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About Me

Get Your Own Voice Player ManageIm Lady T from Detroit, proud wife and mother of 2, 1 boy and 1 girl. Im CEO of Echelon Entertainment, a public relations, event planning and promotions firm. I literally work 24-7, maintaining a career as a legal assistant, to do what I love, work in the exciting fields of music and entertainment, network and help others achieve their goals. During the day, I assist 4 attorneys that specializerespectively in: 1) trademark/copyright/intellectual property law; 2) business formation/estate planning; 3) securites and commercial mergers/acquisitions; and 4) entertainment. I absolutely love hip-hop and R&B music. I really think its something about my whole generation that will forever keep us young at heart.I started as a volunteer contributing writer for a local magazine, quickly rising to the ranks to VP of Marketing and Promotions, the publisher realizing I was a gem for my business acumen and great communication/networking skills. Besides, Im cut for it! Ha haaaaaa . . . The legal foundation coupled with the business education and an entrepreneurial endeavor is a good start.My past and current projects and events include the following: Symphony for Symphonic Jointz Productions; Dynamic Producer Detroit Creative Director; National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME) ; Slaveangel Music; Kameil Madison ; Adopt-the-Bandshell Initiative; Girl Fight - a monthly showcase for female talent; Hip Hop All Star Party (Detroit); 2006 AND 1 Mixtape Tour (Detroit, Joe Louis Arena) ; 2006 DUB Car Show (Detroit, Cobo Hall) and last but not least, I am the Vice President of Marketing and Promotions for DetroitRap.com , Michigan's number 1 .. hip hop community. I also assist local entertainment professionals with special projects and events. I attend several industry conferences, as many as I can and am always willing to promote artists and events, for a fee of course ;) I've met numerous mainstream artists and industry executives on this continuous journey. Its fun, its what I love.Also, check out my .. magazine, Urban Socialite , with my partner, Christal Jordan-Mims (Enchanted PR, Atlanta, GA).

My Interests

Just in time for Christmas!BELT BUCKLES by LADY T"The Unique Gift"Prices range from $75 to $450+ depending on specs.Email [email protected] for more info.TOPAZE OPEN MIC PICS!GIRL FIGHT ROUND 2 PICSPICS FROM THE HIP HOP ALL STAR PARTY!

Shopping. Reading. Family Outings. Travel. Dining.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet the usual . . . let's see . . . Oprah, Russell Simmons, Sean Combs, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Bob Johnson, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, Lil Kim (yeah, I think she's fly like me . . . except for the surgeries . . . SHUT UP B*TCH, to the haters, lol), Master P . . . really anybody that will listen to my idea and let me sale them my dream . . . you know invest in a sistah's plan . . . . 4 REAL.
Your Hidden Talent
You are both very knowledgeable and creative.
You tend to be full of new ideas and potential - big potential.
Ideas like yours could change the world, if you build them.
As long as you don't stop working on your dreams, you'll get there. What's Your Hidden Talent..

Music:

All my fam and friends know it . . . HIP HOP HEAD! I also enjoy R&B, neo-soul, funk and will even listen to cross-over/pop-style music. Can't forget about my gospel, love that, too . . . lastly, I love any music or song that touches the soul, that is conscientious, any music that is brain food.
You Are New York
Cosmopolitan and sophisticated, you enjoy the newest in food, art, and culture.
You also appreciate a good amount of grit - and very little shocks you.
You're competitive, driven, and very likely to succeed.

Famous people from New York: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Tupac Shakur, Woody Allen What American City Are You?

Movies:

Purple Rain. Krush Groove. Love Jones. Life. Friday (the trilogy, yep all 3). Boyz n Da Hood, Scarface, Heat . . . mostly anything urban or action.

Television:

URBANSOCIALITEMAG.COM - DECEMBER 2006

FEATURE STORY: CIARA

She Bangs: Storm Elements

Not Your Average Chick: Marsha Meadows

Obnoxious with William McCray(gossip column)

Music: Jimmy, A Henchman?

Music: Kameil's Got Today's Special

Fashion: Pikaso Art Feeds Hip Hop's Shoe Addiction

Film: The Sun Will Rise

Film: Diary of A Tired Black Man

Literature: Drama High - The Fight

Beauty and Health: What Does Your Smile Say About You?

Grey Matters: I'm Gonna Have To Knock Your Hustle

Books:

Too many to name but some of the favorite authors are Vickie Stringer, Christal Jordan-Mims, T.N. Baker, Carl Weber, LaJill Hunt, Valencia Williams, Teri Woods . . .

Your IQ score is 126! You have an unusually strong balance between verbal and mathematical skills combined with strong visual skills. However, the main reason that you are an Inspired Inventor is that your idea centre never shuts down, and you may not even be aware when your brain is working on the next great idea.You are particularly adept at brainstorming or devising multiple solutions for any problem and this is the reason people flock to you for fresh ideas, advice, and insight.

Heroes:

GOD, that's it.

My Blog

Symphony has 2 tracks on Jeezy's . . .

I AM THE STREET TEAM!!!!! GANGSTA GRILLZ - DJ DRAMA JEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!
Posted by Lady T on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:22:00 PST

As the year 2007 approaches

I oftentimes find myself contemplating just what direction my career is headed for the '07. Stay tuned for new changes with Echelon Entertainment and updates with Urban Socialite Magazine. ...
Posted by Lady T on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:26:00 PST

Kameil Madison in Real Detroit Weekly

the loopby Lester HolmesAs the woman responsible for having people all over America rapping the Dove Soap "Fresh Ya Body" jingle, Kameil Madison is very well on her way to rap stardom, except it almos...
Posted by Lady T on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:53:00 PST

Girl Fight in Real Detroit Weekly

the loopby Lester HolmesWhen Nicole Shakoor, CEO of Platinum Records challenged Tavares "Lady T" Carney, founder of Echelon Entertainment, to a "girl fight" she didn't have to ask twice."As an advocat...
Posted by Lady T on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:10:00 PST

Tuning Up The Belle Isle Band Shell

Tuning up Belle Isle band shell Detroit music enthusiasts volunteer to refurbish it October 1, 2006 BY SHARON GITTLEMAN, FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER --> --> Rap artists and promoters and an oper...
Posted by Lady T on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:04:00 PST

FYI: I Cut my hair everybody!

All the way off . . . I should have some new pics soon! Those of you who I talked about it with know I've been contemplatin' it for about a month now. You know the thing is I had long hair, shou...
Posted by Lady T on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:12:00 PST

Lady T Interview with DP Executives . . .

Please check out this site: http://www.dpexecutives.com for up and coming music executive spotlights . . . Spotlight #1 is your truly, always reppin for the D! Check it out . . . DP Executives ...
Posted by Lady T on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:05:00 PST

Beat Battle!

Hosted By: DYNAMIC PRODUCER DETROIT & AND 1 MIXTAPE TOUR 2006When: Tuesday Jul 18, 2006at 9:00 PMWhere: PRIVE LOUNGE155 W. CONGRESSDETROIT, MI 48226USDescription:DYNAMIC PRODUCER DETROIT & AND...
Posted by Lady T on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:34:00 PST

All Good Things Come to An End

Hey all, As many of you know, I was on a project with DPGC promoting Daz, Kurupt, Dr. Varnado (Daz' mom) and Soopafly. This is just an update that the project has ended. I still have a go...
Posted by Lady T on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:16:00 PST

So You Want to be A Producer?

So, You Want To Be A Producer By, Wendy Day from Rap Coalition There are a handful of ways that spring to mind for a gifted producer to make money. First, I must say that not everyone who makes tracks...
Posted by Lady T on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:33:00 PST