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Isn’t Freestyle and the people involved with it funny?
Someone close to me leans over the other day and says to me, “I (the person saying this) can’t believe what you’ve started a year ago by booking all these Freestyle shows over the last year.” “I (the person saying this) say’s it’s funny to see all these Freestyle shows just popping up all over the place here in Philly and Jersey (specifically Southern New Jersey).” I said to the person, when people think you are making money they jump in the game when it’s hot and try and capitalize on it, from old school promoters, clubs, bars and newbie’s –especially the newbie’s.
“What I started?” For the record, yes I may have started booking Freestyle locally and regularly a year ago starting with my “private vip show”, but if it was not for the fans who actually come out, buy tickets, pay cover, and the artist’s who REALLY want to do this (which I will list below), the OLDER ARTIST’S would not be getting so many bookings these days in our area. It’s ashame and funny how the old school artists take WHAT WE DO FOR GRANTED! They expect to be booked and expect us to pay the highest amount possible –at times (many) making it hard for promoters to survive. It’s ashame that they sit there and fool themselves as people just book them for who they are and have no clue to the reality of the battles in the streets (and I’m talking about the boot-straps, cash-strapped shows, guerilla marketing, online marketing, and ton of work we do to make even these little shows happen, etc…) that WE (me and you the person most likely reading this, and the crew of Dj’s, artists, producers, fans, etc…) that have been making FREESTYLE HAPPEN for the last year now (here in Philly anyway).
Why am I writing this besides just stating the facts? I want to say THANK YOU to you first for reading this and showing interest in this and Freestyle Music –FIRST AND FOREMOST! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thanks for coming to the shows, buying cds, mp3’s, and even promoting the shows and spreading the word! As I do deserve some credit for orchestrating this and keeping this going for a year –and it’s been rough with plenty of lows, it is liberating to know I –WE control our own destiny. But in all reality without you the fans and the following people (listed below) WE –Freestyle –the old school artist would not be where we are TODAY, April 10th 2009! Much love, respect, and THANKS to all the following people who REALLY put RT 1 CAFÉ (now ROOSEVELT’S), and FREESTYLE back on the map… To start thanks to Jimmy & Bobby the owners of RT 1 Café now ROOSEVELT’S for the nice venue, and faith in me to do this and KEEP doing this!
And NOW to ALL (most of them I’m really trying to remember everyone –if I forgot you and your name is not on there –I’m only human! lol) Dj Danski, Rughead, Roland, Jason “Atomic” LaMonica, Tayna, Dan “Septa” Caputo, Dj White Lightning, Janero and Sito separately and collectively as PAIN, Roundhouse Ron and his Philly Music Video and his hot chicks, Huez aka DDM, Dj Rich Money, Dan the Deaf promoter, Barry “The Photographer”, Big Mike, Wendy, Topaz, Smooches and Unbroken, Fabiano aka Paul Sean, Sammy C & Edwin, Big L aka Joel, Sammy Zone, Willie Valentin and his Artisik crew, Peter Fontaine, Ozzie and the boys of Clear Touch, Stefanie Bennett, Fred and Angel collectively as Vocal Image, Jonelle, Synthia Figueroa, Freeze, Philip Anthony, Tony G, Wilson, Jayquan of the Nastboyz, Shy, Erik Christian, Andrea of Groovy Time Productions, Nathan, Rebekka, Jessica Fabus, Artie & Legit, Jaidie, Magicus, Reign, Dj Solo Remix, Lisy, Ricky Vaz, Pica, Tim “Spinnin” Schommer, Dj Calyte the Tekintion, Dj Popski, Pompeo Messano, Micheal “Kidd” Gomez, Nathan, Rock E of Spanish Fly, Mikal Astorga and Jose Rodriguez of Pure Pleasure, Joe & Jolie promoters extraordinaire, Dj Hughes, Dj Sazam, Spicy, Tito Puente Jr., kc, Saint, Dawn and Cheryl of JC Entertainment, Kiss & China, Doomz, Brandilyn, Sencere, Scholar & Mark Gaines, Candi Lynn, E.A. Productions, and even some old school acts that gave us the rub as in Debbie Deb, Nyasia & Dj Paradise, TKA/K7, Angel the Original Cover Girl, Aby, Noel, Stevie B, plus the Freestyle internet factions of Chuck, Rafel and the supporters of Freestyle FM, Latif and the army of Dj’s of La Radio, Rhoq, Legend and the crew of No Holds Barred, Kenny Guido of New York Freestyle, Dj Dez, Lee, Alize, Kat and the others of the Freestyle Nation and Laroo’s Chat Room, MKG, Alex, Freestyle Ricky, and the Dj’s of Metrostarr and the others. Plus the agents and managers like Sal B, Sal A, Big Al, Latif, Latina, Gil, and others. Oh and last but not least you can’t forget about the Ol Skool Girlz… Ann Pineapple and Serenity Now Salon www.serenitynowsalon.com, Rachel, Jennie Lee, Kirsten, Maritza, Dana, and the others.
Additions I forgot: Boriqua Posse,
Without the people listed above, and the forgotten ones (and if I did forget you I’m truly sorry and make sure I know and I will add u in a repost!), and to you reading this –YOU KEEP FREESTYLE ALIVE –WE KEEP IT ALIVE! Old school artists BETTER recognize and appreciate what ALL of you do, because without us they ain’t SHIT!
We will “keep on keeping on” and are working on some exciting new things for our promotion and survival of Freestyle music in Philly and South Jersery. Stay tuned! (pun intended!)
Sincerely,
Steve “Mr. Miami” O’Neill
www.djmrmiami.com
www.myspace.com/djmrmiami
www.olskoolsat.com
Someone close to me leans over the other day and says to me, “I (the person saying this) can’t believe what you’ve started a year ago by booking all these Freestyle shows over the last year.” “I (the person saying this) say’s it’s funny to see all these Freestyle shows just popping up all over the place here in Philly and Jersey (specifically Southern New Jersey).” I said to the person, when people think you are making money they jump in the game when it’s hot and try and capitalize on it, from old school promoters, clubs, bars and newbie’s –especially the newbie’s.
“What I started?” For the record, yes I may have started booking Freestyle locally and regularly a year ago starting with my “private vip show”, but if it was not for the fans who actually come out, buy tickets, pay cover, and the artist’s who REALLY want to do this (which I will list below), the OLDER ARTIST’S would not be getting so many bookings these days in our area. It’s ashame and funny how the old school artists take WHAT WE DO FOR GRANTED! They expect to be booked and expect us to pay the highest amount possible –at times (many) making it hard for promoters to survive. It’s ashame that they sit there and fool themselves as people just book them for who they are and have no clue to the reality of the battles in the streets (and I’m talking about the boot-straps, cash-strapped shows, guerilla marketing, online marketing, and ton of work we do to make even these little shows happen, etc…) that WE (me and you the person most likely reading this, and the crew of Dj’s, artists, producers, fans, etc…) that have been making FREESTYLE HAPPEN for the last year now (here in Philly anyway).
Why am I writing this besides just stating the facts? I want to say THANK YOU to you first for reading this and showing interest in this and Freestyle Music –FIRST AND FOREMOST! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thanks for coming to the shows, buying cds, mp3’s, and even promoting the shows and spreading the word! As I do deserve some credit for orchestrating this and keeping this going for a year –and it’s been rough with plenty of lows, it is liberating to know I –WE control our own destiny. But in all reality without you the fans and the following people (listed below) WE –Freestyle –the old school artist would not be where we are TODAY, April 10th 2009! Much love, respect, and THANKS to all the following people who REALLY put RT 1 CAFÉ (now ROOSEVELT’S), and FREESTYLE back on the map… To start thanks to Jimmy & Bobby the owners of RT 1 Café now ROOSEVELT’S for the nice venue, and faith in me to do this and KEEP doing this!
And NOW to ALL (most of them I’m really trying to remember everyone –if I forgot you and your name is not on there –I’m only human! lol) Dj Danski, Rughead, Roland, Jason “Atomic” LaMonica, Tayna, Dan “Septa” Caputo, Dj White Lightning, Janero and Sito separately and collectively as PAIN, Roundhouse Ron and his Philly Music Video and his hot chicks, Huez aka DDM, Dj Rich Money, Dan the Deaf promoter, Barry “The Photographer”, Big Mike, Wendy, Topaz, Smooches and Unbroken, Fabiano aka Paul Sean, Sammy C & Edwin, Big L aka Joel, Sammy Zone, Willie Valentin and his Artisik crew, Peter Fontaine, Ozzie and the boys of Clear Touch, Stefanie Bennett, Fred and Angel collectively as Vocal Image, Jonelle, Synthia Figueroa, Freeze, Philip Anthony, Tony G, Wilson, Jayquan of the Nastboyz, Shy, Erik Christian, Andrea of Groovy Time Productions, Nathan, Rebekka, Jessica Fabus, Artie & Legit, Jaidie, Magicus, Reign, Dj Solo Remix, Lisy, Ricky Vaz, Pica, Tim “Spinnin” Schommer, Dj Calyte the Tekintion, Dj Popski, Pompeo Messano, Micheal “Kidd” Gomez, Nathan, Rock E of Spanish Fly, Mikal Astorga and Jose Rodriguez of Pure Pleasure, Joe & Jolie promoters extraordinaire, Dj Hughes, Dj Sazam, Spicy, Tito Puente Jr., kc, Saint, Dawn and Cheryl of JC Entertainment, Kiss & China, Doomz, Brandilyn, Sencere, Scholar & Mark Gaines, Candi Lynn, E.A. Productions, and even some old school acts that gave us the rub as in Debbie Deb, Nyasia & Dj Paradise, TKA/K7, Angel the Original Cover Girl, Aby, Noel, Stevie B, plus the Freestyle internet factions of Chuck, Rafel and the supporters of Freestyle FM, Latif and the army of Dj’s of La Radio, Rhoq, Legend and the crew of No Holds Barred, Kenny Guido of New York Freestyle, Dj Dez, Lee, Alize, Kat and the others of the Freestyle Nation and Laroo’s Chat Room, MKG, Alex, Freestyle Ricky, and the Dj’s of Metrostarr and the others. Plus the agents and managers like Sal B, Sal A, Big Al, Latif, Latina, Gil, and others. Oh and last but not least you can’t forget about the Ol Skool Girlz… Ann Pineapple and Serenity Now Salon www.serenitynowsalon.com, Rachel, Jennie Lee, Kirsten, Maritza, Dana, and the others.
Additions I forgot: Boriqua Posse,
Without the people listed above, and the forgotten ones (and if I did forget you I’m truly sorry and make sure I know and I will add u in a repost!), and to you reading this –YOU KEEP FREESTYLE ALIVE –WE KEEP IT ALIVE! Old school artists BETTER recognize and appreciate what ALL of you do, because without us they ain’t SHIT!
We will “keep on keeping on” and are working on some exciting new things for our promotion and survival of Freestyle music in Philly and South Jersery. Stay tuned! (pun intended!)
Sincerely,
Steve “Mr. Miami” O’Neill
www.djmrmiami.com
www.myspace.com/djmrmiami
www.olskoolsat.com
