cyoung62000
08-15-06, 03:57 PM
Family Tree Entertainment/Relentless Management and Young World Music Group would like to congratulate Kamikaze on his Ozone award for the "Patiently Waiting" award for Mississippi. It is an honor that is reserved for artists that are deemed the next to blow up from a specific state. This award is particularly important because he is the only artist without a record deal to win.
Kamikaze along with his previous group "Crooked Lettaz" partner in rhyme, David Banner, will also be recognized in the month of October for the "Best of the Best Award". Mississippi's Best Awards honor those from the state who have made strides in various fields including the arts, politics, sports and community service. "Banner and Kamikaze have both done their part in the music business as well as when it comes to community involvement," says C. A. Webb, the awards ceremony Founder and Communication Director. "We wanted to acknowledge them both for the work they are doing in and out of the studio."
His current street single "U Sked" featuring David Banner is heating up in the streets and will be featured in NBA 2007 for the new Playstation 3. The song is produced by Young World Music Group/Relentless Management producers Mayhem and Carlisle, who also produced the hit "There It Go"(The Whistle Song) for Juelz Santana. Blue Williams of Family Tree Entertainment has come aboard for management and is fielding offers from the majors.
Regarding Kamikaze as an artist Blue Williams said, "Timing is everything. Sometimes artists are ready before the world is. Fortunately, the time feels right and everything is in line and in sync for Kamikaze to finally get his chance to shine and show the world what he can do."
Julia Bond, founder and owner of Ozone magazine said, "With Kamikaze winning the award I hope it will help everyone recognize his talents so he can go to the next level." Past winners of the honor include
Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Young Jeezy and Pitbull.
For further information please contact:
Blue Williams:
Email: FamilyTreeEnt@gmail.com
Phone: 212-796-6639
Tony Perez:
Email: tony.perez@therelentlessgroup.com
Phone: 212-796-4072
Greg 'Mayhem' Taylor:
Email: mayhem@youngworldmusic.com
Phone: 917-805-5411
Carlisle Young:
Email: cyoung62000@gmail.com
Phone: 917-400-7550
Please feel free to download and blast the following two singles:
"U Sked" feat David Banner
http://www3.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=18356
"No Grind, No Shine" feat Hookman
http://www11.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=25465
Members of the Planning Committee met with members of the community on Saturday, August 19, 2006 about the Mississippi's Best Awards and what has happened since the news conference that was held on Friday, August 11, 2006--- and what a meeting it was!
Cyrus A. Webb, Jackie Watson-Loggins, Valencia Robinson and Tony Davenport address those in attendance about how the MBA originated and what they wanted to see come of it. For Webb,31, working with a committee has been a challenge. "I am so used to doing everything by myself," he relates. "The awards program is something I wanted to do in order to recognize people of the state that I believed were making a difference, but I knew that I couldn't do it alone. Working with Jackie and Valencia as well as the other members of the committee has helped me learn how to give us control and trust others to believe in my vision. It's not easy for me, but I'm learning."
In the week since the first news conference on Friday, August 11th, the event has been featured on BET.com, on the television version of BET news, MTVnews.com, several television network's websites as well as hiphop websites all over the country. Jackie Watson-Loggins, who has been an asset in communicating the committee's objectives shared information about some of the people who have contacted her about the awards dinner. Among them have been Outcast's Record Label, Purple Ribbon Records and the management company for Mysterious of Making the Band 2.
At the meeting Webb went through each category that was being voted on by the people, and even told those in attendance who was leading in each one. Some of the categories have one of no nominations and the panel encouraged more participation. The nominating process will continue until September 30th. The winners of the "Committee's Choice" awards were also announced. Marshall Ramsey, political cartoonist for the Clarion Ledger will be receiving the Margaret Webb Sims Creative Arts Award for entertaining and educating the public through his work. " Considering how strong Mississippi’s artistic tradition is, I am incredibly honored to receive the Margaret Webb Sims Creative Arts Award," says Ramsey. "While this honor was awarded for work I’ve done in the past, it will be a reminder for me to always strive to do my best possible work. Mississippi deserves no less."
The big leader in four categories currently is Country music sensation William Michael Morgan of Vicksburg, MS. It was announced that he has received over 2000 nomination ballots alone, ensuring that he will be a finalist in each category.
Adding to the momentum of the event has been the support of Skyla Dawn of Q105 FM, a Clear Channel station. Dawn, who is also a presenter at the event, has helped Webb schedule interviews and promos for Q105, 95.5, Miss 103 and Z106. Rick and Kim of Miss 103 and Uncle Johnny of Q105 will be linking the www.free2flow.com to their website, adding to the buzz about the event. ICBC Broadcasting Holdings who manages WOAD, WJMI and WKXI has also come aboard as support of the Mississippi's Best Awards, including having six of their on air personalities present at the event.
Those who will also be recognized by the Committee will include Oprah Winfrey with the "Mississippi's Best Award" for her work as a multi-media franschise. Willie Mosley Jr. of Pelahatchie (MS) will be given the Freeman King award. Morgan Freeman will be awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award." John Grisham and 3Doors Down will be recognized with the "Hometown Hero Award" for their support of the Gulf Coast after Katrina.
Those at the meeting were told that a sobering moment of the awards dinner will definitely be the Katrina disaster tribute. Webb announced that the song that was chosen for the presentation was "Rain and Sunshine" by Next of Kindredz, a member of the Shadow Play Entertainment family. After the tribute hiphop artists David Banner and Kamikaze will be recognized with the "Best of the Best Awards" for their work in assisting those in need after the tragedy. "I wanted to do this for them, not for their work in the studio per se," related Webb,"but because of the initiative they took outside of the studio. Anyone can produce a record. It takes real character to do what they did in taking the lead and rallying the community and their fans to do what needed to be done in order to help." The award will be presented to them by Mississippi artists Bad Monkey Entertainment as well as Big Pap and Jokah of Mudd Life Entertainment. A representative of WJMI 99 Jamz will also have a part in the presentation.
The recognition of the "Best of the Best Award" has not escaped the notice of Banner. On August 16, 2006 he told Mike Winslow of Allhiphop.com "It's an honor to be recognized by your home. It's similar to your father saying he's proud of you."
When Webb discussed the fact that national artists and organizations were taking notice of the event, he added: "That lends so much credibility to what we are doing here. Though I have hosted hundreds of shows over the past 10 years, this one is not about me. It's about the people of Mississippi, and as long as we all keep that first in our minds we can't help but to succeed."
Tickets for the Mississippi's Best Awards are $50.00 with tables of ten being available for only $400. Dress for the event is semi-formal. $15 of each ticket sale benefits Building Bridges Inc., Grace House, Aids Action in Mississippi and the Rankin County Arts Alliance. For more information, call Jackie Watson-Loggins at 601.923.6461.
On Saturday, October 28, 2006 the world that Mississippi has known will be changed forever. On that night those who are making moves in the world of the arts, literature, music, education, politics and business will get together for the first time to recognize each other. What are movers and shakers saying about the event?
Kamikaze (hiphop artist)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733
David Banner (hiphop artist)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13808
Oprah Winfrey (media mogul)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13985
Bobby Rush (blues musician)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13988
Marshall Ramsey (political cartoonist)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13990
Scar (r&b artist)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13930
Mysterious (hiphop artist)
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewnews.asp?AuthorID=34733&id=13986
Other quotes will be made available in the coming weeks.
Don't forget that there are less than 100 tickets left. Purchase yours today for only $35 or $300 for a table of 10. Donations of any amount can also be made for this event by using your credit/debit card or checking account online. $15 of each ticket sale will benefit non-profit organizations within the state of Mississippi.
For more information, contact the event's founder (C. A. Webb) at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.201.8139.
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