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3rd annual recap August 8-11th, 2008 Houston, TX:
TJ’s dj’s panels
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DRANK (above right, TJ Chapman and Julia Beverly reppin’) presents the Artist Panel (above) with panelists including Flo Rida (far left), Mya (left), Bun B and Trae (above right), Willie D and Shawty Lo (right), Killer Mike and Chamillionaire (right), Rick Ross, Mistah FAB, Brisco, The Jacka, B.o.B., and Princess.
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by Keith Kennedy
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Who better to learn the ins and outs of the game as an artist than from the ones who lived the life? The artist panel did not disappoint as the artists told the truth and whole truth about the industry. DRANK was on-hand to make sure everybody slowed down enough to enjoy the information.
Lydia Harris of Lady Boss Entertainment presented the Management Panel (below) with panelists (pictured below l-r): Rico Brooks (Gorilla Zoe, formerly Yung Joc); Johnnie Cabbell (Shawty Lo, Fabo, Crime Mob); Clay Evans (TI, Young Dro); TJ Chapman; moderator Wendy Day; Snake (Czar Ent./BloodRaw); E-Class (Rick Ross, Brisco); Charles Chavez (Rob G, formerly Chamillionaire).
Ruthless Records presented the DJ Panel (above) with moderator Tony Neal of the CORE DJs (pictured above left) and panelists (pictured above l-r): DJ Hi-C (Houston club DJ, GO DJs), Mz Kitti (XM Radio); Leo G (XM Radio); Brandi Garcia (KBXX The Box Houston); DJ Q45 (Rap City/Jacksonville club DJ); The Bigg DM (CORE DJs, Albany PD); Bay Bay (K104 Dallas); Jabber Jaws (KBTT Shreveport); TJ Chapman; Madd Hatta (KBXX The Box Houston); DJ Ron Love (Jacksonville/Orlando); Bigga Rankin (Jacksonville/Atlanta mixtape/club DJ); Kaspa the Don (founder, Hittmenn DJs).
The true power brokers of the industry, the A&Rs taught about what is necessary to have a successful project, the pros & cons of being on a major label, and what they look for in order to sign an artist.
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If you don’t understand the dynamics of a DJ or what it takes to have your record played after attending this panel, then you’ve wasted your time. The Producer Panel (below) featured panelists (pictured below l-r): J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (2 Pistols “She Got It”), TJ Chapman, BJ (Webbie “Independent”), Cory Mo, Jim Jonsin (Lil Wayne “Lollipop” & TI’s “Whatever You Like”), moderator Dedra Davis, and Mr Lee. Break The Bank Entertainment presented the A&R Panel (left) Producers provide the heartbeat of today’s records you know and love. with panelists (pictured at left l-r): Here, they explained how to get paid for production work, how to get Orlando McGhee (Warner Bros.); placements, and more importantly, how to get inspired. Anzel “Int’l Red” Jennings (RapA-Lot); Shawn “Tubby” Holiday (Interscope/Geffen); Dave Lighty (Jive); Jean Nelson (Atlantic); Dee Sonoram (Koch).
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The knowledge presented in this panel focused on not only how important a manager can be to guide an artists’ career but also how much an artist plays a part in their own success.