I’ve only recently recovered from producing an event for Smirnoff at the NY Transit Museum in Brooklyn that happened 2 weeks ago! When I say recovered I mean from the literally physical drain of producing an event in a train station- not that other kind of party recovery. (Unfortunately, but fortunately, I inherited the asian trait of turning an unflattering shade of red if I sip even the smallest amount of alcohol. Since I’m too vain for that- I simply refrain and hold a glass of cranberry juice instead.) I get a thrill out of producing an event- it’s the buzz that surrounds a good event before it happens, the satisfaction of watching people line up around the block and the hard thump of the music throughout the event that gets me. And of course as Type A personality I admit I enjoy leading the small army of vendors and staff it takes to pull an event off and make it look easy. I like all that, but ironically, I can’t really “see” the event in it’s glory. I can only see the details while I’m in it – it’s not until I can step back the day after or the next day and look at the photos or videos that I can truly say whether an event was “hot” or if it was, well, less than.
I would say, this Smirnoff event here in NY, was hot. Line around the block, a train station, my good friend, Jermaine Dupri, Biz Markie, Peanut Butter Wolf, Nuttin’ But Stringz, and Chocolatt on the bucket drums. A dope line up all came together for “A Journey Through Hip Hop” (30 years) and amazing venue. I’m proud of this one and the good people of the Transit Museum- Tim “Ryan O’Neal” Keiley and his crew were truly amazing to work with.
Check out the video of JD and Biz at the event- talking about hip hop and today…
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