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About Me

Well, those who know me, know what I did or done. For the other's out there I am Geno Sims a former music industry executive...Well the story started out with dreams of being in the rap game, from there worked retail at a record store, interned and networked and eventually got a job answering phone at Penalty Records(Thanks Carolyn, Neil Levine and Shout to Lamont Millions, Kelly Krack Mack, Mayhem, Martin Moor, JP, and El Ness, Paul, Zenobia). Eventually moved up the stairs and become A&R worked with Capone-N-Noreaga, Skull Duggery, Crooked Lettaz, Half-A-Mil(R.I.P), and Cardan. Along the way worked with great producers early in the game Ez Elpee, Buckwild, Alchemist, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and a list of others. Also got to meet a great artist through my man Cudda Love named Nelly in 98, dude had talent, fast forward yall know the rest! Then one day the label closed, then came Tommy Boy. Then came a blessing a daughter and a job at Bad Boy Records. Worked doing management and publishing with Fran Spero! She gave me my start there! Well I eventually did A&R there( Shout to H. Pierre, Diddy, D-Dot, Gwen, Rad).After that joined Sha Money and G-Unit! Hip hop and Music has been a great experience and ride, time to get off the ride, before I get dizzy! Well now I am just chilling...getting an education, and on a focus. It's been fun kids....In meantime Ez Elpee, Bink!, Neek Rusher, K-Def, Con?One, T2, Cathcart, ILLFONICS, Grease, Reefa, and Gutta Fam keep me busy. The game is a grind a hustle, it will be there but I'm on to another page and chapter in my life.....I am always willing to get money and help others, but for yall thinking I will make you an overnight succes, no promises here, lol! Holla! Shout to all my dudes in the game and in the streets! Shout to my nigga KIO 139, Jim Jones(Ballin),Lenny S, Hip Hop, Sean C, G Robe, Ray Romulus, Dame Eden...other peers I grinded with and came up in the game with!An avid reader who collects vintage comic books and Japanese martial arts films, Sims is set to embark on the next chapter of his career. With first-rate music experience coupled with an unrivaled tenacity to succeed, there is no stopping him.And the beat goes on…# # #Shouts To Carolyn Williams, Mayhem, Neil Levine, Ez Elpee, Fran Spero, H. Pierre, Diddy, and Sha Money , Chris Lighty, The Kid 50 Cents........all all the Hip hop Artist and Executives that I Respect, and cross in my journey to Hip Hop! And Shout Out to the Producers...Remember Everything Starts with The Beat Yall! Rather it be a heartbeat or drumbeat, lol! Don't Seek the blessings but seek the Blesser! MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Music, Fashion, and Technology and Saving Hip Hop Music, Advertising, Marketing, Branding! Seizing the Common Occasion and Making It Grand!

I'd like to meet:

New Producers and Hot Artist's!!! Music Supervisor's, Nia Long(AGAIN)! Nona Gaye, Clarence Avant, Richard Parsons. Also Nelson Mandela, Asaata Shakur, and Forest Whitaker, Halle Berry and Berry Gordy! New Cool People, Non Groupies! Visionaries! Other Than That I'm Good Fams!

Music:

Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic, Alternative, Reggae, Latin, and Rock..............Anything with a groove! I guess to work with music you have to love it all and be willing to listen with a open ear! I even listen to Trip Hop and Jamiroquai happen to also be a favorite!

Movies:

Shawshank Redemption, Belly, Blow, Rosewood, Unusual Suspects, The Green Mile, The Layer Cake, Fulltime Killer, What Dreams May Come, The Professional, Eyes Wide Shut, Half Baked, Cheech & Chong Up In Smoke and Still Smoking, Friday, Grave Of Fireflies,Magnolia

Television:

I Am INTO MOVIES CARTOONS JAPANESE ANIME AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS!

Books:

MarvelousEffect: Marvelous World By Troy CLE (Pick It Up People, I support this Book 100%) To Be Loved:Autobiography of Berry Gordy, Life an Def (Russell Simmons) The Prophet by Khalil Gibran, The Tipping Point, 48 Laws Of Power, The Invisible Grail, Bmore Careful, Kings Of Cocaine(This Book is the Godfather of Blow, Cocaine Cowboys, Scarface) All Donald Goines Novels! Art of the Deal By Donald Trump, Code Of the Samurai, The Spook Who sat Next To the Door, Manchild in the Promiseland, A hero Ain't Nothin But a Sandwich What You Need To Know, BY MARCUS BUCKINGHAM I read a book as much as possible....Reading is relaxful(ok Brie), and it opens your mind! I encourage it a lot! PS. DO YOU BY RUSSELL SIMMONS IS ALSO A MUST READ! Read my people! I encourage going to Library as well! As people we don't take advantage of things thats free and benefit! Most of all read to the children and encourage them to read as well!

Heroes:

MY Moms, Asaata Shakur, Gordon Parks, Russell Simmons! Richard Parsons and all single Parents in the Struggle (My hats off to Yall!)