Jay Z once said “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business… man” and boy is that seeming to be more true everyday. Not only is the music mogul teaming up with his wife to embark on a summer stadium tour, Mr. Carter will also be teaming up with Mariah Carey and hitting a Duane Reade […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 2900 Block of Presstman Street, Baltimore, MD When: 1987 What: Kevin Liles started as a rapper in the group Numarx, whose greatest feat was having their 1987 single “Girl You Know It’s True” re-recorded by Milli Vanilli a year later. The headache getting properly compensated for his […]
It’s not a headline you read everyday: “Record Exec Launches Rap Career.” The typical order of events is for a rapper to get hired to run a label or at the least become an A&R after a few years of the mic hustle. But Kevin Liles’ cousin Tony Austin is not used to doing things […]
It ain’t over, until it’s over. There is still so much work to be done. The thrill of victory is just one week away. The star-studded hip-hop collective known as Team Obama issue this open letter to voters about Election Day!
Kevin Liles is an institution in the music business, not just in hip-hop. While Liles began his career as an intern at b-boy staple Def Jam Records, he eventually became Executive Vice President of Warner Music Group – the largest independent music content company in the world. With author and self-help motivator added to his resume, the […]
