Jarren Benton http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/rss/C3783 This BMI RSS feed contains news articles, events, and musicworld articles for a specific affiliate or group. en affiliates@bmi.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-23T22:00:01-05:00 Trimm Takes Top Prize at BMI’s 11th Annual Urban Unsigned Showcase http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/536530 Benton, Jarren, Austin, Dallas, Bryant, Del, Garrett, Sean, Lil Jon, Urban Atlanta’s influential, superstar-spotting music community showed up in droves to support BMI’s 11th Annual Urban Unsigned showcase, hosted by Ciara, Yung Joc and HOT 107.9’s Rashan Ali on April 24 at the Luckie Lounge.

photo Celebrity judge DJ Toomp

The evening began with performances from showcase finalists Jarren Benton, Brandon Hines, Holly Weerd, and Trimm, all chosen by a group of top BMI songwriters, producers and industry executives from over 300 submissions. Trimm’s wow factor and lyrical delivery impressed the audience and the judges, who proclaimed him the winner of prizes including $1,500 cash; two tickets to the 2008 BMI Urban Awards; a Friends and Family deal courtesy of MySpace Records; two Gibson/Epiphone guitars; clothing from Konvict Clothing (Akon’s Co.), 8732 (Jeezy’s Co.), and Rowdy (Dallas Austin’s Co.) and much more.

photo Teyana Taylor

Headliners for the highly-anticipated night of music were Cash Money/Universal Records star Lil’ Wayne; hit-making wordsmith Sean Garrett, aka The Pen; and Star Trak/Interscope recording artist Teyana Taylor.

BMI President & CEO, Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Catherine Brewton presented mega-producer Dallas Austin with the Legends of ATL Award, which recognizes a community leader for his or her contributions to the Atlanta music scene.

photo Sean Garrett
photo BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, Legends of Atlanta honoree Dallas Austin, and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant
photo Ciara and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant
photo Lil Jon
photo ELZ, showcase winner Trimm, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Catherine Brewton, and HeadROC of Battery 5
photo Lil Wayne
]]> 2008-04-29T14:53:00-05:00 BMI Atlanta’s Unsigned Urban Showcase http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/536284 Young Trimm, Urban, Atlanta, Showcase, Songwriter Congratulations to the following people selected to perform at BMI Atlanta’s Unsigned Urban Showcase!

Unsigned Finalists (In no certain order):

Jarren Benton | myspace

Brandon Hines | myspace

Holly Weerd | myspace

Young Trimm | myspace

BMI Atlanta’s Unsigned Urban Showcase will be held at Luckie Lounge on Thursday, April 24th.

Special guests Teyana Taylor and Lil Wayne will be headlining the show.

Don’t Miss It!

BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase
Thursday, April 24th
Luckie Lounge
375 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA 30313

luckiefoodlounge.com

Doors Open: 8pm
Show Starts: 9pm

Promo

]]> 2008-04-25T00:00:01-05:00 Jarren Benton: Official Bio http://www.bmi.com/musicworld/entry/536409 Benton, Jarren, Eminem, Urban, On The Scene Jarren Benton is the dopest unsigned MC to come out of the South. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Jarren’s story is different from your average trapper/hustler down south rapper. With sick humorous punch lines and heart felt tales of personal struggle, Jarren gives you that balance of hardcore and conscious rap music. No fake dope boy gimmicks or gritty tales of being shot 100 times; Jarren gives you a 100% him. His cocky attitude can sometimes be mistaken as arrogance but he knows he is the best. His goal is to give you quality down south Hip Hop lyrics and beats, something the South has been missing since Outkast. As a lyricist, Jarren has been compared to various artists such as Ludacris, Eminem, and Red Man.

At age 6, he discovered his love for hip hop. While other kids piss their beds, Jarren would stay up late, past midnight, to record “The Fresh Party,” a local Atlanta Hip Hop radio show. Soon Jarren began to write his own rhymes and by the time he reached 10 years old, he was a premature beast on the mic.

Jarren’s arsenals of talent also includes production and live performance skills. For the past seven years, Jarren had been producing and writing his own music in addition to producing tracks for other local Atlanta artists. With a sick live show that puts other rappers to shame, Jarren refined and mastered this art having performed at various open mics and showcases, such as the Southeastern Music Conference and Atlantis Music Festival.

Growing up in a house hold with no father figure, Hip Hop was like a second parent to Jarren. Obsessed with breaking into the music industry, he dropped out of high school to pursue his musical career. Unfortunately, since then it’s been a downward spiral. With no education behind him it has been difficult to find a career that will allow him to support his family and satisfy his thirst for making music. Frustrated with his adversities and the current state of Hip Hop, its do or die for Jarren. With the ability to KILL any competition that comes, his way he is destined to make it. Jarren Benton is the future of hip hop, a legend in the making. Be on the look out for this new “king of the south.” Don’t sleep or you will regret it.

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