M.U. 7 Panelist Profiles: William "Big Worm" Blount

If the endurance of soul/gospel/jazz has taught me anything it is this: Soul-music will never die. ‘From the Studio to the Stage’, is a statement that might best describe my commitment in developing artists to their full potential in a live or studio environment. Applying the same work ethics as music greats do, I maintain a standard of quality while creating a sound that is distinctly our own. I apply the same principles in order to take music from one environment to another without losing the integrity of the original production. Within our my first ten years, I have directed, created and performed with artists such as: Monica, Usher, Changing faces, Aaliyah, Guy, Blackstreet, Jodeci, Goodie Mob, Keith Sweat, Donell Jones, Montel Jordan, Glenn Jones, SHA, Rudd Boys, Ralph Tresvant, Riff, Aaron Hall, Kelly Price ,Tyler Perry, Charlie Wilson, Raven Symone, Dave Hollister, SWV, Silk, Lenny Williams, maroon 5, Toni Tony tone, Sam Salter’s, and the list goes on. Whether performing, producing, or writing, I feel I’m one of the hardest working musicians on the circuit. Much of my level–headed attitude and responsibility stems from strong family values and good old fashioned church upbringing. “I was pretty much raised in the church and always inspired by spiritual people.” Some of my most influential musicians happen to be family members who were all raised in the church and they are still a big part of my life”.


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M.U. 7 Panelist Profiles: Rocko

In 2002, Rocko started Rocky Road, a development company that allowed him to play a role in every aspect of budding artists’ growth. “I was infatuated with the way people produced music form scratch, how you go in and make something out of nothing,” says Rocko. “I kinda like feel in love with that whole idea. I wanted to learn how to write and format songs and make beats.”



In early 2006, Rocko decided it was time to become the artist he had always hoped to develop. “I knew I had the swagger to pull it off,” he says. “I was seeing all these guys who were not really who they said they were and getting away with it so I was like, ‘Ok, if it’s that easy, lemme do me.’”

Rocko immediately reached out to all the key people who he had built relationships with throughout his years in the music business. He recorded songs with Rick Ross, and Jim Jones and occasionally leaked a song or two to test his product. “Once I realized that people were feeling me I just went out and hit the streets real hard,” says the resourceful MC who recorded his hit “Umma Do Me” in August of ‘06. “I just started emailing the record out and going through different markets and promoting. We would be passing out CDs and posters and going out partying and making sure they played my song. The buzz just started to grow and before I knew it ‘Umma Do Me’ was at like 300 spins.”




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