Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: 21 Savage Before He Was Famous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoT09cVXssw
(10/12/14) - Very rare footage that’s never been seen of 21 Savage and Key! performing live during A3C week. ManMan Savage and Father from Awful Records was also present. This was before 21 Savage released his first project, “The Slaughter Tape” and before he partnered up with Metro Boomin on the “Savage Mode” project and became one of the top artists in the music business. Check out this exclusive footage before 21 Savage was famous.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: 21 Savage Before The Fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZigQM_FbAE
(10/11/14) - Shortly after this footage, 21 Savage (http://instagram.com/21savage) went on to become one of the most successful artists of the year. On this day, Billboard (http://billboard.com) came to Atlanta to do an interview with my artist. We met up with Awful Records, Key!, ManMan Savage and 21 Savage before he collaborated with Sonny Digital (http://instagram.com/sonnydigital) and Metro Boomin (http://instagram.com/metroboomin), and made his hit songs. At the time, I didn't know 21 Savage's name. I don't think he had a rap name around this time. 21 Savage recently went Double Platinum (http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/03/21-savage-metro-boomin-x-future-double-platinum) with his single "X" featuring Future (http://instagram.com/future). Metro Boomin & 21 Savage also got another platinum plaque for their single "No Heart".
See the full Billboard documentary "My City: Atlanta | The Juice": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nPQBhQYi9U
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Noisey Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLhihHbd-0
(10/7/14) - On this day, HBO's Vice (https://www.youtube.com/user/vice) did a segment for their Noisey music channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/noisey), featuring me and my artist. The Noisey crew flew to Atlanta, to document the music movement in Atlanta, that I helped rejuvenate. We first started off at "El Barrio" where the Awful Records (https://www.youtube.com/user/AwfullyC...) crew lived at the time. We then went to Sonny Digital's Atlanta studio to meet with him. We then met Mike Will Made It and the Ear Drummers at a studio in Atlanta. Check out the unseen footage from this documentary that I captured on my iPhone.
Check out the full documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf0cNbqG2tQ
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Red Rose Panic Radio Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyit48kOwdI
(10/5/14) - On this day, I was in Akron, OH with a band that I work with called Red Rose Panic. Luminari (https://instagram.com/luminari) and Styxx (https://www.instagram.com/styxx_18) from Red Rose Panic (http://redrosepanic.com) had a radio interview at Akron’s 88.1 WZIP (http://wzip.fm). I went along and taped some of the interview. Check it out.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Beats By Dre Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUwyXeYG1m4
(9/26/14) - On this day, I had a meeting with Beats by Dre. I took my artist, at the time, to meet with the staff, at their California office. The meeting went well and we got some footage and took some good pics for social media. Thanks to everyone at Apple and Beats By Dre.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Drake "Tuesday" Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfZyX9dWc2s
(9/24/14) - Drake hopped on my artist's song "Tuesday" and we ended up doing a record deal with OVO. I was also credited as Co-Writer and Publisher on this song, and it earned me my first RIAA Gold & Platinum Record. We were all also Nominated for a Grammy Award for the work done on this record. Now it was time to shoot the new music video for the Tuesday song. I started off the day by getting a haircut by JC tha Barber (https://www.instagram.com/jcthabarber). We shot the video at a club in West Hollywood, then we got some shots at a Malibu beach house that I found. Check out this rare behind the scenes footage of the iLoveMakonnen featuring Drake music video for Tuesday Directed by Goodwin (https://www.instagram.com/goodwinwinsgood).
Check out the finished "Tuesday" video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk
Check out the original "Tuesday" Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QvdMVNA0cI
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Prestley Snipes x Mike Will Made It Backstage 'Drake vs Lil Wayne' (Hollywood Bowl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqRLPlvTMpU
Prestley Snipes backstage with Mike Will Made It while on tour with Drake and Lil Wayne at the Hollywood Bowl. Shot by Yauna K (9/22/14)
Prestley Snipes backstage with Mike Will Made It while on tour with Drake and Lil Wayne at the Hollywood Bowl. Shot by Yauna K (9/22/14)
Monday, September 15, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Wiz Khalifa's House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDqQXHCmI6U
(9/19/14) - Had a meeting at Wiz Khalifa's house in Hollywood. He smoked the finest herb in LA as we played pool and planned for the future. Wiz was modest and hospitable, as always. Check out the photos.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: The Game on FaceTime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udEi_YtKH68
(9/4/14) - While driving, rapper The Game called on FaceTime.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Prestley Snipes Artist Signs with Drake's Record Label OVO
Less than 3 years after meeting this guy online, and signing him to a management agreement, Prestley Snipes secured a Major Record Deal for his artist, with Multi-Platinum selling rapper Drake and his OVO/Warner Music imprint.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Prestley Snipes Photography Featured in Washington Post
A photo Prestley Snipes took of his artist was featured in Washington Post article. Check out the article here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/08/26/the-months-best-music-dj-mustard-makonnen-sunny-sweeney-and-more
Monday, August 25, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Hot97 Interview with Miss Info
(8/25/14) - On this day, my artist had an interview at Hot97 radio station with Miss Info. This was around the the time I created a bidding war for my artist, and all the media outlets wanted interviews.
Check out the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL5Zc5JRLoo
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Prestley Snipes and Wiz Khalifa Playing Pool
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: On Tour with Drake & Lil Wayne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCfW0SfqtKs
Prestley Snipes on tour bus with Noah "40" Shebib headed to Philly for Drake vs Lil Wayne Concert on 8/21/14 at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. I decided to start this series to show some of my experiences as a artist manager. This is footage from my first artist management project which became a huge success. Follow my story to learn and experience what it's like to be in the music business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl23qnQQ3J0
Here's an interview with 40. He talks about producing for Drake.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Sway In The Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sXU_VhKO4
(8/20/14) - This was around the time Drake made the remix to "Tuesday" and the major label bidding war started for my artist at the time, iLoveMakonnen. We went to Shade45 offices in Manhattan to do a radio interview on Sway In The Morning. Super Producer Metro Boomin was also doing an interview on this day. Producer TM88, Ca$h Out, DJ Lil Keem and Propane were also in the building this day. Check out this rare footage I shot during this interview with the legendary Sway Calloway.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Life of Artist Manager: Drake vs Lil Wayne Tour (Queens, NY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02JlTZhvNpQ
(8/19/14) - On this day, Drake invited us to the Drake Vs. Lil Wayne concert stop in Forest Hills Stadium. This was a right before we closed the record deal with OVO/Warner Brother Records.
MTV Studios NYC [Life of Artist Manager]
(8/19/14) - Unreleased footage during an MTV interview, at the Viacom building in New York City. This was right after Drake remixed "Tuesday" and the major label bidding war begin for the artist I was managing at the time, iLoveMakonnen. Makonnen would later sign a deal with Drake's OVO label and get Nominated for a Grammy Award. "Tuesday" also ended up going multi-platinum. A couple months after this interview, I stopped managing Makonnen, after securing the OVO/Warner record deal. Check out this rare and unreleased footage.
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