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FEATURE
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East
St Louis native Jr DOT is on the move. Since
2011, he has been seen on a national stage as the hilarious sidekick to Sweetie
Pies co-owner Tim Norman in the hit reality show, :Welcome to Sweetie Pies”
that can be seen on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN.
But this 24 year old reality show star
is more than a second banana. He is also a singer, songwriter and a budding
record label president. OUTSTAGN had a chance to interview Jr DOT recently to talk
about his achievements.
OS:How did you
get on the show Welcome To Sweetie Pies?
JR: My best
friend in life (Tim Norman) just happens to be the son of the owner of Sweetie
Pies (Robbie Montgomery) as well as the creator of the show.
OS:How is it
filming the show? What’s the process like?
JR: Filming
the show is an unpredictable easy and fun process. For the most part I’m doing
what I always do which is crack jokes and have fun. The only difference is
there is a camera watching me do it. It is way easier than acting because when
I’m acting I have lines I have to remember as well as playing a character
that’s probably totally different from who I am. Filming the show, I’m just
being me and its being captured and showed to the world with the producer’s
perspective.
OS:.You were
on the third season opener as a agent provocateur to spy on the goings on of
the new Upper Crust restaurant. How many
episodes are you in this season?
JR:I guess
you’ll have to watch the show to find that out. Lol No seriously I don’t know
what they cut and what they keep.
OS:How was it
meeting Oprah?
JR: Imagine a
human earth quake walking into a room. RIGHT……. Unbelievable experience. I was
shocked at how down to earth she was. Security was thick but I was able to get
close enough to have to a real funny conversation with Oprah and Gail. I was
speechless and knew at the moment, being in her presence, I was part of a good
thing that would propel me to where I wanted to be. I was shocked she knew my
name. lol
OS:Did the
show change your life as far as people noticing you more?
JR: Well in St. Louis for the most part a lot of people know
me. As far as people not from St. Louis, I have yet to go anywhere and someone didn’t
yell out “Hey you are that guy J.R. from Sweetie Pies?”. I was shocked even
people from out of the country even know who I am.
Jr Dot on an episode of "Welcome to Sweetie Pies" with co-star and best friend, Tim Norman.
OS:When did
you begin your journey as an artist?
JR:I began
singing as a child. I was found out I was good at age 8. I started writing
songs at the age of 9. I started recording at age 13. When I was 16 I realized
this is what I want to do the rest of my life and I started taking it seriously
and went to college on a theater scholarship. The next thing I knew God was
opening doors for me.
OS:.What have been
some of the things you’ve done as an artist?
JR: I was a
finalist on MTV’s “Making the Band 4” as well a finalist on Fox 2’s “St. Louis
Idol” I was the lead character “Nomax” in the Black Repertory Theater’s
production of “Five Guys Named Moe” which won two Kevin Klein Awards. I have
also opened up for major hip hop artists like T.I., Gucci Mane, Jim Jones, Lil
Boosie, and Jim Jones. I was also a part of a nationwide college tour sponsored
by Nelly in which I opened for Murphy Lee. I have recorded countless amounts of
music that will be coming soon.
OS:.Explain this Shuck Puh (spit sound) that you have
created?
JR: (That’s) Haquak
Tu’ Spittin’ is the art of writing music for the positive mind so that the mind
and spirit become one and has a positive influence on society. I believe that
music is the most influential thing in life, especially to the youth in America. The way to reach the children is
through music and Haquak Tu’ Spittin’ will change the world. Haquak Tu’
Spittin’= TRUTH.
OS:What does
the Jr DOT mean?
JR: I was born
a Jr. instead of people me calling Jr, they call me J.R. DOT (and don’t forget
the DOT).
OS:You are the
son of former East St Louis Mayor Debra Powell. How was it like growing up with
a mother who was running the city?
JR: Let me
just say first that she made history becoming the first and only female Mayor
our great city has ever had. At the time
I hated growing up with my mother being the Mayor of the city. I wasn’t ever
able to just be a kid. I would get in trouble for doing things other kids did
all the time. I just wanted to be regular.
As I grew
older I was glad I had the experience. I know first-hand how politics works. I
had the opportunity to meet some legendary people like President Bill Clinton,
Louis Farrakhan, Harry Belafonte and Danny Glover to name a few. There are so
many things I learned from that experience I wouldn’t change it for the world.
OS:What is
your opinion about the entertainment scene here in the St Louis area?
JR: I think
the people of St. Louis need to take control of this city, come together and
propel each other to success. There needs to be more focus on loving each other
as artist like Atlanta artists have done for quite some time now.
OS:What would
people be surprised to know about you?
JR: I love
sports. I actually have dreams to become a sports analyst one day.
OS:.Whats next
up for you?
JR:Look out
for my Independent Record Label “Star Power Ent.” In which I am president and
partner with CEO and music extraordinaire Jesse “Godfatha” Jones. We have a
gang of new music that we will be releasing when the time is right. Let’s just
say its #International
OS: How can
someone contact for appearances or booking?
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Promoter
Daryel P Oliver is gearing up for his next project, the reality competition
show, GIRLDFRIENDS ST LOUIS (picture Charlie’s Angels meets Apprentice). Pictured
are the cast (from left) Tracy Beck,
Meghan Caldwell, Quin Jones, Kemitz Valentine, Penelope Jones, Kita Shah, Joy
Lartedale, Cayla Williams and Trinay Davis Press Conference will be after the
Presidential Election..Filming begins the same week. (not pictured Joy Lartedale). The project consist of the ladies teaming up to create plans on promoting the upcoming R Kelly
concert at The Fox Theatre in St Louis this month.
HALLOWEEN
STYLE. Pictured are the two costumes that stood out on Facebook. First is
Natasha Atkins who was spotted at Big Daddy’s on the Landing in St Louis this past weekend wearing crazy sexy clown
attire. Atkins is a supervisor at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park near the Casino Queen. The other is Super
Ego Mitchell, who is an event promoter for Super Smooth Promotions, whose costume was of Mr T. He commented on
Facebook that he entered a contest at The Loft Halloween nite and came in second.
BLIND PICZ
Who was the
bald guy in the white shirt who was at an event at Coco Cabanna this past
weekend?
BLIND DISH
Which STL
native comedian is getting on Facebook and Twitter pleading for people to help
rescue a TV project he’s produced? The
comedian is a male, who got his big break on another comic’s sitcom that aired
in the mid1990s, and was “crowned” for his artistry and who’s name represents
what he does for a living. His project was a spinoff to a hit sitcom on one of
the basic cable networks. Who is this comedian?
WORDZ
TO
THE
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WORDZ TO THE WHYZ? On Sandy:
Why do reporters call the storm a Hurricane when it was not? Why weren’t any
black people shown during the interviews of those losing their homes? Why did Jersey
Shore
get most of the attention? And why didn’t some people heed the warning to evacuate?
OTHER WHYZ; Why hasn’t actor Sherman
Hemsley (“George Jeferson’) have yet to be buried? Why was Zoe Saldana chosen
to portray singer Nina Simone in an upcoming bipic? And why was Mary J bilge fired
from the project? Why is Kloe Kardashian co-hosting X Factor? Why is The Trisha Show on air? And why is
there gonna be another Ray J-Kim K sex tape that’s gonna be leaked?
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Join
J.Marie by Joni Marie Ross for the runway presentation of the Fall/ Winter
2012 Collection on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 at The Paragon!
Come witness an exciting, new collection of J.Marie designs. Fashionistas,
trendsetters and tastemakers from all over the city will be welcomed with hor
d'oeurves, a supreme dessert bar brought to you by Stephanie Simpson of Take
The Cake, delicious cocktails and more that are fit for royalty while
enjoying a cocktail party beginning at 6pm, followed by a fashion show at 7:45pm.
The show will feature, The Majestic Collection, jewelry designs by J.Marie.
Date:
Sunday November 4th, 2012
Time:
Pre-Party 6pm
Fashion Show 7:45pm
(Cash bar will be open the entire evening)
Location:
The Paragon
1911
Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT: www.jonimarieross.com/shop
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Motivation speaker Maurice Dunlap (PICTURED) seeks sponsors for youth for his Successful Minds classes and form an organization in St Louis. Also y Popular demand there will be a Successful Minds class coming up this Saturday Nov 3rd from 12pm to 1:30pm at 4880 Patricia Ridge dr Florissant Mo.
63033. The class will go over how to get a healthy body through eating the r
ight foods and why some foods are killing you. Successful Minds members if this is your first class its free, if your second class its $5.00 all non members pay $10.00
This class is open to all.. PLEASE TRY NOT TO BE LATE. Speakers of this class will be success teacher Maurice Dunlap and super fitness trainer Jacques Malone. If you are attending this class text your name or call 314-496-9101 or you can email us at thesucessfulminds@yahoo.com
Check out Paris Caldwell's weekly podcast GOIN BACK TO INDIANA playing all Jacksons music every Thursday at TEN PM CST at http://www.mixlr.com/mytalknation
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