Social Therapy Magazine Sept Feature Artist Lashawn Creed Aug 2012 | Page 59

Gene Banks Entertainment

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People responding to the negative and the wrong way to promote. Then people have their own agenda and everybody thinks they know everything. So i had learn to fall back and let them talk, because my track record speaks for its self. And then people have this hate thing about others and it really waters down the way we are as promoters.

STM:What were the craziest thing you witness at a club?

I witness ton of things at a club/event. i cant even speak on some of those things. I saw a nice looking chick knock a dude out in heels and I saw free falls like it was a movie. But i remember one time I was at Club Fever and a girl sprayed a whole can of pepper spay and we was in a basement and people was getting walked on and all.

STM: Who have you met and who would you like to meet in the music and

entertainment industry?

I met and talked to a lot of people that is in the market and entertainment field.

I alway had this respect for Puff Daddy

STM: Do you have a Team you work with?

Yes at times I do and at times I don't

STM: When is your next event?

I.m thinking about doing KEEP IT HOOD Concert 3

STM: Where can the people reach you at?

Facebook - Gene Banks Jr

STM: Gene Banks Thank you for coming pass Social Therapy (STM) How

long have you been a promoter?

I've been doing this since I was 13. I remember I used to DJ with cast-set tapes at my Jr. High school party. LMBO. But it started when I was in high school and I always wanted to be involved with promoting a party or event. So i did a fashion and talent show with my mother and it was a good story to let you know its always good to keep it in the family. Then i met a guy that was like a father to me in the business (Bobby Dance) and he walked me threw a lot of things in the business and he taught me how to make people work for you that your spending money with. But my venture was and still is a great one. I did promotions for a lot of artist like Jackal the Bear, Biggie Smalls, State P, Lil Kim, Patra, Major Figures, Young Steff, Lil Moe, Dru Hill and the list goes on and on. I can write a book of my experiences that I had, lol.

STM What are the challenges being a promoter?

People responding to the negative and the wrong way to promote. Then people have their own agenda and everybody thinks they know everything. So i had learn to fall back and let them talk, because my track record speaks for its self. And then people have this hate thing about others and it really waters down the way we are as promoters.

What were the craziest thing you witness at a club?

I witness ton of things at a club/event. i cant even speak on some of those things. I saw a nice looking chick knock a dude out in heels and I saw free falls like it was a movie. But i remember one time I was at Club Fever and a girl sprayed a whole can of pepper spay and we was in a basement and people was getting walked on and all.

STM: Who have you met and who would you like to meet in the music and

entertainment industry?

I met and talked to a lot of people that is in the market and entertainment field.

I alway had this respect for Puff Daddy

STM: Do you have a Team you work with?

Yes at times I do and at times I don't

STM: When is your next event?

I.m thinking about doing KEEP IT HOOD Concert 3

STM: Where can the people reach you at?

Facebook - Gene Banks Jr