TIM DARLING
EXECUTIVE V.P. A&R EAST COASTTim Darling has over 25 years experience in the entertainment industry working with notable brands like Core Djs, Zaytown Global, Caviar Radio London UK, Digital Dope Radio, Kiss FM and more. Tim is both a Marine Corps + Army Veteran. Contact: [email protected]
ANDRE LEACHMAN
EXECUTIVE V.P. A&R MIDWESTAndre Leachman aka DJ Threestacks hails from the southwest side of Chicago, he started developing a passion for DJing at the age 13. DJ Threestacks started getting lessons from "DJ Jermaine the Gentleman" who is now the DJ for MC Lyte Music Group. DJ Threestacks perfected his craft in 2015, while working for Sony DADC. By 2018, DJ Threestacks was DJing full time and cultivating relationships with numerous DJs in the industry landing gigs with both local and celebrity artists, a working relationship with CEO Megastar and LMMG, to ultimately joining the Urban Grind TV family. Andre’s experience of over 30 years and his ear for music, and talent for being able to move the crowd makes DJ Threestacks a great edition to the Urban Grind TV Distribution Family. Contact: [email protected]
LARRY CLARK
EXECUTIVE V.P. A&R MIDWESTViolator DJ Showtyme started at an early age. At age 3 his Mother taught him how to read and comprehend at a 2nd grade level. By age 5 his father bought him his first crate of records, throughout his grammar and middle-aged years he took first in poetry and speech contests. Showtime’s Mom died in 1986 from Ovarian Cancer and he started emceeing talent shows. His first contest, he dedicated to his Mom and the crowd went crazy. He kept rapping during his High School years grabbing the attention of Pink House, Terry Hunter and First Lady. After High School, Showtyme studied Radio/TV at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He started doing all of the school parties for the frats and sororities on campus and ding and holding positions at WIDB FM. He continued rapping as well doing his debut album in 1995. You can still find it selling overseas. Showtyme then returned to Chicago in 2004 he joined Full Impact DJs with Jamal Smallz from WGCI. He stayed with Impact Team for two years until he opened for DJ Slugo. Slugo started Violator Juke Squad DJs an extension of Violator All Star. Juke Squad remained intact for two years and Violator All Star DJs requested for Showtyme.
The rest as they say is history with DJ Showtyme DJing gigs, radio and opening for some of the biggest names in the industry. Acts include: Twista, Common Crucial Conflict, Tribe Called Quest Black Sheep, Omarion, G Herbo, NLE Choppa and Project Pat to name a few. Stations include Hip Hop Nation, Shade 45, WGCI WRBJ Hip Hop Weekly /magazine Jamz 104 in Madison, WI, WYRB, WYSB and more. Showtyme is currently the Co-Founder and PD of Blazzin 95.1 located in Los Angeles. A subsidiary of Kulturezine owned by Shakiji Abdul Malik and Tony Jordan focused of upliftment of the community and hip-hop culture. Lawrence “Violator DJ Showtyme” Clark has over 35 years in the music industry as a DJ, Producer, Artist and Radio Executive. Contact: [email protected]
ELLIOT BAEZ
EXECUTIVE V.P. A&R LATIN DIVISIONDJ Epidemic has been on the scene since 1996 (25 years). He has worked in the radio side of the music industry for the last 15 years. DJ Epidemic has worked as a show producer for 14 years, working at LowerLevelRadio.com, Windy City UG (Windy City Underground), Dash Radio and others. He has also helped create as well as build Internet radio platforms such as Know 1 Radio, Logik Radio, The FM Omni channel and more. He is also a part of mix shows in the United States as well as in London.
Having been a show producer for “The Big Heff Radio Show” and Nerve DJs Present: “The Midwest Monsters Radio Show” DJ Epidemic has been programming Radio shows that have featured today’s up and coming artists as well as music industry heavyweights for the last five plus years.
In 2021, Epidemic collaborated with the award winning Urban Grind TV to become head of their radio platform. With the experience he earned by interviewing independent artists across the country, it only made sense to join Urban Grind as the head of the Latin Division for the new Urban Grind Distribution company. To contact Epidemic email: [email protected]
Rhonda Head
DIRECTOR OF A&R INDIGENOUS MUSICRhonda will be an A&R for Canada 🇨🇦 scouting new talent for music distribution and she will Head our new Indigenous Music Department for @UrbanGrindTV.
Award-Winning Mezzo Soprano - Rhonda Head is from Opaskwayak Cree Nation , Manitoba, Canada. Rhonda is an eleven-time International music award winner. She writes her lyrics in her Indigenous Cree Language and composes her melodies based off the landscape in her home reserve of Opaskwayak.Rhonda Head, is the official recipient of two Global Music Awards for a pair of her most celebrated songs. Judged by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artists, Head’s impactful anthem, 500 Years, received a Bronze Medal in the Protest Music category. The lyrics share her emotional journey, moving through the pain of being an intergenerational Residential School Survivor.
Recorded with the Prague Orchestra, Head’s fan-favourite Kisahkihitin I Love You, also landed a Bronze Medal in the Contemporary Classical category. This recognition adds to her lengthy list of milestones.
Chantel G.
A&R LATIN DIVISIONChantel G will be an A&R for UGTV Distro Latin Division scouting and signing new talent to distribution and management deals. Chantel has a degree in television and radio production and a passion for music. Her early signee to UGTV Management & UGTV Distro was Chilo Gabanna.
RUBEN P.
A&R LATIN DIVISIONBorn and raised in the lower west side neighborhood known as Pilsen or the heart of Chicago, Illinois. Ruben Pantoja also known as "Infamous D" is one of the most talented and versatile rappers alive who raps in English and Spanish over any beat. Influenced by N.W.A & Cypress Hill, he started liking music since he was a baby and started writing songs at the early age of 8. He created a major buzz in the streets and online with his song "We SD's" in 2005, which helped him launch his music career as a rapper/song-writer. In 2008 he released his first mixtape titled "Too Gangsta For Radio" which included many of his popular underground songs such as "Solo Tu Amigo" under his own indie record label "1One Nine9 Entertainment, Inc." which sold more than 19,000 copies. He is currently working on a new mixtape called "Sexo Con Ropa" while organizing a nationwide tour.
DJ DISSPARE
A&R CANADADJ DISSPARE Winnipeg/Toronto is a household name in Canada, with over 34 years experience on the ones and two''s.Dj Disspare is truly passionate and gifted at his craft, whether it be rocking the crowd at an event, a concert, festivals, touring with artists or hosting various world renown radio shows & podcasts to having his own app & radio station . Work never stops for DJ Disspare, he is always expanding his network and reaching new heights in his career, both musically and as a business man.
Playing & Breaking the best in Hip Hop, uk , R&B, House, Dancehall, Trap, Old Skool & World music , DJ DISSPARE is always on top of his game. DJ DISSPARE is the proud founder of Streetkillaz Entertainment and is an active member of the Universal Zulu, Kush Lounge App, cannabis activist/promoting/festivals/Dinners
