The music-industry record behind the Creative Era — label founder, executive producer, manager, and A&R across seven distinct projects.
Founded on a $2,500 investment that returned more than $8M in sales through Sony — a Billboard #1 and a Grammy nomination among the results, leading into a deal with Columbia Records.
Executive Producer and Manager for the two-time Grammy-nominated group. Kevin also received his own Grammy nomination, for Best Long Form Video, on The World According to Nappy Roots — a separate filmmaking credit as director, cinematographer, and camera operator on the documentary.
Assembled the album's full creative roster, including Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas.
Shady Records association, including the Anger Management Tour 3 signing in Las Vegas. Produced the Acid Rain project.
Worked with the Coen Brothers and T-Bone Burnett to recruit CeeLo Green, Little Brother / 9th Wonder, and Sly and the Family Stone.
Managed the group (T-Dub/Troy Leonard, DJ Glaze) through a label bidding war across Tommy Boy, Ruthless, Big Beat Atlantic, and Penalty Records.
Co-managed alongside West Coast partner Frank Edwards during the mid-90s, in the orbit of the East/West Coast era surrounding the 1995 Source Awards.