SoundLab 5th Annual Florida Entertainment Summit Saturday Dec. 12, 2009

5th Annual Florida Entertainment Summit & 561 Magazine Present the Official SoundLab


Kevin Cossom (Songwriter; Trey Songz, R. Kelly, & more)
With a voice that stirs the soul and boy-next-door charms, Kevin Cossom is easily poised to be R&B's next breakout star. It also doesn't hurt that he's the first artist signed to red-hot producer Danja's N.A.R.S Records imprint either.
In an age of reality stars and hardcore hip-hoppers, it's good to see that there are some artists who are still doing this for the love of the music. Whether it's his moving voice or his soulful songwriting, Kevin's love and passion for the game is what will have his fans wanting more.






DJ Griot (99Jamz DJ/Radio Personality)DJ Griot is one of the industry's must have club dj's known for hyping up the crowd at the hottest parties in south Florida. "I am highly respected in the community for my ability to motivate the crowd through music." DJ Griot attended Southern Technical University in Marietta, Georgia where he was given his first break as an On-air Personality on the University’s radio station. While in Georgia, DJ Griot started spinning at local nightclubs where he used the Atlanta club seen to hone his craft and began working with Atlanta’s recording artist Lil John.
DJ Griot's professional experience also includes, A&R Representative for Iconz Music Inc., who Is responsible for hits like; Get Crunked up, Grindmode's I'm So High, Ball Greezy's Shone just to name of few. Today you can find him showcasing his acting skills in urban hit films; "Bloodline and The Next Hit. For the past ten years, DJ Griot consistently electrifies an audience of 25 thousand as he hosts one of the biggest Caribbean events in the country "The Haitian Compas Festival". You can catch him every Sunday night between 7 to 9pm for the Sunday School Hip Hop session on Miami's #1 WEDR 99 JAMZ.

Sam Sneak (Rick Ross DJ, Jam Squad CEO)
Meet the ultimate entertainer. From dancing in the DJ booth, to audience participation to ensure the crowd has the time of their life, DJ Sam Sneak is sure to take the South Florida entertainment industry by surprise in no time. Known for his signature catch phrase “SammmSneakkk!” on mix tapes, distinctive haircuts, and out-of-the-box style; Sam continues to break barriers by going against the grain. As a result he is currently noted as one of Miami’s leading record breakers and is also noted for his knack for breaking new artists. Today you can find Sam Sneak on tour with Miami rap sensation Rick Ross and his group the Triple C’s.
His most recent debut was seen on Def Jam Hip Hop Honors on VH1 during a performance with Ross as well as on Triple C’s music video “Go (War Remix)” where he impersonates Floyd Mayweather.


Bigga Rankin (VP & A&R Young Jeezy’s CTE Records)

Every great army must have a leader. For the southern Rap movement, Bigga Rankin sits at the head of the round table. A destiny which has taken over two decades to manifest, Bigga Rankin is one of the most decorated record breakers in the music industry. He’s toured with Rap music’s biggest names including T.I., Young Jeezy, Juvenile, 8Ball & MJG, Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy, Lil John, Notorious B.I.G., Rick Ross, Wayne Wonder, and a host of others. Bigga Rankin’s trendsetting ear gave way to one of the most powerful mixtape explosions in the south: the Real Nigga Radio mixtape series. To date, RNR mixtapes have birthed a host of classic projects, including The Best of Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane’s Trap Money and From Zone 6 to Duval, Lil KeKe & Blood Raw’s My Testimony, 5 Deadly Venoms featuring Rich Boy, Plies, Yo Gotti, Trae, and Lil Boosie. But it was Yo Gotti’s Cocaine Muzik that catapulted Bigga Rankin to the top of the mixtape hosting chain. In just five days of being released, the project amassed over 10,000 downloads and continues growing to this day.
STREETRUNNER (Grammy award-winning Producer/DJ & member of Terror Squad; Fat Joe, Lil Wayne & more)
STREETRUNNER (Hip-Hop Producer, DJ), also known as Nicholas Warwar, first gained recognition in 2003 for producing Terror Squad’s hit single, “Take Me Home.” Since then, the Miami-based producer has worked frequently with Lil Wayne, including two tracks on the triple-platinum, Grammy-winning 2008 album Tha Carter III. He has also collaborated with Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, DJ Khaled, LL Cool J, Ludacris, Capone-N-Noreaga, Twista, Fabolous, and Ace Hood, among many others.