Jake Brennan
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
In college, at Howard University, you throw parties, massive parties.
One such party results in a stampede.
Nine people die.
Somehow, you get away with it.
You drive harder into the paint with your career.
You promote hip hop and R&B artists for Andre Harrell's Uptown Records, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci.
Soon, however, Andre gets an idea in his head.
He thinks your ego is growing out of control.
He fires you.
It doesn't matter.
You have an ace up your sleeve.
The Notorious B.I.G.
A heavyweight talent from Brooklyn whose first record you stake your career on.
It works.
Biggie Smalls' debut, Ready to Die, is a massive hit.
So is your new record label, Bad Boy.
You, your label, and your talent are controversial for many reasons.
The critics think your production is whack.
Beef is the order of the day.
The media blows it all out of proportion.