (7/95), L'il Shawn (12/98), and Keith Murray (1/99)
*Wrote business and marketing plans for InnerSoul Records, Def Trapp Records, Underground Kings Records (Pimp C from UGK and Gipp from Goodie Mob), Overdose Entertainment (Beats By The Pound), Fiend Entertainment, Armed Rebel Recordings, Big Face Entertainment (David Banner), Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Makivelli Records (2Pac Shakur's label), etc.
*Organized Rap Coalition's RAPOLYMPICS in Los Angeles (10/98), which Eminem publicly credits as part of what led to his deal at Aftermath/Interscope
Inform
- *Coordinated 23 panels for 360 Degrees Black (the first hip hop seminar)
in 7/93
*Coordinated monthly panel discussions in NY from 1993 to 1999 for artists covering issues relevant to building a career
*Coordinated monthly panel discussions in 1994 and 1995 for independent record labels focusing on rap music
*Coordinated a panel in conjunction with Lyricist Lounge at The New Music seminar (7/94)
*Coordinated a panel at Jack The Rapper convention which was then featured in the film RHYME OR REASON (8/94)
*Coordinated all of the panels at How Can I Be Down convention 1994 and 1995 (the safe years)
*Coordinated all of the panels and most of the performances at the Anniversary Celebration for the Universal Zulu Nation in 1993 and 1994
*Coordinated 4 urban music panels at the Philadelphia Music Conference 1997
*Coordinated the rap music panel at the Urban Network Convention in 1998 and again in 2000
*Coordinated all of the panels at the Montreal Urban Music Seminar 4/98
*Coordinated 2 urban panels at the independent record label convention (AFIM) in 1999
*Consulted with NARAS (the Grammy organization) for a producers panel in Cleveland in 2000
*Organized Demo Listening Sessions in conjunction with ASCAP in 1997 for rappers and producers to get feedback ont heir songs and production
Participated on panles as moderator or panelist at Philadelphia Muisc Conference (1995 & 1996), the Detroit Music Mecca (1997), NARAS Chicago Chapter (1996, 1997, & 1998), Boston's Can We Talk (1997 & 1998), CUMA at Columbia College in Chicago (1996 & 1997), City Of Dreams (1998), Next Level Conference at Harvard University (1999), University of Wisconsin Music Conference (1999), The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Hip Hop Exposition (1999), etc
Unify
- *Introduction of many up and coming artists to established artists for
support, guidance, and unity
*Monthly freestyle cipher sessions in NY for MCs to practice their craft (1996, 1997, & 1998)
*Varied projects to create dialog and interaction between "old school" rap artists (the pioneers) and current rap artists
*Meetings between artists who have beef with each other in order to keep the peace: Naughty By Nature with D 2 Tha S; Bad Boy and Death Row; Do Or Die and Bone Thugs N Harmony; etc)
*Summits between artists from all over the World to instill unity and create dialog and opportunities with all rappers
*Participated with Minister Louis Farrakhan's Nation Of Islam Hip Hop Summit in 1997 (Wendy Day was appointed tot he Executive Committee for the Peace Tour and compilation album and was the only non-African American involved in the project)
*Established a mentor program uniting established artists with up and coming artists for support; and combining commercial rap artists with underground hip hop artists
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