Ra SHAWN-DA PROFESSOR HONORING MJ 4 LIFE's Interests
General
Networking, workshops, writing and journalism/media seminars, book readings and signings, summer concerts, Music history, listening
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Music
I love the sounds of Classic Motown as well as R&B, Pop, Adult Comptemporary, Rock, Hip-Hop and artist from overseas
The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The REAL Marvelettes, Martha & The Vandellas, The Miracles, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie, Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons (epseically Janet, Michael, Marlon & Jackie) Tina Turner, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Cher, Barbra Striesand, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Whitney Houston, Nas, Talib Kweli, Dido, Salt-N-Pepa, TLC, Nancy Wilson, Regina Belle, New Edition, Jody Watley, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick The Ruler, MC Hammer, 4Mula1, Stephanie Mills, Angela Winbush, Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Boyz II Men, Aretha, Madonna, Heavy D, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Williams, La Belle (Patti, Sara & Nona), The O' Jays, Comminsioned, Bebe & CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklyn, Millie Jackson, Lil'Kim, B2K, Sylvester, The Weather Girls, Rapper/Singer Novel, Nelly, Destiny's Child (ALL 6 MEMBERS), Jodeci, Alicia Keys, Papoose, Deep Side, Kiss, Metallica, Pretty Ricky
I also enjoy music from Gay/Same Gender Loving Artists including Shorty Roc, Jesse Affiye, God-Des, Dutchboy, Tori Fixx.
I love listening to artists overseas including Simon Webbe & Blue, S Club 7, Akala, Dizzee Rascal, Soul II Soul, Human Nature, Kelly K.A.E. & Selwyn, The King and Pioneer of Austrialian R&B
Movies
Dreamgirls, The Temptations, Stomp The Yard, Mahogaony, Boomerang, Brother To Brother, Waiting To Exhale, The Underclassman, Drumline, Single White Female, Take The Lead, Love & Basketball, Brown Sugar, Standing In The Shadows of Motown, Only The Strong Survive, What's Love Got To Do With It, You Got Served, Ski Trip, Ghosts, Poetic Justice, Soilder's Story, Five Heartbeats, Set If Off, Jason's Lyric, Soul Food, Sister Act 2, 9 To 5, Claudine, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Ray, The Wiz, Dick Tracy, Martin: You So Crazy!!, The Queens And Kings of Comedy.
Television
The Young & Restless, Judge Hatchett, Good Morning America, The Jeffersons, Soul Train, ..ries and music specials on PBS
Books
Dreamgirl & Supreme Faith by Mary Wilson, Temptations by Otis Williams, Smokey: Inside My Life by Smokey Robinson, Dancing In The Streets: Confessions of A Motown Diva, To Be Loved by Berry Gordy, Between Each Line of Pain & Glory by Gladys Knight, Angel On My Shoulder by Natalie Cole, Through The Fire by Chaka Khan, Breathe by Blair Poole, I'm On My Way by Christopher David, off of James Earl Hardy's B-Boy Blues series, Passion Marks by Lee Hayes, Dark by Kenji Jasper, That's The Way Love Goes by Daryl C. Diggs, Aretha From These Roots by Aretha Franklin, I, Tina by Tina Turner, La Belle Cusine by Patti La Belle,
Heroes
My Mum, sister, grandmother, cousins as well as members of my SGL/Gay family including my Godfather, Uncle and brothers Sister and Cousin.
Other heros includes The Supremes, Tina Turner, Otis Williams & Melvin Franklin of The Temptations, Mariah Carey, The 4 Tops, Maria A Davis, The REAL Marvelettes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas , David Dinkins, New York City's First Black Mayor, Lil' Kim, The City Gym Boys, The staff of F.A.M.E.(Friends Against Music Explotaion) and The Truth In Rock, Selwyn, The Pioneer of Austrailian R&B and those who fight for the rights and respect of those who are living with disablities, HIV/AIDS and those who respect, love and support the Gay/Same Gemder Loving Community including Miss Janet Jackson who's last 3 CD's helped me overcome many obstacles in my life as well as helped me become comfortable with who I am as a person. I also admire F.A.M.E. (Friends Against Music Explotation) for the fight to prevent fake singing groups from performing and making profits of the original members who can't perform due to promoters gaining ownerships of their names
About me: Throughout entertainment history they have been many famous professors. There was the famous professor on Gilligan's Island, then there was professor Griff of Public Enemy, and Professor Ovaee from "The Parkers."
Now a new professor is joining the famous alumni, and he Ra Shawn-DA-Professor for DA-Doo-Dirty Show.
Dubbed DA-Professor by DJ Baker for his knowledge of music history, Ra Shawn became a part of Baker's show in October 2007, where he does looks for Gay and Hetero recording artist from around the world and requests them for music and interviews, while he occasionaly reports on what's happening in the music and adult entertainment industry.
Orginally from Harlem, and currently residing in Brooklyn, Ra Shawn has been into music since he was child, but he later got into doing research on recording artists, after Michael Jackson released his classic album "Thriller" which lead to him reading and collecting articles on the gloved one and his family as well as watching videos of the classic video show "New York Hot Tracks" which exposed him to many artists from overseas including Culture Club, Musical Youth, Phil Collins and Kim Wilde. He later became a huge fanatic and scholar on the legacy of Motown after reading Original Supremes co-founder Mary Wilson's book. It was that book that got him hooked to the sound of Young America, along with autobiographies written by other artists including Otis Williams, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, Martha Reeves and Gladys Knight.
While attending BMCC, DA-Professor had the opportunity to work at Columbia Records in the summer of 1991, where he learned about the publicity department. His knowledge earned him an internship at Artista records three years later, where he assisted the staff in helping coodinate press kits and updating the label's artists career information. He also was a member of the Black Filmmakers Foundation. After graduating, he enrolled in Brooklyn College part-time and wrote for the Excelsior and Kingsman Newspapers, where at the later publication, interviewed many entertainers including Former Supremes Mary Wilson and Susaye Green (who are his idols) as well as legendary singers and rappers Chaka Khan, Killer Mike, DJ Envy, Native, Dizzee Rascal and novelists Kenji Jasper, Daryl C. Diggs, Christopher David, Michael Christopher as well as AIDS activist Maria A Davis and Gay rappers God-Des, Miss Money and Shorty Roc.
Two years after graduting, he began attending many entertainment in the Gay/SGL community including appearing on Baker's podcast for his one year anniversary, and three months later, he was asked to be a part of the show.
In addition to the show, he also has his own blog where he writes reviews on music, adult enterntaiment and politics.
www.mywritingzone.blogspot
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Who I'd like to meet: Looking for people to network with; especially with those who are in the field of media, communications, music, history and politics.
Socially: Males & females who are cool, fun, mature, has respect for themeselves and others.
VERY IMPORTANT: I'M A GAY/SGL MALE WHICH MEANS I'M ATTRACTED TO MEN ONLY SO FEMALES PLEASE DON'T SEND ME ANY REQUESTS TO BE YOUR BOYFRIEND BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET A RESPONSE.
For the fellas, I like Black and Latino men between the ages of 28 & 45 from 5 foot 7 and up who are cool, hip. sensual, has respect for themselves and others has life goals, practices safe sex during penetrative sex, enjoys conversation, listening and motivational. I also love men with the classy/urban look meaning they can rock a pair of khakis and dress shirt as well as baggy jeans, fitted caps, timbs and sneakers.
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