ToyBox Consulting
Katoya Palmer Public relation, marketing, sales, and event management consulting.
A Seattle based boutique firm specializing in sales, marketing, public relations, event management / production, and advertising projects. It's my Business to appropriately facilitate your project of any scale with trust, professionalism, and a positive energy while implementing new tools for professional success. "Think out the box" with TBC creative direction, nurture a trusting bond, and reap long term results.
Offering Consulting and Project Management Services in the following: Sales Marketing Public Relations Image Consultant Social Media Management Professional Blogging Event Planning and Management Fundraising Writer (Press Releases, Reviews, Bios, etc) Business Development Concert and After Party Business Events Celebrity Booking
Specialties: Meetings facilitation, marketing strategy, personal events, public relations, community relations, concerts, celebrity booking, fundraiser, branding, reputation management.
Celebrity Booking projects: Jean Grae, Jagged Edge, Amber Rose, Rick Ross, Wale, Tasha Jones, Black Ice, Jagged Edge, Gyptian.
Direct booking responsibilities for Black Stax (Jace Ecaj, Silas Blak, Felicia Loud) and the Klyntel band.
The #ToyBoxApproved QUEEN of rap in Seattle Gift uh Gab released her new music video for her track “Intro” as performed during ToyBox event, Crown of the Sound and released on her first project as as Moor Gangs 1st Lady, an EP titled “Queen La’Chiefah”
Peep the video and Check her out: http://1giftofgab.bandcamp.com/
Keeping up with Black Stax
Embodying the ideals of alternative hip hop and reminiscent of black radio, these are the ”children of Nirvana,” this year they embark on a new journey drenched in creativity and artistic expression.
They’ve appeared in the pages of The Stranger Newspaper, Seattle Weekly Newspaper and The Hype Magazine; online features include publicola.net and hiphoppress.com.
Comprised of Seattle accomplished MCs Silas Blak and Jace ECAj, and celebrated vocalist Felicia Loud. Their music is inspiring, relevant and controversial; every word carefully chosen and every song carries a message of societal challenges, common justice and community uplift.
Their first album “Talking Buildings” (2010) was released with their first single “I Love My Life”. The music video celebrates life, gives appreciation to heritage and demonstrates the positive, organic vibe of Black Stax. Well received upon its debut, the music video played in Foot Locker and Foot Action stores nationwide.
Find out more about their audience as noted in an interview below.
I think it’s a collaborative audience. It’s an audience that comes from Felicia Loud’s soul, jazz, theater crowd. From Silent Lamb’s hip hop, revolutionary, conscious crowd. From Owour’s live music, artist crowd. It’s a blend of those elements and an inclusion of people looking for music that touches more than the surface. People not necessarily looking for a genre but GOOD Music. Those looking for the SOUL!
~ Seattle Fashion Network (Cover photo credit)
“what defines Loud is…is her flawless command of the tones and textures of American Soul…what defines [the MCs] is their commitment to a hip hop that is complicated at the levels of ideas and expression, politics and language.” - The Stranger
Black Stax is leaking new music! Check out their three new singles of 2013 here:
Check out the latest episodes below!
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April 13th, 2013: A Family Affair Tour with Klyntel, The E. Pruitt Band and Black Stax
- May 23rd, 2013: TAF presents: BLACK STAX FEATURING FELICIA LOUD AND SILENT LAMBS PROJECT
Please feel free to bookmark this page, as its your TBC guide to Black Stax! Updated as frequently as there are updates to share!
Krazy Hype Sound Entertainment and DJ Jigsy proudly invite you to join us in celebration of GHANA independence - With Special guest - Jamaican singing sensation and Grammy Award Winner. We originally planned to celebrate a little closer to the original ate of Ghana’s Independence day, but as the saying goes: “Better late than never!” The Gold Coast (Ghana) achieved independence from the United Kingdom on March 6th 1957, becoming the first African nation to do so, from colonialism.
AFRICA, AMERICA, JAMAICA, and JAPAN STAND UP!!
Live at 88Keys with ISLAND BOUND BAND
Special Guest Dj Dj Jigsy (krazy Hype Sound SYstem) & Doctamon (Evergreen Sound System)
$22.50 Adv
$25 @ door
Purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/323186
UrbanStar Presents… #FLIGHT206MIXTAPE hosted by DJ Peg FREE PROMO DOWNLOAD all 206 Hip-Hop!!! We are giving you the hottest and dopest tracks from Seattle’s BEST Emcees This is an all-star compilation of artists puttin’ on for the town popping up in media and performing on stages all over the country. Some all over the WORLD! Seattle has always been known for great musicians and WE ARE GIVING YOU THESE FREE all in the name of hip-hop. Don’t know much about local hip-hop music? Here is a GREAT place to start!
Support the movement. Catch a show. Rock a local mixtape.
UrbanStar provides Seattle with the best of Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, AND Open Mic entertainment experiences. New in 2013 the introduction of the UrbanStar Mixtape Series! In our first project, #FLIGHT206MIXTAPE hosted by DJ Peg, we present to you our picks for premier emerging, popular, and veteran rap and hip-hop acts in Seattle!
#FLIGHT206MIXTAPE hosted by DJ Peg
It’s not “Seattle Hip Hop” - It’s just Hip-Hop.
Bottom line, SEATTLE HAS TALENT and we are ready to show the world! You have been to our events, met our team, laughed with us, vibed with us, and ROCKED with us.. now BEAT THESE TRACKS with us!
Get to know these artist right here! After you download or stream, be sure to come back and check out the links to your favorite artist’s web page!
Track List:
1. J.Pinder - King Produced by Mell & Dee, and Dj Khalil
2. Macklemore – Thrift Shop Produced by Ryan Lewis
3. Mic Phenom – My Melody featuring Peta Tosh, Lace Cadence
4. Tre – Eight – Pen and Pad
5. Eighty4fly – Cool Kids
6. Nacho Picasso – Public Enemy
7. “Pistol” P. Washington – Paper Don’t Wait
8. Neema – Gone Featuring Eighty4 Fly, Wingo (Jagged Edge) & Che Blaq Produced by Keyboard Kid
9. Nissim formerly known as D.Black – Tell Me Featuring Fatal Lucciauno, Spac3man, Larry Hawkins, and produced by Vitamin D
10. The Physics – So Funky
11. Carl Roe – The Feather produced by DJ Semaj
12. YOUNG_GIZZLE – No Breaks
13. Peta Tosh – Alright
14. Donte Peace – Speed featuring Allan Guevara
15. Beamin – Ride featuring Christina Pallis
16. Lex Lingo – Right Now
17. The Good Sin – Eye to Eye featuring Alisha Roney Produced by Justo (The Physics)
18. AKA – Big Dreams
19. John Crown – Ben Franklin
20. Black Stax – No Messages
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22. Best Rap Performance
- HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right). Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne. Track from: Take Care [Cash Money Records]
- N****s In Paris. Jay-Z & Kanye West. Track from: Watch The Throne.[Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC]
- Daughters. Nas. Track from: Life Is Good. [Def Jam]
- Mercy. Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz. [G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam]
- I Do. Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & André 3000. Track from: TM: 103. Hustlerz Ambition [Def Jam]
23. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- Wild Ones. Flo Rida Featuring Sia. Track from: Wild Ones. [Poe Boy/Atlantic]
- No Church In The Wild. Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream. Track from: Watch The Throne. [Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC]
- Tonight (Best You Ever Had) John Legend Featuring Ludacris [Epic Records]
- Cherry Wine Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse Track from: Life Is Good [Def Jam]
- Talk That Talk Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z Track from: Talk That Talk [Def Jam]
24. Best Rap Song
- Daughters . Nasir Jones & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Patrick Adams, Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer & Paul Leka, songwriters) (Nas) Track from: Life Is Good [Def Jam; Publishers: Rich Daily Since ‘71, Universal Music Publishing, Unichappell Music]
- Lotus Flower Bomb. Olubowale Akintimehin, S. Joseph Dew, Jerrin Howard, Walker Johnson & Miguel Jontel Pimentel, songwriters (Wale Featuring Miguel) [MMG/Warner Bros.; Publishers: WB Music/Deadstock Music/Verrin Howard/Miguel Jontel Pimentel Publishing/Fusician Publishing]
- Mercy. Sean Anderson, Tauheed Epps, Stephan Taft, James Thomas, Terrence Thornton & Kanye West, songwriters (Denzie Beagle, Winston Riley & Reggie Williams, songwriters) (Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)[G.O.O.D. Music; Publishers: Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood/RLFG Music/FF to Def Pub./Neighborhood Pusha/Sony ATV Songs/Ty Epps Music/Copyright Control/Roynet Music/Dub Plate Music]
- The Motto Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham & Tyler Williams, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne)Track from: Take Care[Cash Money Records]
- N****s In Paris.Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)Track from: Watch The Throne[Def Jam; Publishers: Hit-Boy Music/Very Good Beats, Hip Hop Since 1978, Dean’s List Productions, Unichappell Music]
- Young, Wild & Free, Calvin Broadus, Chris Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Peter Hernandez & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (T. Bluechel, M. Borrow, T. Griffin, K. Jackson, N. Lee & M. Newman, songwriters) (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars)Track from: Mac And Devin Go To High School: Music From And Inspired By The Movie.[Atlantic; Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood, PGH Sound, Mars Force Music/Roc Nation Music, Toy Plane Music-Universal Music, Westside Independent, WB Music, Late 80’s Music, Beechwood Music, BMG Platinum, Rebellion Corps.]
25. Best Rap Album
- Take Care.Drake.[Cash Money Records]
- Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1.Lupe Fiasco [Atlantic]
- Life Is Good Nas [Def Jam]
- Undun The Roots [Island Def Jam]
- God Forgives, I Don’t Rick Ross [Def Jam]
- Based On A T.R.U. Story. 2 Chainz. [Island Def Jam]
Go inside the nominations in the R&B Field categories for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards
2013 Grammy Awards nominees were announced last week evening during “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live
via GRAMMY.com
You’ve seen the list of nominees, now take a closer look at the artists nominated in the R&B Field categories for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This year’s R&B Field includes first-time nominees such as Luke James, Frank Ocean and Elle Varner. Previous nominees looking for their first GRAMMY include Robert Glasper, Miguel, Gregory Porter, and Tamia. Veteran artists looking to add to their GRAMMY output include Anita Baker, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Anthony Hamilton, and Usher.
Best R&B Performance
Estelle, “Thank You”
Estelle is up for one nomination this year. She has two previous nominations and one GRAMMY win. Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi, “Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)” Glasper is up for two nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Luke James, “I Want You”
James is up for one nomination this year, marking the first GRAMMY nomination of his career.
Miguel, “Adorn”
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Usher, “Climax”
Usher is up for one nomination this year. He has 17 prior nominations and seven GRAMMY wins. Best Traditional R&B Performance Anita Baker, “Lately” Baker is up for one nomination this year. She has 17 prior nominations and eight GRAMMY wins.
Beyoncé, “Love On Top”
Beyoncé is up for one nomination this year. She has 40 prior nominations and 16 GRAMMY wins.
Melanie Fiona, “Wrong Side Of A Love Song”
Fiona is up for one nomination this year. She has four prior nominations and two GRAMMY wins.
Gregory Porter, “Real Good Hands”
Porter is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. SWV, “If Only You Knew” SWV are up for one nomination this year. They have two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Best R&B Song
Miguel, “Adorn” (Miguel, songwriter)
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Tamia, “Beautiful Surprise” (Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly & Salaam Remi, songwriters)
Tamia is up for two nominations this year. She has four prior GRAMMY nominations. Kelly is up for one nomination. He has three prior GRAMMY nominations. Remi is up for two nominations this year. He has four prior GRAMMY nominations.
Trey Songz, “Heart Attack” (Benjamin Levin, Rico Love & Tremaine Neverson, songwriters)
Levin aka Benny Blanco is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Love is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Trey Songz is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Anthony Hamilton, “Pray For Me” (Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick “jQue” Smith, songwriters)
Dixon is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Edmonds is up for one nomination this year. He has 47 prior nominations and 10 wins. Hamilton is up for two nominations this year. He has 10 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win. Smith is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Elle Varner, “Refill” (Darhyl “DJ” Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew “Pop” Wansel, songwriters)
Camper, Warner and Wansel are up for one nomination each, marking the first GRAMMY nominations of their respective careers.
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Chris Brown, Fortune
Brown is up for one nomination this year. He has 11 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win.
Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Frank Ocean, Channel Orange
Ocean is up for six nominations this year, marking the first GRAMMY nominations of his career.
Best R&B Album
Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio
Glasper is up for two nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love
Hamilton is up for two nominations this year. He has 10 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win.
R. Kelly, Write Me Back
Kelly is up for one nomination this year. He has 24 prior nominations and three GRAMMY wins.
Tamia, Beautiful Surprise
Tamia is up for two nominations this year. She has four prior GRAMMY nominations.
Tyrese, Open Invitation
Tyrese is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Who will take home the awards in the R&B Field categories? Tune in to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2013, taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles and airing live on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). (Note: The videos embedded reflect official videos available through official artist and record label channels.)
I wouldnt hand you a mixtape with love songs cut from the Radio…
I would just tell you to subscribe to my playlist and -
you - will - know what’s up ;-)
NEW MUSIC VIDEO… All of ya’ll know I luv me sum TRAP Music: 2 Chainz - Birthday Song (Explicit) ft. Kanye West
NEW MUSIC VIDEO: MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Video Promo for “Trapped in the Closet” by R. Kelly….
R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment is coming to IFC this fall
R. Kelly’s sprawling hip hopera Trapped in the Closet is coming back to IFC and we couldn’t be more excited. The Trapped in the Closet saga began life as a five-part song on R. Kelly’s 2005 album “TP3. Reloaded” and soon spread to the world through a series of musically-driven endearingly odd and downright entertaining chapters. While there have already been 22 chapters of the seemingly never-ending saga, when it comes to R. Kelly and his quirky cast of characters, too much is never enough.
The premiere chapters were a suspenseful, mysterious, humorous and dramatic story, packed with cliffhangers and unexpected twists and turns. Now, Sylvester (played by R. Kelly), Rufus, Cathy, Gwendolyn, Bridget, Big Man, Rosie the Nosy Neighbor, Twan and Pimp Lucius are back! This year, the crew reunites on IFC in the next installments of R. Kelly’s continuing saga about a group of characters interconnected by sexual exploits, little people and a mysterious package. As we said, it’s a story that has already spanned 22 chapters, and we’ll confess it can be a little bit confusing at times, this just adds to its mystique and wonder. But, if you’re a stickler for storyline, don’t worry, when the show returns to IFC, R. Kelly will have plenty of opportunities to untangle the narrative — or complicate it even more.
Trapped in the Closet: The Next Installment hits IFC’s air this fall.
*NEW* video JUST RELEASED Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad
Introducing Gospel Artist @angelamwills… and MAJOR talented singer
Who would’ve thought that Angela would be born into family of musically and artistically talented people? Being the daughter of a minister; Rev. Charles Wills, and an artist, the late Bobbie Wills; Angela was already destined to great things. She is the 2nd of 4 siblings – all of whom have great speaking, teaching, singing, and artistic abilities. The talents spread throughout the family!
Rollingstone Cover artist Rick Ross talks more info about his decision to become a Correctional Officer…
“This was my best friend, who I ate peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches with, and pork and beans with, my buddy, my partner, my number-one dude. Suddenly I’m talking to him over federal phone calls. Hearing the way it was building, I knew I couldn’t take nothing for granted,” says Ross. “My homey’s father was a huge influence on my life, too … He was the one who was like, ‘Yo, go get a job somewhere, man. Go be a fireman. Or go be a fucking corrections officer. Just go sit down somewhere.”
He also spoke on the cause of hispair of seizureslast year, blaming his habit of smoking too much marijuana as the stimulus for his medical affliction. “I’m most definitely an avid user, a pothead, however you want to look at it. I call it green caviar. It’s like a short vacation – it helps me chill out. And people really love it when I chill out, because I can really be a dickhead.”
via Hip Hop DX
My favs are there… are your??? Most of them are “duh” but it still feels good to see a generation of artists that are highly respected!
