My Stats
| Followers: | 21 |
| Contributor since: | February 2009 |
About Me
Bill Stephney, head of Joseph Media, has previously run music companies Def Jam Recordings, SOUL Records and Stepsun Music. He has produced artists ranging from Public Enemy to Vanessa Williams and social satirist Paul Mooney. He has supervised music for films such as “Boomerang,” “Be Be’s Kids,” “CB4,” “Clockers” and “Shaft.” In 2006, he was elected to Minority Media & Telecommunications Hall of Fame. Currently, he is a featured essayist in the book “Be A Father To Your Child: Real Talk From Black Men On Family, Love and Fatherhood” (Soft Skull Press). Stephney also serves as a member in the state of New Jersey's division of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Professional
I'm Known For...
Media, music and entertainment. Ran music labels Def Jam Recordings, SOUL Music and StepSun Music. Produced acts Public Enemy, Vanessa Williams, social satirist Paul Mooney. Supervised and produced music for films such as Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing" ("Fight The Power"), "Boomerang" starring Eddie Murphy, "CB4" and "Down To Earth" starring Chris Rock. Former MTV political commentator. Decent bowler.
My Current Project
Executive producing "double bottom line" computer and video games.
My Greatest Achievement
Marriage and children...
My Biggest Regret
That I didn't create my own Hip hop clothing line. I could have had baseball caps and baggy pants in Sears, too. Who knew that the gritty, grimy urban music culture of Harlem, the Bronx and Compton would produce a bunch of successful fashion designers? Didn't see it coming.
I Truly Respect
My wife. She's amazing.
Moments I'd Like To Forget
Losing the Long Island, NY finals of the National Spelling Bee on the word "veneer"...I spelled it "vaneer" because the announcer's stupid Brooklyn accent produced "vuh-NEER." I'm still hot about it and it was over thirty years ago...
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
Alive...
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Can't afford an addiction as this moment. Too costly...
This Is Annoying Me...
Radio hosts whining about losing their gigs not to the terrible economy, but to the dreaded FAIRNESS DOCTRINE...
This Is Making Me Worry...
My right thumb, at times, bends involuntarily. It's apparently declaring it's independence from the rest of my body...
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
My kids, my wife...
I'm Running From...
My kids, my wife...
This Is Helping Me Create...
My diminishing portfolio
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
Too many folks eschewing any sense of integrity, whatsoever.
