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MW:
How does coming from Ohio affect your outlook on the
entertainment business? Do you think it helps your career?
BH:
Ummm...It doesn't really help. It affects my outlook because
I have to basically have to work twice as hard as anybody
else because most of the music isn't coming out of Ohio. I
put together a support system for artists who are serious so
they can get the help that they need whether it be online,
radio or street promotions, DJ services, touring etc.
MW:
How did you become the vice president of The Nerve DJs?
BH:
I started doing regional touring four years ago with major
and indie artists. One day I sat down with the founder and
president of The Nerve DJs, DJ Johnnie O, then the rest is
history! He believed in what I was doing and I believed in
what he was doing so that was the beginning of our great
partnership. Since I've gotten involved with the
organization, we went from 250 DJ’s to 2500 in four years!
MW:
So is it true that you are one of the original founders of
The Ohio Hip-Hop Awards?
BH:
Yes, in 2006, I helped form the Ohio Hip-Hop Awards with
Derrick McKenzie, Derrick Lorand Jackson and Mark Vasquez.
We wanted to acknowledge Ohio entertainers on a national
level and give them a platform to be seen by the mainstream
music industry. Ohio artists such as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,
Lyfe Jennings, Hi-Tek, Ray Cash, King Chip, Ray Jr, Kid Cudi
and MGK have attended, performed and accepted awards from
The Ohio Hip-Hop Awards.
MW:
What are your most recent accomplishments?
BH:
I just bought my first house off of rap money! (Laughs)
Seriously though...How many people can say that? I have been
featured on the covers of Hood Illustrated Magazine, Spitt
Magazine, We Live & Direct Magazine and FashTag Magazine
within the last year. The Nerve DJ’s were nominated for
“Best DJ Crew” at the Global Spin Awards based out of NYC.
I was nominated for “Best Promoter” at the SEA Awards. In
2013, I worked on a single with Hi-Tek, Ohio Players, Bootsy
Collins & Bow Wow. Also eight weeks ago, I started working
at Def Jam, they basically called me out of the blue after
recognizing my overall work ethic. In 2011, Ray Jr was
signed to Def Jam so that definitely helped to increase a
lot of good relations.
MW:
Are you currently working on anything special?
BH:
Working on a single called “From The Land” with Bone
Thugs-N-Harmony featuring Caine that's going to provide
another boost for Ohio music scene on a national level. I'm
also doing my fourth Big Heff's Industry Showcase Tour. The
first one was headlined by Doughboyz Cashout and the current
tour is starring Cleveland's own, Ray Cash. We will be in
Toledo at Chez Joey's on August 3 for the second stop of the
tour.
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