What is up.........

Well enjoyed my birthday very much. Went out to Brooklyns, had a party at the house and made a "CLASSIC"-"HIT"-"RADIO READY", R&B song in the studio.

I've been on the grind doing more GRAMMY events, preparing for the DeSoto Hip Hop Summit, performing at Final Fridays & the Lounge as well as up-coming shows at Palm Beach, handling paperwork by registering my radio singles with BMI, BDS & Mediabase.

Things are kicking into gear with the promotion of my album, alot of networking opps have came about and just movement period.

ME IN THE NEWS

So I've been sick for the last few weeks but I'm good now. How about I'm reading the DFW Quick this morning - low & behold there is a WRITE-UP ON ME. Thanks to Delano Washington for giving me a plug in regards to my voting in this years' Grammy Awards (which because of my illness I had to miss but going to the other events surrounding it has been fun) and he plugged my up-coming album, N.O.W. (No Otha Will). Its a small article but it's a start to really promoting myself and my project. Lets see what's next for ya Boy.

Austin TX - Recording Academy TX Chapter Open House

So I was in the state capitol last night for the Recording Academy's open house. It was a great mixer where I had the chance to meet & take a picture with the legendary Pinetop Perkins, T-Byrd Gordon, entertainment attorney Catherine Tabor, Exec Director of the Texas Chapter - Theresa Jenkins, Chapter President - Carlos Sosa, Christee Albino (Chapter Assistant), 2-U-Neek from Los Angeles, Mark Somgynari (thanks for the info on sponsorships), DJ Solo and others.

The Exec Director gave me the ok to spearhead bringing the Academy programs and events such as GrammyU & Grammy In The Schools into the Dallas area. I will be working with her to set-up programs to educate artists and to provide better networking opportunites. A 2 1/2 hour drive and I came back with a potential new place to record, opp to produce for a group working with Disney, opp to be a pioneer in music business education, event planner and loads of other opps.

There are so many more things on the horizon for myself and my music endeavors so stay tuned. Pics will be available soon. Holla.

2009 - Is Coming

Another year is coming to an end as a new one is approaching. I'll make a post of all my accomplishments for 2008 in Dec but right now I'm more focused on the major things either in planning or already confirmed for 2009. In Jan I will begin working with the Recording Academy to bring "Grammy in the Schools" to Dallas as well as other Academy-sponsored events, I will be attending the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim CA, the Grammy Awards in Feb, releasing both long-overdue albums from myself and Madame Ice and moving closer to my ultimate goals. Over the last few months I've made key connections that will propel me to positions I've never imagined. Becoming a Voting Member of the Academy has opened up alot of connections I would have normally not been accessible to and the information I'm getting has been great.

This year has been progressive and look forward to next year being rewarding. Ok, enough rambling back to work.

I'm back on it ......for real

Just wanted to give an update on the Lil KeKe show next week, got some surprises on some up-coming shows & Grammy Events. Speaking of the Grammys I've recently been talking with the Executive Director at the Texas Chapter about me spearheading some educational events here in Dallas so get ready to "Learn or Die". Been having some very thought-provoking & informational conversations with Myk Willis (CEO of Myxer.com - the ringtone company), Erv Karwelis (Owner of Idol Records - the label that signed P.P.T.) & Tamera Bennett (entertainment attorney & owner of publishing admin Farm-To-Music). Gearing up to release a theme song for a professional athletic team (to be announced very soon) and ready to roll-out the 1st wave of the marketing for both albums.

Right now I'm good. Catch ya on the next post.

Where have you been Smooth?????????

Man it's been awhile since I blogged but I think I will be getting back to it now. Alot has been happening since the last post. The album is still underway - like 1 more track to go. I've become a Voting Member of the Recording Academy aka GRAMMY'S (including a member of the Producers and Engineering Wing), a member of SoundExchange, and a member of the MusicFirst Coalition. I've performed on many shows, been out of town for Grammy Events (just voted for the 1st round of nominations), making some crazy music and just living life (good and bad). More shows are coming up (opening up for Lil KeKe, Kwanzaafest, headliner for "Now or Never" contest which will be having BET/Radio commercials featuring me and my artists, etc.) and more GRAMMY Events coming up in LA, Austin, Houston, etc.

Sleep has not been a friend due to work and music consuming most of my time but I have managed to get out on a date, kick it with a few friends, make some unbelievable connections with major people and find out more about my inner-self (lol). So in closing I've been busy so "Get Off My Back" (my new single - shamless plug). Major announcements coming mid-November about the album, Madame Ice album, new tracks from Shantel, shows and more. Peace.