LIT EVENTS: 10 More Best Take-Aways From the #JerseyMusicMeeting Part 2

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For our 2nd edition of the Jersey Music Meeting, artists from all across New Jersey, New York and Connecticut were treated to some heavy knowledge bombs from a new round of panelists consisting of a few elite faces of the radio and music industries.

Taking over Elizabeth, NJ’s Dolce Lounge once again, our exclusive panel included Hot 97‘s DJ Enuff and Megan Ryte, Scottie Beam of the Hot 97 Morning Show, and Atlantic Records Director of A&R, Orlando Wharton.

Overall, we’d say that this time around, some good questions were definitely asked and the passion in the room was on a thousand! We’ve compiled another list to expound on all the free game that was given out last night, so think of this as your 2nd study guide to the music biz, and see our top 10 tips on artist development below! See tips from our last Jersey Music Meeting here.

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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 53]

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When the cat’s away, Mouse will play! (Get it?!)

I missed my first podcast yesterday because my return flight from Los Angeles would not let me be great, and Joe and Rory went nuclear in my absence. I haven’t listened in full yet, but according to our group chat, Joey dissed like, everyone and their mother. Oh dear… We also had a special guest by the name of Billy June, who told quite an interesting story about losing his virginity to a dominatrix.

As always, subscribe on iTunes here. If you want an I’ll Name This Podcast Later shirt, you can cop them online now!
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(Photos) All-Star Weekend + Grammy Weekend [Toronto, ON + Los Angeles, CA]

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Though I originally flew out to Toronto for All Star Weekend, I ended up in Los Angeles hours later to do Grammy weekend instead. I just couldn’t handle the cold!

It was such an amazing trip, from covering Power 106′s Valentine’s concert (featuring The Weeknd, Kehlani, French Montana, Kid Ink, Tory Lanez and more,) to French’s Grammy dinner, Kehlani’s Grammy party, Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy party, various events with Mike Zombie and Rosenberg – a dope trip all around!
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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 52]

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We’re one year in! For episode 52, we discuss Joey‘s new love for Ty Dolla $ign (and my excitement over it – so much so, I wore my Dolla $ign jersey to celebrate,) the Super Bowl, the top “Hives”, Ian Connor and Joe‘s new friendship and more!

We’ve also started a new segment, “Sleeper Song Of The Week,” where we’re going to put our fans onto a song they’ve probably never heard of every week. Our picks this week:

As always, subscribe on iTunes here. If you want an I’ll Name This Podcast Later shirt, you can cop them online now!
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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 51] LIVE FROM SOB’S!

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On Tuesday, February 2, I’ll Name This Podcast Later celebrated its one-year anniversary (albeit a week early) with a live podcast at the legendary SOB’s in NYC. We sold out the event in less than three weeks, and the venue was PACKED with fans from all over (parts of Texas, Chicago, Maryland, North Carolina, Boston, Montreal), as well as all of our friends and family. It was truly one of the greatest nights of my life, and I can’t thank you guys enough for making it so special for me.

During the 2+ hour long show, we discussed a few current events, took a few fan questions, heard Joey and Johnny G‘s crazy L.A. story…and I was forced to perform my horrible, awful 2006 song, “Lick It Or Not.” What a time…

Listen to the episode below, along with tons of amazing pictures from the night, captured by various photographers. Thank you all once again! What city should we hit next?
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(Photos) Me Doing Misc. Cool Shit – January 2016

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This month, Mike Epps and A$AP Rocky dropped by Hot97, Skinny Pop sent me the ILL care package, I hit up G-Eazy‘s show with NEF The Pharaoh and I was honored to be invited to a dinner to celebrate Angie Martinez’s career, along with some other amazing women in media like Laura Stylez, Naturi Naughton, Emily B, Angela Yee, Miss Info and more!
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