Publishers Note I would like to start the New Year off by making my personal endorsements for 2009. Over the past year many of you have seen me out in the streets. I’ve hit every showcase, open mic and industry event. I listened to what seems like a million peoples CDs, Mixtapes, and demos and through all of the records and performances there were four artists in 2008 that stood out in my eyes. I’ve watched these artists grind and grow over the past twelve months and feel vey confident in saying that if they continue to stay the course and putting in the work that they’ve been putting in 2009 is going to be a very big year for them. My hat goes off to J Harden, Luney Tunes, Matt Wade and Lyrical Preacher. Take a bow. You’ve made Kelby’s List. Before I get out of here I would just like to say I’m feeling real good right about now. Obama will be inaugurated on the 20th and we at Makin’ It Magazine are celebrating our second year anniversary. I would like to thank each and every one of our readers for their continued support in helping to make Makin’ It Magazine the #1 resource for the urban entertainment industry. We have a ton of new promotions I’m looking forward to. Keep your eyes open and your ears to the streets because it’s going to be a wild year. Kelby F. Cannick
The Atlanta Grind is published by Makin’ It Magazine For advertising and information contact: Kelby Cannick Phone: (678) 570-2745 Fax: (888) 812-9710 kcannick@makinitmag.com
**Last Minute Updates** The top six acts that were selected to perform at The Premiere A&R Showcase on February 5, 2008 are Jacob Latimore, Sasha Gomez, Archie Eversole, Lyrical Preacher, Goldie and Mica Swain. In addition to these 6 acts being chosen there were a couple of other great connections made through the event. SSD is currently being looked at by Leonard Brooks who just did a label deal with Capitol Records; Liz Toussaint is being looked at by Shaka Zulu from DTP; SSD, Liz Toussaint and Mica Swain are all being looked at by Lamont Norris from Universal/Motown and Jacob Latimore is being looked at by Wayne Williams for Jive Records.
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