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The panel described how their lives were before they climbed up the ladder of success. They also talked about how not to let people discourage you from your dreams. Ivan Maitas, a producer, warned, "Two nobodies doesn't make a somebody". That means if one goes far enough to become a good singer they shouldn't hook up with an agent that is not known as most likely they will fall down. These people took the time out to talk with the community. So I encourage you to buy their music. Sponsored by the Genesis Program, a non-profit organization that was
founded 62 years ago, the program's goal was to guide, empower, and
enlighten teens about life and career possibilities. The program teaches
the morals about society and encourages kids to keep their eyes on their
dreams no matter what anyone says. This program is very special to teenagers. It was started by a man named Anthony Drexel. One of the people with Genesis told this reporter that they want to make the teenagers understand the music they listen to because it is part of their persona, basically their life style. The people who run the program like the same music that the teens listen to. "It's very good for us as black people to become a success in life", they said. The kids that go there like it for a variety of reasons. Nora Wheeler, 14, goes to Mother Cambrini High School said, "the program helps me with my grades and it encourages me to do better in school. There is also a lot of love for the students." Dave Penzella, age 16, from Manhattan Center High School says the program helps him with school because of their tutoring program. Nicholas, 15, goes to Xavier High School and says it is just a good place to go after school. These three teens come frequently for the extracurricular activities and to do homework. They all say this place has a positive influence and it sets them up to become better people in life.
The sponsors of Genesis, a non-profit organization, are Tommy Hilfiger, ASCAP, ICM, Nike, Timberland, Mecca, Vibe, Foot Locker, Coca Cola, Karl Kani, Phat Farm, Guess?, Inc., Jean John, Sony Music, BMG, and Arista. |
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On
Tuesday December 7th the 2nd annual "How To Be A Player" conference
was held t Boy's Harbor on E. 104th Street,. It was a chance for children,
mainly teenagers, to learn how things work in the music industry. On
the panel there were several music artists, songwriters, and executives
in the music industry. The panel included: Gordon Chambers, song writer;
Lavar Coppin of Terror Squad Entertainment as guest D.J.; Mark Cheatham,
R&B talent agent; Ivan Maitis, producer/recording artist; Dru Hill's
recording artist, Nokio; Tyrese, a recording artist and Rolling Stone
Magazine. The event was hosted by Bill Brown, ASCAP's Director of membership
and Mahogany Jones, a recording artist.
