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Juanita Bynum is truly a modern day renaissance woman. She is an internationally acclaimed Bible teacher, CEO of Flow Records and Flow Publishing, chart topping recording artist, and author. Founder and President of Juanita Bynum Ministries in Waycross, Georgia, Dr. Bynum is the best selling author of several ground breaking books, her independent label Flow Records is currently enjoying Billboard chart success with her #1 CD Piece Of My Passion and she is preparing to make her acting debut in the upcoming feature film, Mama, I Want To Sing.
 Not afraid to deal with hard, relevant issues, Dr. Bynum preaches in-your-face messages that have drawn thousands of women and men to her crusades and events. Often addressing crowds of 50,000–100,000 as a keynote speaker at international conferences and events, she has preached in many of the largest, well-respected pulpits in America and around the world.
Dr. Bynum is also a frequent radio and television guest, including serving as a regular host of TBN’s worldwide flagship program, PRAISE, which is viewed by over 100 million people. Within the TBN broadcast network she is affectionately regarded as one of the leading and highest rated National PRAISE hosts and guests with Nielson Galaxy Navigator ratings consistently among the top 10 of any host or guest on their network.
In addition, Dr. Bynum has been featured in magazines such as Essence and Ebony, and  has also appeared on the cover of leading magazines, Upscale, Charisma, Ministries Today, Gospel Today, Ladies First and the Spirit Led Woman. In early 2005, she ministered in song to audiences across America as a featured artist along with Yolanda Adams, Sheila E. and others as part of Southwest Airlines’ Sisters In The Spirit music tour.
One of today's most influential African American Women, Juanita Bynum’s collective endeavors will secure her presence not only in the gospel world, but also as one of the business worlds most bright and enterprising women. DJ QUIK  When rap music emerged in the late 1970s, it connected with listeners because it dealt with all aspects of life, the good and the bad, the happy and the sad. As the music has evolved into a cultural force largely known for its addictive party music, at least one rap icon remains true to the music’s heritage, DJ Quik.
Quik is one of the pioneer's of West Coast Rap and his original lyrics and beats have secured him a place in music history as one of rap's most gifted producers. With four gold and platinum albums to his credit, his presence is felt on many of today’s hottest tracks, collaborating with top artist such as Chingy, Mariah Carey, Mac 10, Nate Dogg, Whitney Houston, Ludacris, Game, Wyclef Jean, B-Real, Janet Jackson, T.I, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, and 2 Pac just to name a few.
His first cd off his own Independent label Mad Science Records, "Trauma," debuted at #1 on Billboards Independent Chart. The cd garnered several singles that not only found chart success, but were huge club hits. Songs such as "Black Mercedes," featuring Nate Dogg, “Fandango” featuring B Real, and “Get Down” featuring Chingy" were all some of the hottest songs in clubs from Los Angeles to Atlanta.
 What distinguishes Quik from other artist is his love for music and the old school sound,
“I think we all end up missing music when the technology gets ‘better’ and in most cases over the years, hip-hop has gotten progressively thinner and thinner in the low end because it became too expensive to do records the old-fashioned way, getting real musicians in, engineers in and some of the older equipment because it become high maintenance after a while,” he says. “It was more cost-effective to go to computers and have the speed. What you lose for speed is sound. My thing was to try to find a sound that was comparable to our old sound.”
DJ Quik became one of the West Coast rap scene’s most revered figures, but was riddled with a series of personal and professional setbacks, including the murders of several friends and a number of disappointing business  ventures.
DJ Quik made a change and removed himself from the negative situations surrounding him. No longer interested in conforming to the rules of a major label, Quik decided to take control of his career and the product that he puts out, expand his sound, and redirect his focus. The results have been staggering. DJ Quik produced in 2003 “Justify My Thug” for Jay-Z’s landmark The Black Album. Some of his other recent beat work includes songs for triple platinum rapper Chingy and platinum rap pioneers Do Or Die. He also scored the Chris Rock film Head Of State and contributed music to the popular True Crime: Streets Of LA video game. Not only has he taken creative control, but also now oversees the business aspect of running a label. Financial setbacks and bad label deals have taught him to micromanage his business ventures as well as keep a short reign on his finances. This coupled with a fresh new outlook on his career, family and friends has turned this once recluse into a man ready to get out and talk to the media about his life, his career, and his sound. www.myspace.com/djquik JONATHAN BUTLER_small.jpg) In the world of categorization, definition and labeling, no limiting moniker suffices to describe the recording artistry of Grammy nominated Jonathan Butler. A vocalist and guitarist that writes and produces most of his own music, he's had successes over his twenty-five year recording career in pop, R&B, smooth jazz and adult formats; but his canvass is even more expansive than the above mentioned genres define as he masterfully dips his brush into vibrant hues of Africano, world music and gospel colorings.
The youngest of twelve children, Butler started singing publicly in South African townships as a seven-year-old simply to attract his parents' attention. Soon the child's fervent guitar strumming and singing financially supported the family. Music carried Butler far across the country he saw being destroyed through Apartheid. He traveled with nearly 100 singers, musicians and dancers in a show that traversed South African villages to perform. The mode of travel and living conditions were squalid, certainly not fit for a child still in single digit years.
 On occasion he'd perform at lavish concert halls for whites where he wasn't even allowed to use the bathroom, and the very next night he would perform in a decrepit township. It was a duality that was hard to comprehend and reconcile, however he was happy and felt comfort when engaged with playing his guitar and singing. His first language was Afrikaans, but he learned English in his travels, which created a gulf between him and his family left behind.
"I know I was born to make music," said Butler. "It's not so much about business and a career for me. I see myself as a working artist."
British record producer Clive Caulder signed Butler as a teenager to Jive Records. His first single was the first by a black artist played by white radio stations in South Africa and earned a Sarie Award, South Africa's equivalent to the Grammys. Jive was headquartered in England, so Butler moved their and called it home for seventeen years.
His self-titled debut album introduced him internationally and scored a Grammy nomination for the pop hit "Lies." An instrumental, "Going Home," earned a Grammy nomination and the mid-tempo ballad, "Sarah, Sarah," confirmed Butler's place in popular music. 
A collection of diverse albums followed. Through them and extensive concert tours, Butler solidified his presence in the 1990s with a body of music that crossed color and age lines. Was he a jazz instrumentalist that sang soulfully or a passionate R&B singer that played a cool jazz guitar?
"I came to the West seeking artistic freedom to express myself," he recalled. "While my albums have always offered vocal cuts and instrumentals, for me it was never about creating music for a particular format or type of audience. That's too narrow and restrictive. For me, it's about surrendering to the will of the music and just letting it flow through me, whichever direction it may go," said Butler.
www.jonathanbutler.com
TERRA MENYONE DEVEAUX Terra Menyone Deveaux walks in a room and you immediately do a double take, recognizing her curly brown hair and bright eyes. She has proved more than just a winning smile by creating a successful career based upon her versatile talent, athletic ability, and fearless attitude.
Born in Chicago, IL, Terra began dancing and reciting scenes from all her favorite movies at the age of nine. Her outgoing spirit kept her busy performing for family members, on street corners and anyplace else she could find an audience. By high school she was actively involved on the basketball team, dance and theater, deciding at that time the career path she would follow.
“I’ve always had aspirations to perform, whether it was dancing, sports or acting. Coming from a heritage of free thinking people both in my blood and spiritual family, I never had inhibitions about pursing a career in entertainment, I was ready to take on the world,” said Terra.
 New York was Terra’s first move following college, this is where she planned to make her impact and although work wasn’t immediate, she spent her time honing her skills. She became fluent in four languages, Latin, Spanish, Thai and Armenian, as well as studying various dialects, dance styles and training in Karate, and Tae Kwan Do, eventually earning her black belt.
It didn’t take long for Terra’s hard work to get result’s, she landed a national Target commercial and soon after a recurring role on the hit sitcom, Moesha. Her career received a boost when she was cast as the lead in the critically acclaimed Project Green Light, but it was her role on the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as a potential slayer that stole her fans hearts with her cute smile, tight body, and kick-butt martial arts skills.
Terra Menyone Deveaux, has built an impressive resume of featured television roles and a steady flow of independent films such as, The Awakening, Killer Zombies, The Parkers, Strong Medicine and the lead in the independent film, Endangered Species which recently won the honor of Best Documentary at the 2006 Houston Black Film Festival. Terra will play opposite Forrest Whitaker in the upcoming season of the F/X hit series The Shield, and she starts working on a new film in September, and she’s looking for that key role that will take her career to the next level. JUSTIN BUA For over a decade, artist Justin BUA has been making a mark on popular culture with his unique style of Distorted Urban Realism, single-handedly spearheading a new genre of art. BUA’s unique artistic style captures the energetic streets of New York in the 1980’s. BUA’s paintings allow you to venture into the streets of New York’s Upper Westside, with pieces like “Rising” inspired by the ballers at Riverside Park, the rich culture of Spanish Harlem captured in the intensity of “El Guitarrista”, and the soul of music that pulsates through, “Midnight Solo” and “Jazz Quintet”.
Growing up a latchkey kid hanging out on the streets of New York enabled BUA to cross paths with neighborhood hustlers, drug pushers and gamblers. Pool halls and gambling shacks became the backdrops of pieces such as “Behind the Eight Ball”, and “Four of a Kind. The struggles of the poverty stricken community are displayed through the eyes and demeanor of the figures portrayed, but a deeper look at each character shows the soul of the artist and an underling since of pride.  In the early 80’s BUA witnessed the birth of a movement that expressed the anger and alienation of youth frustrated by the establishment. BUA’s knowledge of the origin and evolution of this cultural movement secures his place in history as one of the few artists to grasp its essence. “1981” and “The DJ”, two of BUA’s most popular pieces, personify the vibe of hip-hops formative years.
BUA started his formal training at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Performing Arts. He went on to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he earned a B.F.A in Illustration.
Starting in the world of commercial art, BUA designed and illustrated myriad projects, from skateboards to CD covers for various companies as well as advertising campaigns. He developed the look and feel of the opening sequence for MTV’s Lyricist Lounge Show, EA Sports video games NBA Street and NFL Street, and the world of Slum Village’s award winning music video “Tainted” among others. Currently, he teaches figure drawing at the University of Southern California, while continuing to be a leading innovator in both the commercial and fine arts world. Collectors of his original work include Christina Ricci, Eva Longoria, and Tony Parker, just to name a few.
His first book, The Beat of Urban Art, was published by Harper Collins in February, 2007. The Beat of Urban Art, is an autobiographical narrative illustrated with photographs, drawings, sketches, studies, and explanations of how many of his paintings were created.
www.justinbua.com
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