When I Grow Up (feat. Laylo Slim & Eric Wilson) [Explicit]
Jay Kool(Cleveland Street Legend) has set up a professional studio with pro tools, fruity loops and reasons on steroids with sounds, access to live musicians, an mpc 4000, mpc2000xl, a host of sound modules and a team of hot producers and song writers to create good music/hit records(all genres), soundtracks, radio/ t.v., commercials, jingles for all multi-media outlets working with as many serious industry artist/personnel as possible!! Received Lifetime achievement “Quarter Century” award from Nerve Dj Association(2008) Released successful underground album “Drunk, High & Sober”(2006) along with Eric Wilson “The Warm Up”. Voted “Artist of the Year” (Cleveland Free Times(2006)) Consistently exceeds quotas for productivity and profitability in fast paced music environment and releasing a string of singles starting with "When I Grow up!!! EAST CLEVELAND MUSIC DISTRIBUTION, Cleveland, Ohio Supervisor Supervised team of three with responsibility for assembling c.d., d.v.d., vinyl and cassette orders for retail stores throughout NE Ohio. Processed sales from walk in, wholesale, and retail customers. Provided ongoing staff training to maintain high productivity levels. Worked under Kermit Henderson(voted top 10 most influential people in Cleveland Music History) a 30 year veteran in the music retail/distribution/promotion business. Networked and received on the job training in music distribution, promotions and retail record business. Posted #1 single(6Niggaz 5Bluntz(2002-03) on Billboard for multiple weeks according to regional soundscan charts. Dungeon Family(Organized Noize), Atlanta, Georgia Internship Late 1994 – Early 1995 (“Southernplayalistic” album) Roster included Rico Wade, Ray Murray, Outkast, Sleepy Brown, Big Rube, Goodie Mob(Big Gip, Cee-lo, Khujo, T-Moe), Big Rube, Witchdocter, Parental Adisory . Stayed in Atlanta, Ga. at the Dungeon(Dungeon Family Headquarters) for several months as a intern performing multiple duties and tasks. Big Rube features on 2 songs ”May the Sunshine & “Get Wild” on Jay Kool album(Drunk, High & Sober(2006)) Received invaluable experience and information on music industry procedure, promotion, music production, recording(hit records) and work ethic. Also, still maintaining a working business friendship. PROFILE RECORDS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK ARTIST/ PRODUCER/ MANAGEMENT Late1991 – 1994 Roster included Run Dmc, Dj Quik, Special Ed, Poor Righteous Teachers, Dana Dane Duties included recording songs, managing budget, and promotions. 1st Group in the History of Cleveland Hip Hop to sign a National Major Label deal(Profile 1991)(“Just Askin” Catch 22) Attended original New York Seminars and Fresh Fest. Ice T released 1st Single(“Mass Movement” Catch 22(1989))