J. Smith, what’s it like being one of the city's most popular and well-liked promoters?
 
It feels good. I really try to stay low key, but I gotta admit it has its advantages.  But a lot of people don't realize how much work actually goes into consistently organizing successful events and keeping your patrons happy.  I strive to do that. I also try to make sure that I have good relationships with most of the city's restaurant, club owners, and other promoters.

Tell us how long you have been in the promo game?

Hmm all together, professionally, I guess like 7 years. I know I'm old school. I really started throwing events in college, then fell back to get a 9 to 5 type of gig. But I guess that didn't really work out for me. I like being the Boss. Elevation Entertainment Group, LLC, my current company, has been throwing hot events in the city for the past 3 years.

What got you started in this industry?

NAME:  Krystal Tini

AGE:  23 (in MySpace years)

OCCUPATION:  Today? A wardrobe stylist, other days a choreographer/dancer, actress, maybe even a vocalist. There’s others, but will keep it to a minimum… ;)

RELATIONSHIP STATUS:  Single

REALITY SHOW:  Beauty & the Geek season 1

CHANNEL:  CW network


How did you end up on a Reality Show?

NAME: Breà Ferrar
AGE: 22
HOMETOWN: Voorhees, NJ
OCCUPATION: Singer, Performer, Recording Artist


So how long have you been singing and performing?

I've been singing and performing in shows since I was in 3rd grade, but I've been in the industry officially for about 3 years.

What made you get started in this industry?

We hate them, we fear them, we give them all of our hard earned money so that "Timmy" allegedly has new books for his fall semester. The PPA (Parking Authority of Philadelphia) was originally formed to free up the police department the duties of regulating the escalating parking violations being made through the growing population.

Today, The PPA is EVERYWHERE! For all intensive purposes they are piranha’s. They will get you when you have a quarter in your hand and you are just about to put it in. And tickets are not cheap. They range from $36-$300 depending on the violation.

So besides being one of the coolest people I’ve ever met, Colette is a sick dancer. She teaches at the Koresh School of Dance and focuses on making sure people learn how to "shake that ass". Because we all know how important it is to have that skill when you’re up in the club and tryin’ to get your grind on, I decided to take the plunge and give you people some insight. I’m a month in and still a mess, but hey… You have to start somewhere, right?

Name: Colette
Company: Koresh School of Dance (20th & Walnut)
Dancing Since: 15
Favorite Type of Dance:  Hip-Hop
Teaches: Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap

NAME: Rocco
AGE: 24
OCCUPATION: DJ on Q102
HOMETOWN: Philly
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single