GOD, momma, daddy, Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross, Lou Rawls, Whitney Houston, Hi-Five, Mariah Carey, PATTI LABELLE (and she's one of my MYSPACE PEOPLE!!!), Tina "Anna MAE BULLOCK" TURNER!!!!!!!!, Barry White, Michael Jackson, EVERY JACKSON (except Toya-oh LORD NO), Michell'e, Reba McEntire, Van Halen, Guns and Roses (YES!!!!), Garth Brooks, C. C. Peniston, Seal, Salt & Pepper, Biggie, New Edition, Bel Biv Devoe, Crystal Waters, Naughty By Nature, Boys 2 Men (philly in the house!!-lol), C & C Music Factory, Lauren Hill, Fugees, Travis Tritt (for yall who don't know, he's the guy who made that o-so rememberable hook "here's a quarter, call someone who cares!"), Enya, John Mayer, Faith Evans, TLC, SWV, XScape (Niya, if you ever read this, I want my damn CD BACK!!!!), Missy Elliott (genius-back in the day, and still is..kindda :) ), Nicole RAY (Not wray, when she decided to get with Damon Dash dumb ass), Aaliyah, Genuwine, Joe, FAT Joe, Big Pun, Timbaland and Magoo, , Fleetwood Mac, THE ORIGINAL DESTINY'S CHILD!, Brandy, Monica, The Rolling Stones, Run DMC, L.L Cool J, Will Smith, Aerosmith, Samantha Mumba, Cleopatra, Floetry, Mary J. Blidge
It's a whole lot more, but that's all that comes to mind now.
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I've gotten comparisons to Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, John Legend, and Barry White.
Lester Jay began his professional music career in 2000 (although singing since the age of 5 in various church choirs and gospel groups), performing in such venues as The Maywood Sound Stage, Olive Harvey College, The UniverSoul Circus, The Premier Entertainment Center, The Taste of Entertainment, and various talent and open mic shows and venue areas in the city of Chicago and has also made television appearances on Channel 19 and FOX.
Along with extensive vocal and acting training, Lester was able to create his signature sound and stage performance. After a brief affiliation with a local hip hop label in 2002 (Il Entertainment), Lester left the label with their top producer, Marcus Mister a.k.a. Mr. Mister and created a 6 track demo/ep that landed him with a management opportunity with New Art Entertainment.
In the summer of 2006, Lester joined forces with what was labeled as “Columbia’s All-Stars” in Blues (under the direction of Fernando Jones) and formed the Down and Dirty Blues Band. With the band he was able to perform in such venues as Kingston Mines, Buddy Guys, Lee’s Unleaded Blues Club, The Checkerboard Lounge, and COUNTLESS house parties, special events including an all expense paid performance in Forrest City, Arkansas.
Lester is currently finishing up his degree at Columbia College in Vocal Performance, and Music Management with a minor in Acting finishing a long awaited solo compilation, and actively performing with a blues/funk band.
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Tom Joyner wants this information to reach his listeners.. You have probably heard of 'NUD' as a result of the Tom Joyner morning show related to Comp USA . NUD (Non Urban Dictate) is the acronym for a very subtle and litt le-known marketing term specifically directed toward people of color.
'Non Urban Dictate' These three words essentially mean that a company is not interested in the Black consumer. A NUD label means that a company does not want their marketing and advertising materials placed in media that claim an urban audience (black folks) as their main target. There are legitimate reasons for companies not using urban radio. It may be that Blacks don't index high in certain categories or that a company's strategy is to market to the Black consumer down the road after they have established a strong position in their primary target. But, NUD usually means that a company is not interested in the Black consumer. Companies evade discrimination liability by embracing it as theory rather than policy. As a service to Black consumers, the Urban Institute will list all companies that have a NUD policy. Armed with this information, we feel that Black consumers will be able to make informed buying decisions.
Here's a list of Companies with NUD policies:
1. Starbucks
2. Jos. A Bank
3. Comp USA
4. Weight Watchers
5. Keebler
6. Life Savers
7. Continental Airlines
8. Northwest Airlines
9. America West Airlines
10. HBO - Apollo Series
11. Paternal Importers
12 Calico Corners
13. OMScot
14. Pepperidge Farms
15. Ethan Allen
16. Busy Body Fitness
17. Mondovi Wines
18. Builders20Square
19. Pottery Barn
20. Lexus
21. Aruba Tourism
22. Ciba Vision
23. Kindercare 24. Grady Restaurant
25. Eddie Bauer
26. Don Pablo
Please spread this information on to any other consumer that you consider a friend and advise them to do likewise.
Wassup Lester Jay? Mixtape Mondays is celebrating a birthday! We're officialy turning 1 this Monday! So on Monday Oct. 19th the first 25 performers are in FREE! Free Darkroom CD's and Oregano Studio Time Giveaways Exodus II 3477 N Clark St. Chicago's Paid Open Mic Over $1000 given away every month - The crowd decides who get the doe, so bring your people. Also bring your original music on CD 9 pm sign up - List closes quick 21 plus
*Silent Auditions all month long for October's Mixtape E-event at The Darkroom and the MtM Midwest's 'In and Out' Tour this Fall
Hottest Song Tournament follows the Birthday Bash on Oct. 26th
Wassup Lester Jay? This Monday Sept 28.. Mixtape Monday's Signature Hottest Song Contest Bracket Style Competition - The More Rounds You Win, The More You Perform! $350, tour slots, beats, studio time all up for grabs! Exodus II, 3477 N Clark St. (2 blocks S. of Wrigley Field) Sign up: 9 pm sharp - Bring your original music on CD $15 to compete/ $5 to watch 21 plus Powered by: MtM Grp, oreganostudio.com, L'Evated Marketing, illisoulife.com and SP1 Further questions email mixtapemondayz@gmail.com
Thank you Chicago! They said it couldn't be done this long..
Whats Crackin Lester Jay? This Monday Aug 31st is the last Mon. of the month.. which can mean only one thing..
Mixtape Monday's Signature Hottest Song Contest Bracket Style Competition - The More Rounds You Win, The More You Perform! Big Cash Prize as Usual, Free Beats, Studio Time, and a few Surprises Exodus II, 3477 N Clark St. (2 blocks S. of Wrigley Field) Sign up: 9 pm sharp - Bring your original music on CD $15 to compete/ $5 to support *Free to watch before 10 Hosted by: Notrydo Sincere and Lady Flipsyde Sponsered by: oreganostudio.com, L'Evated Marketing, the illiesoul movement and the legendary SP1 Further questions email mixtapemondayz@gmail.com
Thank you Chicago! They said it couldn't be done this long..
The 'Springboard' Event is: Mixtape Mondays.. Chicago's Most Talked About Hip Hop, Soul Open Mic Event EVERY Monday at Exodus II 3477 N Clark St. Chicago We pay artists weekly - Over $1000 every month. The crowd decides who wins, so bring your people Also bring your original music on CD 9 pm sign up - List closes quick 21 plus $5 to perform or watch all night/ $10 to compete for the cash Metromix pick for "Best Urban Music Networking Party in the Midwest"
**Silent Auditions all month long for September's Mixtape E-event and the African Fest Labor Day Wknd.
Wassup Lester Jay? I'm proud to say that Mixtape Monday's has graduated to the Darkroom.. The 3rd Wed. of every month we invite the best of the best to rock the stage with a live band! Party with the MM family Aug. 19th and find out how you and your people can be a part of Chicago's freshest Hip Hop/ Soul movement.
And still going strong for almost a year... The 'Springboard' Event: Mixtape Mondays...
Hip Hop, Soul Open Mic Event EVERY Monday at Exodus II 3477 N Clark St. Chicago We pay artists every Mon. - Over $1000 every month. The crowd decides so bring your people Also bring your original music on CD 9 pm sign up - List closes quick 21 plus $5 to perform or watch all night/ $10 to compete for the cash Metromix pick for "Best Urban Music Networking Party in the Midwest"
**Silent Auditions all month long for September's Mixtape E-event and the African Fest Labor Day Wknd.
WATS GOOD DIS BANG. IM MAKING REAL LIFE MUSIC FOR MY PEOPLE. 1 OF DA BEST RAPPER OUT & FROM DA CHI. I GOT KILLA BEATS FOR SALE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. I GOT BANGERS AND MY PAGE AND LISTEN TO MY NEW HOT SONGS "DIS WAT I WANT". DA REAL GONE FEEL IT AND DA FAKE GONE HATE IT SHO SOME LUV AND HIT ME BACK
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