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An entertainment executive with over 30 years’ experience in music marketing and business, including an extensive regional and national promotions history. His experience includes executive positions at Def Jam / Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Def Jam Interactive Gaming, National HipHop Caucus, 300 Entertainment, E One Records and more. He has worked alongside and under the direction of music industry leaders Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohn, Kevin Black, Jay-Z and friend/mentor Kevin Liles

Artist, Writer, Producer and overall stand up guy. A fan of music foremost. And stuck on preserving this thing we call hiphop. Hailing from The Greater New York area Rockwelz has been recording music since he was 17 in his home studio and proactively seeking a career in the industry since 2012. Member of The MxnxpxlyFamily music group. He has collaborated with Prodigy, Fred The Godson, Skyzoo, Bub Rock, Popa Wu, DJ2Evil (ODB’s DJ), The Good People. Opened up for Lord Finesse, Immortal Technique, Benny The Butcher, Diabolic, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Smoke Dza, Jay Royale, and labelmate - Long Islands own super lyricist, John Jigg$. Together starting the MXNXPXLY label. Rockwelz has spit some of the most prolific lyrics, coolest lines and hard hitting songs you possibly haven't heard as yet. Stepping out of his comfort zone to blended hip hop with reggae, R&B, rock and jazz gaining fans here and abroad. Touring in Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Winning local showcases as well as national Coast2Coast showcase, raising his awareness and elevating his brand. He has been featured on radio shows, local television shows, magazines and blogs. Gaining fans near and abroad. As he would say, “the only place to go from here is UP

We know him as Poot from The Wire, but there's so much more to this brother.  Acting, music, producing.....He does it all.  Get to know a little more with this special edition of Access GRANTed

This week we talk to Mom, Acttress, Model, Voiceover Artist, Impersonator, Singer, Playwright, Author, Educator, Dream Pursuer Crystal Sayles Horshaw

Had a great time talking to Cynamen about life and her journey as an up and coming power in the comedy industry

Featuring Baltimore emcee Sincere

We talk with Philanthropist, Motivational Speaker, Author and her work and the creation of the Bully Buddy app.

Leader of the 2x Grammy Award winning hip-hop  collective, Arrested Development. He and the group have been a ground-breaking force in Hip-hop culture since  91. Their debut album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...” (EMI), sold over 4 million albums, earned them two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Rap Single (Tennessee), 2 MTV awards, (People  Everyday), a Soul Train Music Award, and  the  coveted  NAACP  Image  Award.  Rolling  Stone  magazine  named  them  Band of The  Year  (92),  while  VH-1  named  them  one  of  the  greatest  Hip-hop  artists  of  all  time!

Out of Queens, Haze is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, screenplay writer, author, and actor. He has widely been recognized as an influence on several contemporary hip hop and alternative acts. In early 2008, Haze rose to prominence with his commercial debut single "Love Me Notts," which became a worldwide hit. It was later featured on Haze's demo, Coming Soon (2009), and later used for behind-the-scenes footage of the "Dew Tour." Since 2010, he has featured on several projects and formed the alternative hip hop band My Man's and Them with his long-time collaborator Phillip Smith.

Cheryl Potts serves as Copyright & Royalty Administrator for Cleerkut Royalty which is a  Do-It-Yourself Business Platform for Independent Musicians and Music Professionals. Tune in for some great information being shared for independent artists