Volunteering, 360 D Radio, Teen Summit and More!

After a two-week delay.....I’m back. With everything that has rolled out and is rolling out in the near future, it’s sometimes hard to be able take time out and blog. But without further ado....I’m back.

I want to first say thanks to all of the people who express their enjoyment of me working with the Texas Teen Summit. Since I was a teenager, I’ve always wanted to be a role model and/or an example to other teens. I think the Texas Teen Summit will allow me that opportunity. I’m definitely excited about it and can’t wait to get started!!!!!

By time you read this, it has been announced that CWC Entertainment Group, LLC. is sponsoring the 2007 Texas Teen Talent Explosion in Houston on October 20th. I’ll be helping with the audition process as far as relaying information and letting people know where to go for the auditions. For Dallas, it will be at Singing Hills Recreation Center on September 1st and we’re have another audition process for teens out in Fort Worth on September 8th but the place for the auditions is still undetermined.

This week, it was also publicized that 360 D Radio is becoming our Online Radio Partner for The 1st Annual High School Hip-Hop Showcase™. I’m very exciting that we were able to come to terms. 360 D Radio and its website 360DRadio.com is dedicated to bringing exposure to independent Hip-Hop and R&B artists in North Texas. The 60 minute commercial free show is also played on Pegasusnews.com, OKRP.com in Oklahoma and HipHopSoulRadio.com in Dallas. So with our partnership, we’ll be able to hit different markets. You can start hearing commercials about the showcase starting next summer!!!!

Also, when it comes to teens, I believe I’m in the midst of something big involving basketball and high schools. Of course, like any good executive, I can’t fully discuss what is not official. If more comes out of the situation, I think its going to be great for North Texas Teens.

I’ve had two back-to-back Saturdays of Volunteering. I assisted Buckner Children’s Home in sorting school supplies for kids and served food to the homeless last Saturday at Salvation Army Carr P Collins Social Center (August 11). I than volunteered at the Back School Drive that Buckner Children’s Home and Cliff Temple Baptist Church had in Oak Cliff, Texas this past Saturday (August 18). It was great seeing the smiles on those kids’ faces as they picked up their school supplies and received brand new tennis shoes to wear at the beginning of the year. The kids that attended also received free check-ups as the parents were whisked away for mini-seminar explaining how they can receive additional financial support (i.e. Food stamps). While I'm not trying to bring on my community service effort but I'm trying to show that young people especially people in the music industry, DO CARE ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

At the end of every blog, I'm going to answer one of the questions that I've been emailed since I started this blog over a month ago. I received an question in an email from someone asking: Because the music & entertainment industry seems to be a 24 hour job, do you get tired?

The answer to that question is Yes and No. Without trying to get all hypothetical, I’ll state that the music and entertainment industry has “its moments” but at the same time “I’ve just begun and have a lot more to do before I can call myself tired.” Sometimes I feel like I’m carrying the world on my shoulders.

There are times I think did I choose this life or did it choose me? I mean I’m never at home; I don’t really have a lot of time for a social life. Everything with me is business, business, and business. I just want to take a break but I know I can’t. I have far to go but I’ve come too far.

But the thing is, every time I’ve questioned why I keep going on the pace I’m going, I think of my team especially Chris and Ke’shun, I think of my family, I think about all of the people I care about, I think about all of the people who didn’t get to achieve their dreams. It’s after those moments, that I realize this is the life for me and I will be successful.

As always, it’s been great being able to reveal my weekly thoughts and industry experiences through these blogs. I’m thankful of all of the emails I’ve received regarding my blog and look forward to future comments and questions.


Vincent Tucker aka “Young Heartbreak”
Founder of CWC Entertainment Group, LLC

Dealing with Superstardom, Industry People & Mr. Kuwn-Dalini

Once again, it’s Vincent here. What an eventful time the last week or so has been. Followers of the movement by now have read about and/or heard my interview with 360 D Radio concerning the dissolution of Metro Muzik: The Union. For those just now following along, Metro Muzik: The Union was an Urban Music collective of Promoters and Music Executives blazing the trail in North Texas. Together for 18 months, we put together dozens of concerts, showcases and parties.

As you may have heard in my interview on 360 D Radio, I was very surprised about the amount of phones calls and emails that I received from people regarding the dissolution. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible, it may be safer to assume that as promoters and executives, we had somewhat of a fan base. It’s kind of surreal when I really think about it. Never one to shy away from attention, I “embrace it in so many ways”. I was told that "I never met a microphone I didn’t like. (I’m still trying to find out if that last quote was a good one or a bad one?)

Anyway, as I’ve stated since the dissolution, think of it as everyone is graduating from high school and getting ready to go off to different colleges. There’s no bad blood here. I’m appreciative of the brotherhood I shared with the 5 other members and I thank Mr. Kuwn-Dalini for taking me and Chris in and teaching us the promotions side of the business. I looked up to him in so many ways as well as Ced [Jemmerson] and LaJohn [Manoy], and I hope to see everyone at the top soon!

I went to a Universal Records Listening Party this past Saturday in Dallas. I just want to say that Ali & Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics are two of the most humble dudes that you can meet. I received an advance copy of the latest UGK cd late last week and it’s a pretty good cd. You should go buy it as it came out today!

I’m sitting here watching “The Insider” on television right now which I consider a “music & entertainment gossip show”. While they are talking about Usher’s marriage, Lindsey Lohan’s troubles and Vanessa Williams and ex-husband Rick Fox working together on set, I sit here and wonder....Is this my life in a few years? Now granted I’m not on their level and nor am I saying that I am, but I think anyone who thinks they could reach excessive amounts of notoriety, you have to kind of ask yourself that question. Am I ready to one day headline gossip columns? Who Knows??? But I’ll tell you this for any aspiring superstars out there....What you do in the dark, will come to light. So always consider the future when you make a decision for the present.

Sports Tidbits: Congrats to Barry Bonds for breaking the Homerun Record. Whether you hate him or love him….he broke the record. Enough Said. The Dallas Cowboys play their first pre-season game on Thursday against the 2006 NFL Champions the Indianapolis Colts. Sure most of the starters might only play a few drives and T.O. may not suit up, but I’m excited to see some football. Finally!!!!

As always, its been great being able to reveal my weekly thoughts and industry experiences through these blogs. I’m thankful of all of the emails I’ve received regarding my blog and look forward to future comments.

Stay tune....Big things in the works for CWC Entertainment Group, LLC.

Vincent Tucker aka “Young Heartbreak”
Founder of CWC Entertainment Group, LLC