The 9th annual Diamond Awards (Formerly known as the Ghetto Grammys) have announced the 2009 nominees. Voting has begun. Congrats to all of this years nominees.
Please grab the ballot at:
and submit your votes.
also available is the information for attending the
2009 Diamond Awards on Dec 6th
at the
Ritz Theater in Jacksonville Florida.
(Events will be going on from Dec 4th-6th.)
The Diamond Awards are presented by:
Strong Family Entertainment and T.H.E Booking Agency
DJ Ames
2009 Diamond Award Nominee
*Mixtape DJ of the Year*
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DJ Ames has dropped 86 mixtapes this year..so far. He has branded his International Hustle Series globally and shows no signs of slowing down. DJ Ames currently has an exclusive radio mixshow that is 7 days a week at 3pm (EST) on DaMatrixStudios.com (Presented by DWI Muzik).
In 2009 he has been featured in Street Report Magazine (Also nominated for a Diamond Award and S.E.A for Magazine of the year) and the 4th Annual DJ Edition of Ozone Magazine, as well as 24hourhiphop.com.
DJ Ames recently released Unsigned&Unleashed Vol 1&2 that show cased up and coming artists from around the world each track was hand picked by DJ Ames from hundreds of submissions he recieved. He also worked this year with Donnie Cross and released Mr Donnie Cross which was sponcored by Third Coast Clothing. DJ Ames hosted "Truth of The Town 3" presented by YFE&IHP which featured JSB.
In March of 2009 DJ Ames won Mixtape Host of the year at the 6th Annual Southern Ent. Awards. He is nominated again for the 7th annual S.E.A's for Impact DJ of the Year (voting for the S.E.A's end Dec 15th
http://www.southernentawards.com/)
DJ Ames is a Fleet DJ as well as a Coast2Coast DJ.
"It is always good to be recognized for all the work I have put in. Shouts to Bigga and Cole for all the support"-DJ Ames
Check out DJ Ames at:
L.T. mOE
2009 Diamond Award Nominee:
*Producer of the Year*
Altanta based/Cleveland bred producer L.T. mOE has been making music for over a decade, and in 2009 his production was found on albums by Ghostface Killah, F.L.Y, Playaz Circle, and Willy Northpole. He also released his first excutively produced project The Plague Co. EP which was available for Free download on Datpiff.com. L.T. mOE also had his production featured on mixtapes by DJ Ames "International Hustle: Producers Edition Vol 4 with L.T. mOE", Lil Scrappy's mixtape "The Shape Up" presented by Don Cannon/Tee The Barber and DJ Infamous which featured 3 tracks produced by L.T. mOE and Murphy Lee's "I'm Free" which featured the fan favorite Murphy Lee ft Day 26 "Mad at Me" produced by L.T. mOE
L.T. mOE was featured in Street Report Magazine "Across the Traxx" Section in the Michael Jackson commemerative issue and on many industry websites including feature interviews on: Yoraps.com, Beattweet.com, DJBooth.net "Behind the Booth" section, 216thetakeover.com.
2009 tracks, which were produced by L.T. mOE were leaked onto the internet: Ludacris ft. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Katt Williams "Good Relationships", Lil Scrappy ft. Tity Boi& OJ Da Juiceman "Wall Money" and Ludacris Ft. Jennifer Hudson "Hear My Cry"
As L.T. mOE prepares for 2010 he already has production in place with Kandi for her up coming album, Lil Scrappy for his up coming album and he will again executive produce the late spring release of The Plague Co sophmore EP "Black SuperVillain Music". He recently did an exclusive interview with Jes King that is set to be available Nov/Dec 2009.
L.T. mOE has a beat deal with DTP Records, is an EMI writer and a member of BMI and has sat on panels for IdOMusic and ATL Beat Battle.
"I really appreciate the Diamond Awards for the nomination for Producer of the Year. Hard work really does pays off. I am truely honored. Congrats to all of the nominees" -L.T. mOE
Check out L.T. mOE:
Special Congrats goes out to fellow Diamond Award nominees:
Street Report Magazine, Roccett, Papa Duck, Slick Watts, Brisco, Lil Breezy,
Get your Green Up, Grand Prix, King Pin, Mercedes Streets, Nancy Byron,
Elora Mason, Big Spenda Ent.,Ball Greezy, Swazy Baby, UGotWaxx, Sweetness Ent,
The Morton Sisters, Toxxic, Keith from TJ's DJ's.
On a personal note,
"I can not believe I am nominated for publicist of the year for the Diamond Awards. To all the nominees for publicist of the year, Congrats! Nancy Byron and Elora Mason I have watched your careers for a long time I can not believe my name is in the same breath as yours! Thank you to the entire Strong Family Entertainment/Diamond Awards/Big Spenda family-Cole and Bigga I can't thank you enough for all your support.
Special thank you to all my clients and every website that emailed me back and supported my clients. Thank you to women like Kim Ellis and Wendy Day for NEVER holding any punches and being exactly who you are and doing exactly what you do Thank you for inspiring women like me to be better and do better!
Thank you to my mentor, Quincy Taylor I would not be here if you hadnt taken a chance on a girl who knew nothing and gave her the knowledge to do something. MJK and Chi Chi I would NOT be standing if it wasnt for you both!Thank you!
From my first clients who still rock with me Gotta Husle, Killah Kalam, and K.Justice to Shaun Benjamin, Klassik, DJ Ames & L.T. mOE .... I am so greatful. BIG THANK YOU!
Thank you to those that have crossed my path in the last 5 years, taken risks with me, believed in me, taken time out to help me, gave me knowledge, to all those who have shown support for me or my clients and thier work, all that and then some when I know you didnt have to...I APPRECIATE YOU: Phoenix Jones, Paulie Rhyme, Catalyst, Infamous 6ixx, King Pin, Bao Pham, Jackie Brown, Arica, Mayday, Young Yonny, Mike T., Ray Cash, Big Swoll, Joey Fingaz, Big Eddie Bauer, DJ DimePiece, Marlo, Deon, HushMoney, Sose, Cyber Sapp, DJ BedTyme 357, Don Ghotti, DJ GSpot, Kristy, The Nerve DJ's, Kai Yoraps.com, Pack & the BDB Family, DJ Scratch Master L, DJ Fresh, DJ Xplosive, F.A.C.T.S, Fresh&X, General, Roccett, Troy, Jesse Jess, KiDD, Dom, Warbucks, PoohManchew, Nate, Chris Z, Pegs, DJ Z, Reese, Rick E, Speed, Sincere H, Tilla, Xtro, Darryl S." -So Sincere
