The Odyssey Of A Corporate Looney Tune

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2007-04-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

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EPISODE 1: The Beginning

2007-04-27T10:41:00.001-07:00

Episode 1: The Beginning

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2007-03-29T10:17:00.000-07:00

My Living Will & Testament

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The Filming for My Living Will & Testament began on March 23rd, 2007! Now you can watch the day-to-day happenings on my way to the top! Praise God for all He has done and all He will do with my life.

-DASH

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2007-03-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

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2007-03-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

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I Did The O' Dome

2007-02-24T20:00:00.000-08:00

Ok. So other than the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the O' Connell Center (Basketball Arena) is the largest venue to perform in at the University of Florida. I was blessed to perform here recently with Damian Marley!

We have commenced the creation of my documentary that will show my rise from where I was before the BET performance to wherever I end up. I can only get there with the help of those who genuinely believe in my music...so on with the show.

5000 people, 8 dancers, 1 Dash, 1 Mic. It was an epic event for me that has yet to completely soak in. I was giving a lecture on Networking at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Friday morning, but on Friday night I was a star! Doesn't help that I had to drive back to Tampa and be Jameyel again immediately afterward. Oh well...such is life. I'm still trying to stay on top of my schoolwork, finances, company, artists, projects, family, friends, pets, and eating (I forget at least 2 at a time).

The people really seemed to enjoy my antics on stage though. I hope someone invites me to do something else soon. I feel at home on stage. One of the few places that I can actually call home. I also live on the road. LOL!

Meka on the sax, WHADDUP! I had the whole crowd chanting his name! He definitely did his thing and made the show once again. I don't know what I'd do without that dude. He's the secret ingredient.

I hope everyone will stay tuned for the release of my 2nd solo project (it will be a lot better than the first. Lets keep it movin in the year of perfection!!

-GodFather

BET Rap-It-Up Tour

2007-02-01T04:52:00.000-08:00

So I was asked to perform at the BET Rap-It-Up Tour last weekend which is crazy in itself, but it was only by the grace of God! The coordinator had never even heard my music!!! Based off heresay she agreed to let me perform in front of what I feel was the most important audience I ever performed in front of. So this is how that weekend went...

It all starts on Thursday at the sound check. I had just discovered some new mixing techniques in Pro Tools with a little help from PuzzleSmart S&R so I was testing them out in the Auditorium sound system and they sounded great! I got a text from Klarc Shepard while I was there that said "Atlantic Records is here. Bring cd's now!", so I finished my sound check, hopped in the car with T Coop and went to that meeting. The guy's name was Yance, a younger looking gentleman with a confident swag and looked like he was expecting my music to be garbage. Apparently they had been talking about me all day so I had a lot to live up to. We met at Klarc's crib and I put my album on. He started vibin' immediately and with every track I played, his head started bobbing harder and harder! He asked if I had any beats on me so I went to the car and grabbed 3 cds (ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR EVERYTHING!). He was feelin the beats and then I put on the beat for "I'll Be A Habit" and started spittin the lyrics over it. At that point it was over. He loved me. He wanted me to package that and get it out to the people as soon as I could and told me that he wants me to meet his people in Atlanta! Crazy right?!?! Here comes Friday...

So Sammie, Universal recording artist, was in town on Friday and the coordinator asked me to meet them for lunch at Juniors in Gainesville, so I show up, eat for free, and politic with the young man for a couple hours or so. We talked about the industry and managers, trust, lawyers, albums, history, etc. then I had him leave a message for my niece on her voicemail. I felt sort of funny askin him to do it, but he was more than happy to. Nice kid. I left there and went to school (I hate school) to take a test. A test that I ended up doing very well on I might add. Then I went to the mall to make sure that my outfit for the next day was complete.

Saturday morning, the crowd had no idea what was coming. They held a small forum about HIV and safe sex and all that. Then came the performances. I started the performance acting as if I was one of the workers there helping to set up the stage for whoever was coming on. I started putting out these African drums and messing with DJ Terrah's equipment while I was up there. People were slightly confused as to what was going on, but I made sure I had their attention. I started to mess with the drums like I wasnt supposed to be playing them but they were just so different that I had to! The I broke into a full out African drum solo! They ate it up!!! By the time I was done, I hadn't said one word, but was already getting a standing ovation! LOL.

I pulled a Drumline-type finish, held my stick in the air and as I dropped it..."BOOM! Just stand still, and Don't Do Nuttin!" The crowd went bananas! I didnt know that many people knew my music until a girl was like "
OOOH GYRL THATS MY JAM!!!!". I was amazed! I did "Don't Do Nuttin", "Get Outta My House", and "I'll Be A Habit" and received a standing ovation. On the last song I had to bring out Meka on the sax! He killed it!!! That's the secret ingredient to J. Dash's music...don't let anyone tell you any different. It was a wonderful feeling. BET didnt expect me to do that well and George Huff (American Idol) asked me to send him some music for his upcoming album.

Afterwards we had a photo session with my family and BET and everyone was askin me, George Huff, Chello, Fleezy, and Mincey for autographs! It was a crazy experience that I wouldnt trade for the world!!

Praise God for the platform that he allowed me to have that day and may my performances forever bring glory to his name. Amen.

A New Swag

2007-01-22T21:15:00.000-08:00

New Year, new equipment, new mentality, new level, new horizons, new...situations. Praise God for all the blessings. At this very moment, I'm recording one of the world's most talented saxophone players in my spot! I can't wait to hear the result of our musical mind fusion. I know you can't either.

By the way, SHOUT OUT TO PUZZLE SMART S&P, LLC!!! Be sure to remember that name. Some of the greatest hits will come out of that studio and I am honored to say that I stepped foot inside as well as assisted in creating a few Master'sPieces myself.

Lord, I pray that you continue to bless myself and those around me. Help me to stay focused on the hills and to glorify you in everything that I do. Amen.

'07...The Year Of Perfection!

2007-01-14T12:43:00.000-08:00

So quick update! I brought in the new year on stage at a church in Orlando with 3 other talented individuals; Chello, E Fleezy, and Desmond. This set the tone for the upcoming year to me. A week later, the Florida Gators brought home our 2nd National title of the year!!! I had to take a few trips to Orlando and Jacksonville to handle some business, but I heard that the DJ's were playin' "Don't Do Nuttin" at the official celebration festivities and the crowd was vibin'. Wish I could've been there to see it, but c'est la vie.

Anyway, I was sittin' on the toilet the other day (thats where all the real business goes down) and I took the above picture. You may not believe it, but it was here that I conceptualized my first album, and now have begun conceptualizing my next 2 genius creations! Ya'll stayed tuned to see what tricks i'll pull outta my sleeve next!

Also, shout out to Rahman Johnson! Marketing genius and latest addition to the SlapDash roster. We're walking into destiny in 2007!!!!

-DASH

I Got My Hater Blockers On!

2006-11-03T06:23:00.000-08:00

Still rippin' and runnin', folks! Yesterday I was able to have a nice chat with TJ Chapman. If you're clueless, he's responsible for Ying Yang Twins' whisper song deal, David Banner's "Play" deal, T. Pain's career, and much more! He was telling me about how he has come out of retirement to manage B.O.B. I popped in their cd and realized that it was different! Not the same as everyone else, but not as different as me. I figured if he liked them, he might love me! I gave him a copy of my album and exchanged contact info with him. We'll see what comes from that...

In other news, I'm taking my Austrailian companion, Webby, to Miami with me. He's gonna experience a lot more than most international students. Looks like he linked up with the right people, early. I'll check back in during the trip and let everyone know how he's enjoying it!

FAMU Homecoming Weekend

2006-10-29T21:36:00.000-08:00

Long story short...

I went to FAM, hung out with my FAM, went to a concert, no one got hurt, everyone is safe, I made it back to gangstaville, and I havent slept...good times.

Epiphany: I've just begun to realize how many resources I have at my disposal. I need to figure out how to utilize them all to my advantage :^) Life has been crazy, lost some friends, gained some more haters. Chips stacked against me again...lets see how I turn out this time.

Still on the come up...

2006-10-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

Yea I know...we both look horrible. Theres something behind Rick's head that makes it look like he has a mohawk so he looks like Mr. T! I must say that he puts on a very entertaining show! Anyway, the university I'm attending right now has decided to become a stumbling block on my way to graduation. This has nothing to do with my grades in any course, but they figure if I can't afford to go here...i'll drop out. They've got another thing comin! Ive been here WAY too long to not leave with a diploma. Granted, I have lots of options, it just doesnt seem right to go through 5 years of college in an engineering related field and not have something to show for it. One day, life wont be this complicated. Someone asked me what I would do if I had a billion dollars. Well, when I really thought about it, the only thing that would change if I had money would be the places I made music. I would love to say "yea man I made this beat at the top of Mt. Everest!" or "I made my album in the rainforest!"...I guess thats why people call me weird. My sister is coming home from Africa in a couple of weeks! I have decided to put life on hold for that. She is the one person that understands how my brain works so we always have a good time when our brain comes back together.

On another note, everyone seems to want to know whats going on with my love life as of late...well...its alive i guess, but I'm definitely not rushing into anything, or making any serious commitments. I need to take some time and refocus my priorities (thanks for the advice, G). I also got a phone call last night from a friend I hadnt heard from in a while. I really appreciated it. It was good to hear in unfamiliar voice and she really showed some concern for what was going on in my life.

In other news, CHELLO from BET's ComicView will be hosting the UF BGE STEP SHOW!!!! Get your tickets now, it will definitely be worth it! FEATURING DJ TERRAH on the 1's & 2's!!! Its goin down Nov. 11th! ok...enough advertising.

GodFatherly advice: Find God's purpose for your life and attack it wholeheartedly until you die. At least you'll be right.

Even Superman Gets Old...

2006-10-13T12:23:00.000-07:00

You know its funny...

Ive been told that I need to stop going non-stop becuase sooner or later its gonna catch up with me. Despite hearing that I continued to pile work on top of myself until the work started piling more work on me by itself! At first I was cool with getting 2 hours of sleep per night, but as expectations grew and grew with no let up, I started to physically feel the effects of stress...uh oh!

About a year ago I was convinced that I was just like Superman...not human and forced to live and conform to society's view of weaker individuals, also known as "the average student", but I was definitely more than average. I thought I was the best thing since sliced bread! Who else would leave class only to get on a plane first class, fly to a comp penthouse on south beach to produce a fashion show, work in a studio that Pharrell left out of hours before with the hottest upcoming artists, get back on a first class flight and be back before clas Monday? And all at the expense of sleep. The problem is that because I never let anyone know what I was doing, everyone assumed I was doing nothing, so they gave me more things to do. I haven't even told my parents much about what's been going on in my life lately. Granted it is exciting, respectable, and perfectly legal, I just feel like they wouldnt understand. I'm getting to a point in my life where that "grown" feeling is starting to set in. I don't really have much interest in the trivial things like I used to. Nor do I feel the need to hide anything from anyone. I am an open book...a very stubborn open book. Funny part about it is that now that I am willing to share the cracks and crevices of GodFather Don Dash...no one believes me, or wants to listen. LOL! Alanis Morisette had it right.

In other news, I am working on the next album if any artists actually read this and are interested in getting on. Check me out at http://myspace.com/slapdashprod

To my Savior: I praise You
To my family: I love you
To the readers: I thank you
To the hater(s): I need you

Been a while...Here's a quick overview

2006-10-11T05:48:00.000-07:00

OK...Sorry I was gone for so long, but let me bring you up to speed on the happenings of 2006. In the beginning of the year I set out to make this a very memorable and successful year. I spent a lot of time with the fam earlier in the year because I knew that it would be getting pretty hectic around...now. On March 22nd, 2006, I completed "The Odyssey Of A Corporate Looney Tune" and thus began the real odyssey. Getting a finished project out to the public is a lot harder then completing the project despite popular belief. I slowly leaked it out to a few trusted individuals to get some feedback and discovered that my album might just be a classic! Friends told friends who told family who told pets who told officers, and before I knew it I had a small fan base before the album was officially released! There's a lot of red tape that goes into releasing an album and it has definitely been a learning experience, but 6 months and 2 release parties later I am in a nationally distributed magazine (OZONE October 2006 pg. 91), I have an agent (Shout out to C.P.) have been approached about opening for some MAJOR artists, and I have a live band! Make sure you go check out The Odyssey Live coming soon to a venue near you. Now...I would be remiss if I didnt discuss the "hateration" I have encountered as of late. There have been accusations of me being dishonest to some people, and I'm going to clear the air right now. The one starting these rumors/accusations needs to be mentally evaluated immediately. Once you start getting random people's numbers and trying to have dinner with them to discuss starting an "anti-J. Dash" facebook group...you know I actually take that as a compliment. Years ago I was able to witness a major artist's baby's mama go crazy and start trying to destroy his life. The lady was obviously insane, and it was a thorn in his side, but in my eyes he was larger than life and those were just some of the things that larger than life people went through. I had no idea that my life was having this kind of effect on people! Anyway, with that said I will no longer entertain middle-school foolishness. To the readers, make sure you go to http://myspace.com/slapdashprod starting tomorrow and purchase my album online! Stay posted...IM BACK!!!!

2006 Gon' Be Dat Year...

2006-01-01T10:18:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all! I had a chance to get away from all the hustle (well maybe not the hustle) and bustle of life for a couple of days at my secret hideaway. New Years was everything I thought it was gonna be...absolutely nothing. You may think that's bad, but it was the most beautiful vacation I have ever taken (next to a ballin trip to the O-town in 2004)! I didnt tell anyone where I was and I still had 2 meetings, but this is the life I have chosen to live. My new roommate and former artist S.P. Truth is moving in the TrackHouse on the 4th, so it's about to be a wrap. As we welcome this year of prosperity...let us pray.

Thank you, Lord for all of the blessings that you have bestowed upon me this past year. I pray for success for those in your will. I pray for the lost souls, and the souls that have found you, but have gone astray. Keep watch over your children. Save us from ourselves, and the unfavorable situations that await us in this world. Give us the strength to carry our crosses. Walk beside us in this valley of the shadow of death. Keep our minds on what is really important, and help us to realize that there are more important things than who runs the block. I pray for my project. I thank you in advance for what you will do with it, and may you receive ALL of the glory from its success. It's in your precious son, Jesus' name I pray...Amen.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2005-12-25T09:00:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Lord for all of the blessings you have rained down on me this past year. Though Ive gone through many trials, and struggles, I am thankful for the fact that you sent your son from heaven to die on a cross for the sins of mankind. I ask that if you allow me to see tomorrow, that you would guide my steps so that you get the glory for all of my success. Amen

Count Your Blessings

2005-12-22T11:31:00.000-08:00

I was just walking down the streets of downtown Duval, and I looked down and saw a program for a funeral. The deceased was a child named Jared...9 months old. It just made me think of how blessed I was to even have made it this far, especially at my age. I'm young, but by music industry standards, I'm approaching my climax! Hopefully, a lush retirement is waitin for me at around 30 (*wink*).

Deep Inside A Don, Part II

2005-12-22T05:43:00.000-08:00

...For about 8 years my piano teacher, Cameron Warner, would come to my house once a week and teach me different fundamentals, techniques, and musical theories regarding reading music. Every week at the end of my lesson I would ask him to play whatever piece he left for me once, so I could "hear how it sounded". Little did he know that I NEVER understood what the notes on the pag really meant, or how to read them, but my ear was so detailed that I could play exactly what he played when he came back that next week. My mother finally figured it out when she started watching me practice...with no sheet music! She immediately took me out of lessons b/c it was a waste of money at that point. So there it is...I never really learned how to read music, I go strictly off of what I hear, and lately, what God has put in my soul.

About 4 years ago I completely stopped watching television (well, music videos to be exact) and listening to the radio b/c I needed to develop my own sound. A purely sonic representation of what I am, unadulterated by the perverse shell of what used to be a reputable industry. I had to disappear off of the face of the planet for a minute, and I'll admit that it took a while, but I think I'm finally ready. I parallel it to how there is nothing documented about Jesus Christ between the ages of approximately 18-30 (don't quote me on that).

Last night I dreamt of snow and thoughts of all the family I have lost dwelled on my spirit...what does this mean?

Enough with the intro...It's Time

2005-12-20T12:34:00.000-08:00

Aight yall, truthfully, this blog is the only spot I feel I can really let some of my feelings go. It's my new outlet and release from the world. I wont be giving my whole life stories at once, but I'll be doing the whole Tarantino thing, giving you glances into the past as my future continues. So here goes...

I believe you will need to know a lil bit about me before you begin this odyssey. I was born Jameyel Ontonio Johnson, an 11 pound baby born to a beautiful, fair-skinned, backwoods N. Carolina native on Labor Day (how ironic!) in 1984. I have two sisters, and my parents are still together after 30-somethin years. I was four years old when my musical gift from God manifested itself in the form of defiance and Beethoven's 5th symphony. My sister had been takin piano lessons for a couple of years at the time and I wasnt really allowed to bother her while she was playing, but for some reason one day, I REALLY wanted to play! I had never played before, but I just knew deep down in my soul that I could play what she was playing. After a swift pop on the bottom, my mother sent me back to my room. Crushed, I waited until her lesson was over and everyone was going to bed before I crept back in the room where the piano was. I struggled a little bit climbing up the previously mountainous piano bench, and slowly opened the piano. There were no music sheets on the mantle, no notes, and no teachers. There was only a memory that had been there ever since my sister was playing...and it wouldn't go away until I played it! So I sat there, four years old, and played what I had heard (Beethoven's 5th symphony) by ear! My mother promptly told my sister to go to bed, thinking she was up playing when she wasnt supposed to be, but when the playing didnt stop, she marched in the room and stopped dead in her tracks when she saw her young son smiling at her while continuing to play. The next week, I was in lessons too! I stayed in lessons for around 8 years, but NEVER learned how to read music!!! How? (to be continued...)

A Looney Tune Christmas

2005-12-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

So I'm back in Jacksonville on the corporate grind right now. While I'm here, I might as well make moves, right? I'm slowly, but tactically leaking out some tracks from the "The Odyssey Of A Corporate Looney Tune" album, and thus far I have heard nothing but positive feedback. I am now in contact with Sweetwater's production studio about some mastering work for the project. I'm still waitin on Breez to send me some copies of the mixtape (10-20-Life, hosted by DJ Drama and the Aphilliates) so I can get them out to you hungry individuals!

In January, I'll be joining The Recording Academy, so I can attend the Grammy Awards. I'll be able to bring guests with me also, but as soon as I link of with the people in the Florida chapter (who happen to be located in Miami, the same place where my artist will be moving to) I try to sprinkle some pixie dust on my rolodex so that mug can fly high!

But somehow, even though I can work in corporate america, run my business, plant seeds in lost souls, and continue to make music...I still don't know what to get my fam for Christmas!

Just Taking A Minute...

2005-12-14T06:01:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take the time to give glory to my Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ for He is doing in my life, and the lives of those around me. His blessings keep coming down and I don't have room to receive 'em. Push come to shove, I can't ever let any of this get to my head because NONE of this would be possible without heavenly grace.

To everyone listening, you will always hear me glorifying God in my music ...

What's Happening?!?!

2005-12-13T09:16:00.000-08:00

Lately I have been put under a lot of high-pressure, high-stress situations, and for some reason I'm making more quality music, more frequently than I ever have! I have had final exams, recording sessions, meetings, phone negotiations, and legal council meetings, but I've somehow managed to make at least two beats per day! I guess I work better under these conditions. Mincey's mixtape is finished and is scheduled for release VERY early in 2006. This will be the year that SlapDash Productions starts to stand above the rest. Stay tuned to witness the creation of a dynasty!!!

Awkward Moment Of The Week!

2005-12-06T14:37:00.000-08:00

Don't you hate it when you're talkin' to somebody and then when the conversation is over and you've said your farewells, both of you start walking in the same direction?! There are two things you can do at this point: 1.) Laugh it off, or 2.) Ignore the person's existence even though they just sat down on the bus next to you and you're the only 2 people on it.

Now, imagine if that happened right after you broke up with your significant other...

Agbedidi Africa

2005-12-05T08:51:00.000-08:00

4 Days.
4 Shows.
A tiring, but fulfilling experience that resulted in two job offers in Jacksonville and a thought of goin on a European tour with world reknown percussionist/choreographer, Mohamed DaCosta. Every show was packed, and on the last day we brought the audience up on stage to dance with us. By the end of the last show my arms felt like a separate part of my body and my hands felt like a mix of porcupine and sandpaper! In other news, following the show I went to publix and picked up the newest copy of scratch magazine and saw the keyboard of my dreams! It's called the OASYS and cost a little more than I can afford at the moment ($8499.00), but I'll make it happen.

Check it out at http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/korg/

One Step Closer To A Dream!!!

2005-11-26T23:25:00.000-08:00

I was in Miami, FL for 4 days last week, and I must say that it was a very eventful trip! I was asked to play African drums for an organization called "Agbedidi Africa" for the University of Florida. It was crazy because there are like 5 males in it and 25 females from the school alone! That was enough to get me to go, but they said that the university would pay for my hotel stay and expenditures, so I was like "Hmmmm". We end up joining with another school (New World School Of The Arts) while down there and let's just say that even though there were males at that school...the females were free. So basically im in a hotel at Bayside with 5 heterosexual men and 70 dancers! I could definitely have AIDS and a baby right now if I wanted to, but I came to the conclusion that some things are more important. I got a phone call from one of my artists who also plays college football and is about to be drafted into the NFL in April. He tells me that there is an agent that is in Miami that would like to meet with me while I'm down there. Turns out that this lady has a direct connect to J. Lo and a host of other shakers and movers in the industry! Long story short, she comes to the hotel, listens to the music and is ready to help ya boy out. She called me on Thanksgiving Day at 11:00 AM to tell me that she was cutting some NFL films and couldnt help but start messin wit my music again! I don't know how this new connect will play out, but keep it locked and see if this will be the key to the RISE OF A DYNASTY!

P.S. Keep ya fanguhz crossed, hopefully i'll be in that new J. Lo video (*wink*)

SHOUT OUT # 1

2005-11-25T15:13:00.000-08:00

Shout out to Triggastate Trendsetters for getting DJ Drama to host the "10-20-Life" Mixtape in which I was fortunate enough to be a part of. DJ Drama is one of the biggest mixtape DJ's in the south as well as the nation right now jumpstarting careers as Big Boi (Outkast) and new sensation Young Jeezy! Yall stay on the grizzly because I feel something big about to happen!

The Odyssey Of A Corporate Looney Tune

2005-11-25T01:31:00.000-08:00

I was on the phone with Breezalino the G for 123 minutes last night! We were finally getting down to the nitty gritty about ya boy. Who am I and what do I stand for as far as this music is concerned? Well, it was because of that very conversation that my first project was conceived! It was a very sexual experience I might add. The minds of two great and creative musicians climaxing simultaneously in an explosion of emotions that resulted in the conception of what might be the next "Southernplayalisticcaddilacmusik"! Stay posted and keep checking in to actually witness the creation of a superstar from scratch!

...AND THIS AINT NO "MAKING THE BAND" FAKE ACTIN, DAWG. THIS IS REAL LIFE!