Life of Artist Manager: Cleveland Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyB0Vywxoac

(7/11/14) - On this day we were on a small tour. We passed through Cleveland, OH to do a promo run, get some footage and take some photos. We then met up with Jameel from Eighty81. Jameel works with Steph Floss, who is the top DJ in Ohio. Steph Floss works with the Cleveland Cavs and is one of their official DJs. Check out the footage.

iLoveMakonnen (feat. Prestley Snipes) - Tuesday

iLoveMakonnen featuring Prestley Snipes 'Tuesday'

Life of Artist Manager: ManMan Savage Atlanta Trap House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_HcTyCxkNA

(7/28/14) - We went to ManMan Savage (http://instagram.com/manmansavageea) house in East Atlanta to record "Down For So Long Remix". It was early in the morning when I shot this. This is around the time Makonnen's buzz in the streets was at an all time high. We had just released the ILOVEMAKONNEN EP on July, 4 and the streets were talking. The Lucid Twins (http://instagram.com/prince.chettylfc & http://instagram.com/bettslfc) of Lucid FC (http://lucidfc.us), Adrian Nunez (http://instagram.com/adrianrnunez) from Mass Appeal (http://massappeal.com) and rich kid Jonah Levine (http://instagram.com/jonah.levine) were also with us that morning. All of a sudden, Adrian starts freestyling.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83U4TuGaymk

Life of Artist Manager: Tuesday Video Before Drake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7FZoCdVUq8

(6/1/14) - On this day, I was in Atlanta getting ready to appear in the "Club Goin Up On A Tuesday" music video. This was the version that we released prior to Drake adding a verse to the song. Uncle Leff (https://instagram.com/youngankle) of Vincent Lou Films shot, directed and edited the video. We started off getting some shots at an apartment in the city. I performed my part of the song in the video, singing the background vocals. Later on that night, we finished the video on a rooftop near downtown Atlanta. Lots of pretty girls showed up and Super Producer TM88 (http://instagram.com/tm88) also made a cameo.



Check out the finished video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QvdMVNA0cI

Life of Artist Manager: DJ Spinz & DunDeal Studio Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=275-c8edq-Y

(4/29/14) - On this day my artist met with Atlanta Producer DJ Spinz (https://www.instagram.com/spinzhoodrich) to work on some music. DJ Spinz is very talented and has produced some of Hip Hop's hottest songs coming out of Atlanta. We remade some old songs that were recorded with the help of Spinz and then Producer DunDeal (https://www.instagram.com/dundealonthetrak) arrived. DunDeal is also another rising producer based out of Atlanta. One of the songs that were produced on this day ended up getting a Snoop Dogg placement, but the song was never officially released.



Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP0d4SQVALw

Life of Artist Manager: Sonny Digital Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J8Mr4xgsRg

(3/24/14) - On this day, we went to Sonny Digital's place to shoot the music video for "I Don't Sell Molly No More".

Check out the finished video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVnRgZk1430

Life of Artist Manager: Metro Boomin & Sonny Digital Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDCXufo35FA

(3/21/14) - On this day, we were at Super Producer Metro Boomin's (http://instagram.com/metroboomin) townhouse in Atlanta working on some music. This was around the time Sonny Digital (http://instagram.com/sonnydigital) lived walking distance from Metro Boomin. TM88 and Southside of 808 Mafia was also there earlier working on songs with us. This was the night we made the hit song "Tuesday". We worked all day and stopped around 4 or 5am. This was a very monumental day.

Life of Artist Manager: Metro Boomin Makes a Hit Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5SAm-We7pg

(3/18/14) - This was the day we recorded the hit song "Tuesday" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuesday_(ILoveMakonnen_song) . We were at Metro Boomin's (http://instagram.com/metroboomin) apartment in Atlanta working all day and night. Metro is very great to work with. He's very knowledgeable and had an easy time recreating some of the samples we played for him.

Prestley Snipes in Studio with Producers Dun Deal and DJ Spinz

last night

A video posted by Prestley Snipes (@preznipes) on Mar 30, 2014 at 2:12pm PDT

Prestley Snipes in Atlanta working with his artist along with Producers DunDeal and DJ Spinz. Snoop Dogg would later be featured on this song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEmcma84NmM

Prestley Snipes Just Made a Platinum Song at Metro Boomin Apartment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZzKvw9vmik

Just left producer Metro Boomin apartment after singing on a song that would sell over a million units less than a year after. Thanks to everyone involved with the project.

Life of Artist Manager: Rae Sremmurd Interview Before The Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXQAH4wMaQY

(2/25/14) - On this day, I went to a radio station in Atlanta with Mike Will Made It (http://instagram.com/mikewillmadeit) and Rae Sremmurd (http://raesremmurd.com). Mike Will was doing a promo for his "Ransom" album and Rae Sremmurd had also just released their single "Throw Some Mo" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sremmlife/id948398152) song before Nicki Minaj hopped on it. This was Swae Lee (https://www.instagram.com/swaele) and Slim Jimmy's (https://www.instagram.com/jxmmis) first time being interviewed on radio and I was lucky to be there to capture it on my iPhone. Here's J-Nicks (https://www.instagram.com/durttyboyz) interviewing Rae Sremmurd, before they were famous, on Hot 107.9.

Life of Artist Manager: Zaytoven & Al Nuke Go To Jail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5q7X2kJMU

(2/22/14) - On this day I met with Al Nuke and Zaytoven while they were shooting their second film "Finesse". The shooting took place at an abandoned jail in the Atlanta area. Director Cricket was also there co-directing. Check out some of the behind the scenes footage from this day and watch them make a movie.

How To Make A Song & Music Video In One Night [Life of Artist Manager]

On this day, Jonny Bravo, iLoveMakonnen and I were in Lilburn, GA at a townhouse that I rented for a couple months. This was a rare moment because I managed to have two artists that I worked with, in the same house. I started working on the Jonny Bravo & Swag Jesus project, the same month I started working on the iLoveMakonnen project. We were all from different cities, but we managed to link up and get great work done. We recorded songs, made new beats and shot various impromptu music videos this week. We had a very productive week. In this clip, we were working on a song called “Elegant”. Right after we recorded the song, we shot the music video in the garage. The finished video turned out really well. Check out the finished music video for iLoveMakonnen & Jonny Bravo “ELEGANT”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7DsLb4bmtA

Life of Artist Manager: Brianna Destiny Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoGnWz5O1gw

(2/7/14) - Met with model Brianna Destiny at Atlantic Station to shoot footage for a music video I was working on. Brianna was easy to work with and we finished the shoot in less than 30 minutes.



Here's the completed video: https://youtu.be/Qrh0WV-XDC0

Life of Artist Manager: Fired From The Team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_kwv751db8

(2/6/14) - I rented a house in Lilburn and set up a studio for us to work. Makonnen flew in a singer from California that he wanted to sign to the label we were building, but things didn't work out for her. Here's the candid footage of their final confrontation.

Life of Artist Manager: Lilburn Townhouse Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEiqGglS3qE

(2/6/14) - I rented a townhouse in Lilburn, GA and set up a studio there. We needed to be closer to the North Side of Atlanta because that's where most of our work was taking place at the time. This was right after the panic attack footage when Makonnen spazzed out and kicked out his Cali friends who he flew to Atlanta to come work with us. My guy Jonny Bravo was in Atlanta with us around this time.

Prestley Snipes at Zaytoven Sorority Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQcjqDM1qok

Life of Artist Manager: Zaytoven House In Atlanta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEZqTwrTGc

(1/23/14) - I was invited to Super Producer Zaytoven's home studio also known as Zaytown. Zaytoven is a Multi Platinum Producer and has worked alongside Gucci Mane for years and he's also been responsible for producing some of the biggest hit songs in Hip Hop. On this day I had a meeting with his business partner and manager Al Nuke. At the time, Zaytoven and Al Nuke were was working on a project called "Zaytown Sorority" and they just released their first film "Birds of a Feather". Shanell from Lil Wayne's Young Money label was there, along with Robyn Fly and a few other emerging female artists. Check out the footage.

Life of Artist Manager: New Years in Las Vegas

Went to Las Vegas for New Years 2015. Couldn't decide which hotel to stay in so I booked a room at the Aria, a suite at the Palms, a room at The Bellagio and one at The MGM. Was a fun weekend. We partied at the Hakkasan and had good times.

Life of Artist Manager: Mike Will Made It Phone Call

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E73uS-z5H30

(12/14/13) - You're not really doing a good job as an artist manager, if other management teams aren't interested in your artist. After over a year and a half, of laying down the foundation for the iLoveMakonnen project, producer Mike Will Made It reached out to Makonnen and they started working together. At the time, Mike didn't know that I was managing Makonnen, and was interested in his partner, Jeremy, who manages Rae Sremmurd, in managing Makonnen. Jeremy has done a great job with Rae Sremmurd, but at this point, I already had Makonnen signed to an agreement. Mike understood the situation and embraced me as part of their team. Here's how the conversation went down when Makonnen revealed to Mike, that he was already signed to Prestley Snipes.

Life of Artist Manager: Young Dolph Before The Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7RlpmJ9Jk

(10/7/13) - On this day, I met with CEO Charlie (https://www.instagram.com/ceocharlie) at Street Execs Studios in Atlanta. We were working on some promotional campaigns and Young Dolph (http://instagram.com/youngdolph) just arrived in town. This was right around the time Young Dolph started working with Street Execs. His career really has blossomed since then. We sat with Dolph and spoke to him about his album "South Memphis Kingpin" and more.

Life of Artist Manager: Mike Will Made It Music Business Advice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_viuPHOcM7Y

(12/18/13) - After I secured a co-publishing deal for iLoveMakonnen with Mike Will Made It’s EarDrummers Entertainment, Mike Will called Makonnen to give him some financial and music business advice. Mike Will Made It gives some very crucial and helpful tips that everyone who aspires to succeed in the music business should hear. Mike Will talks about using music advances to reinvest in your music career, instead of spending money frivolously. Mike Will also talks about focusing on being prolific instead of keeping your mind on money. Check out this candid unseen footage of me driving through Atlanta while recording this inspiring and informative conversation.

Life of Artist Manager: How To Be a Published Photographer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l09wvRksuHs

(5/4/13) - In Brooklyn working on some content. This was during the time I was managing Makonnen. We had some shows lined up and shot a few new music videos this week. The photos I took during this shoot ended up being published in several major newspapers and magazines including Billboard: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6236546/ilovemakonnen-signs-to-drakes-ovo-sound

Slim Dollars (feat. iLoveMakonnen) - Slow Motion [Music Video] (Shot by @PrestleySnipes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSLljqlpq8M

(5/2/2013) - Slim Dollars featuring iLoveMakonnen "Slow Motion" Music Video Directed, shot and edited by Prestley Snipes

iLoveMakonnen - Something Out Of Nothing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiuw98Eutko

iLoveMakonnen "Something Out Of Nothing" Music Video Shot by @PrestleySnipes

Life of Artist Manager: Dee & Ricky Mansion Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVmbjovau08

(2/21/13) - On this day, I met up with fashion designer twins Dee & Ricky (http://deeandricky.com) at the homey Jaron's birthday party in Ohio.

Life of Artist Manager: Retch Rolls a Fat Blunt In Manhattan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-EmFhMzLE

(2/11/13) - Linked up with hot boy Retch P (https://twitter.com/RetchyP) in Manhattan and spoke with him about his current and upcoming projects. Retch then pulls out a whole bunch of Cali weed and smokes the biggest blunt in Soho. I hear Retch is currently locked up. Let's hope Retch gets home soon.

Life of Artist Manager: Yauna Kamerin Video Shoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXpux-qMIiU

(12/30/12) - I was in Los Angeles working on content for my artist at the time. We decided to shoot a video for the song "Sneaky Lady" so I called my longtime friend Yauna K to star as the lead in the music video. We shot this video in Hollywood Hills, California. The video turned out well.



Check out the finished video here: https://youtu.be/sW6KxU_wSUk

Prestley Snipes at Producer Zaytoven Studio in Atlanta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbEWTJmyx4

Life of Artist Manager: Colourful Money Photo Shoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA-Om_UGwr4

(12/11/12) - Met up with Casimir Spaulding of Colourful Money to do a photo shoot. The photos from this day ended up being publishing in Washington Post. Check out Colourful Money here: https://www.youtube.com/user/csgraphixz



Check out the finished video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqmYIDMpUvI