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About Me


KIMBERLY N. COOPER is the owner of the boutique brand marketing firm BG Unlimited, Inc. , specializing in the areas of talent relations, strategic marketing and writing prolific non-fiction prose for the entertainment industry’s most artistic representatives.
The gifted writer, editor and copywriter’s byline has been spotted on the pages of Essence, The Source, Scratch and The Amsterdam News; on TV with Black Entertainment Television , in addition to the liner notes for The Best of Snoop Dogg, Ginuwine Greatest Hits and Mack 10: Foe Life, The Best of Mack 10. Cooper has interviewed an array of celebrities and executives including media maven Oprah Winfrey, hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa as well as the many artists she has scribed biographies for including Snoop Dogg, Patti Labelle, Teena Marie, Omarion, CeCe Winans, Solange, Tyrese and American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke to name a few.
In her 14 years of entertainment industry experience Cooper has served as Managing Editor to “the bible” for hip hop music, culture and politics, The Source and operated as a Talent Executive for Black Entertainment Television (BET) where she secured musical artists and international celebrities including Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington, Queen Latifah and Jennifer Lopez for top rated video show, 106&Park. Cooper also served as the celebrity booker for the theatrical release of Mary J. Blige’s documentary The Breakthrough Experience (Interscope Geffen A&M) featuring Oprah Winfrey and Elton John.
A native of the Bronx, New York, Cooper received her BA in Government from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, is a member of Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn and serves as a national officer on the Executive Committee for the National Association of Black Females Executives in Music & Entertainment (NABFEME). (6/07)

My Interests


BG Unlimited, Inc. represents for the BIG GIRL and UNLIMITED potential in all of us. Big in stature, personality and presence, the power lies within each of us to reflect our unique gifts, talents and abilities. Interested in allowing that light to shine bright minus the limitations of titles and misnomer of categories, the goal is to be blessed, be encouraged and be inspired for oneself and others.

I'd like to meet:

I've been blessed to have come across the path of some pretty interesting people in my 30+ years on earth. The six degrees of separation are really less than 6 in my world and it's only a matter of time before our circles intersect again.
I'm looking forward to seeing ME at 40 years old! That right there...is going to be the goodness :)

Music:

As a writer BG Unlimited, Inc. has interviewed a who's who of artists, producers and executives in the entertainment industry to pen their personal bios or for magazine articles: Patti LaBelle, Teena Marie, CeCe Winans, Tyrese, Mario, Salt-N-Pepa, Trey Songz, Kimberley Locke, Omarion, Bow Wow, Consequence, Bilal, Solange Knowles, Guru, Missy Elliot, LSG (Gerald LeVert, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill), Rodney Jerkins, Fonzworth Bentley, Erika Rose, Steph Jones, Rich Harrison, Harold Lilly, Danjahandz, Kawan "KP" Prather, Damu Mtume, Reggie Miller, Big Jon Platt

Greatest Hits Liner Notes: Snoop Dogg, Ginuwine, Mack 10

BET Official Packaging Copywriter: T.I. (T.I vs. T.I.P), Keyshia Cole (Just Like You), J. Holiday (Back Of My Lac)

I also serve as the Content Editor & Producer for The Poker Battle. PB is a concept company by visonary businessman, Philippe Rouas, created to fill the large void in high end lifestyle fashions for poker fans and enthusiasts. It's web portal and television game show are in development thanks to MP3NY (Creative Director, Kevin Watson & Executive Producer, Kelly Keelo).

Movies:

Classic - The Last Dragon & Popeye. Contemporary - Something New & The Pursuit of Happyness. The feature films, music videos and shorts under Atrium Cinematics by budding filmmaker Eddie Smith - TurnAround, The Cleansing, Man II Man and Behind Closed Doors

I'm also an actress. Shot my first indy film (July 2007) entitled BLACK WOMAN, a social satire on the stereotypes of black women through the ages. I play the lead, the Black Woman Superhero. How appropriate :) Check out the photo outtakes!

Television:


I LOVE anything that tells a story of that person's history: The Oprah Winfrey Show (I INTERVIEWED Ms. Winfrey for the Mary J. Blige yet to be released documentary The Breakthrough Experience (tentative title), E! True Hollywood Story, A&E Biography, VH1 Behind the Music. PBS (esp during Black History Month), Grey's Anatomy (THANK YOU Shonda Rhimes)

Books:

The Bible; The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren; The Personal Touch - Terrie Williams; When Chickenheads Come Home To Roost - Joan Morgan; Happiness Is...A Way of Mind A Way Of Life - A.R. Bernard; Faith Under Fire - LaJoyce Brookshire; Lies At The Altar - Dr. Robin Smith

Heroes:

Jesus Christ and my folks; SUPER RESPECT & LOVE for Marc Bamuthi Joseph, V. Nash, my sister, Jasminee, Foxy Roxy, Tray, Keelo, KB, my T.O.M. girls and all my peeps doin the damn thang.

My Blog

Thankfully 32 - Check the Rhyme :)

Lesson: "I am blessed" This much I know, but sometimes when the going gets tough, the tough get cranky and unfortunately ungrateful.  As I was planning my 32nd birthday in my mind, I wanted...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:31:00 PST

Hilary Rodom Clinton Politics

I took a ride with my big sis Vida down to Harlem Lanes for a Clinton supporters reception.  Marcia Dyson was our gracious host.  The wife of now Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson has ...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:46:00 PST

Love Jones poetics (Thanks E-Listed)

Say baby, can I be your slave I've got to admit girl, you're the shit girl And I'm diggin' you like a grave Now do they call you daughter to the spinnin post, or Or maybe Queen of 2,000 moons Sister t...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:31:00 PST

Cover Story byline

Got my first one this week with New York's almost century old Black newspaper, The Amsterdam News.  This week (April 19-25) they have debuted their new periodical supplement, FOCUS.  Author...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:15:00 PST

NO APOLOGIES (Thanks Momo)

25 THINGS A SISTA SHOULD NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR1. Never apologize for pursuing what makes you happy. Even if you need to quit your job, transfer schools, or move across country, always do what you really...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:52:00 PST

Trueisms

1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. 3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:12:00 PST

Cell Phone vs. The Bible

CELL PHONE vs. BIBLE  I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cellphone?What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?What if we flipped through it several ti...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:35:00 PST

The Breakthrough

 As the story goes, often times you are never really aware of your blessings until you just stop to be thankful. I'm in Los Angeles on the set of Mary J. Blige's documentary.  My ol BET budd...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:14:00 PST

My First ESSENCE byline

  The March issue of Essence with Jennifer "I'm takin all the Supporting Actress Awards home!" Hudson on the cover should be on stands now.  A definite labor of love.  A personal story ...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:53:00 PST

Alumni Relations

I just left an alumni event for my high school Fieldston called "First Shot."  They invited us back to view the new, multi-million dollar athletic facility. I had not been back on campus since my...
Posted by BG Unlimited, Inc. on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:24:00 PST