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ANDERSON STEVEN IVORY ANGELA JOHNSON MAY 22, 1992 VOLUME XVII NUMBER 18 ALAN LEIGH TONY MATHEWS F E AT Ill FI E TERRY MUGGLETON COVER STORY-"Mo' Money" 24 THOMAS NEUSOM PROFILE-Kathy Sledge 21 BILLY PAUL ON THE RADIO-Tony Wright 28 ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCING-Lisa Taylor 29 INGRID BAILEY Conference Coordinator IN THE SPOTLIGHT-Lebo M. 45 TOI CRAWFORD SECTta ON Promotions Director JACKIE RHINEHART PUBLISHER'S 5 Special Events Coordinator NEWS 8 BRIGGETTE B. HARRINGTON Comptroller MUSIC REPORT 12 PAMELA SHELL JAll NOTES 15 Librarian FELIX WHYTE MUSIC REVIEWS 16 Traffic R/R/R REVIEWS 19 PRINTING RADIO NEWS 30 PRINTING SERVICES, INC. GRAPEVINE 46 BRE,USPS 363-210 ISSN 0745-5992 STAR VIEW 46 is published by BRE, 6922 Holly- _ wood Blvd., Suite 110, Hollywood, THE LAST WORD 46 CA 90028-6363 (213) 469-7262 C MARTS 8. 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BRE is not re- CANADIAN REPORT 40 sponsible for any unsolicited 'beating.' l knew there was trouble. MIDWEST REPORT 41 material. BRE is published weekly Because l knew if I went out to Simi except one week in June, one Valley and told anybody on the street TECH TALK 43 week at Thanksgiving, one week at Christmas, and two weeks at or in any jury room that / got the hell New Years. Cover and contents beat out of me last right, nobody may not be reproduced in whole would have any tro:ible knowing or in part without prior written permission. © Copyright 1992 EXACTLY what I meant." MAY 22, "992 / PAGE 3 Mariah Carey rare and powerful glimpse of A audience performing in concert before a live MTV her version of the Jackson 5 classic. VP," from ' MTV Unplugged I'll Be There, the first single 6 stunning live the new release that also includes from her first tW albums. acoustic renditions of songs video - coming soon. Look for the SMV home Columbia le of this will from Fi J Foundation t the proceeds and the T r Martell A portion College cFund House totAmFAIU The United Negro Manaah CarappeahmFY by Walter Afanasieff and ,tEp,tx.rota, Produced and arranged Trer tn Manax am m Getup Inc Menotemeel F ntettunent May 23 (8:30pm); May 24 (9pm) May 20 (10pm) Repeat Performances: Watch Mariah Live On MTV Unplugged: 'Cebnbia' 1q. U.S. M. f Ion. Off . iginnade./':e 1997 Say M.., Enterteimenl Inc. COLUMBIA IT'S TIME Now is the time to come out differently than if you're like together. The recent most blacks in South Central L.A. turmoil in Los Angeles, and have an annual per capita as well as the on -going problems income that is 52 percent lower around the nation, serve as a call - than the rest of Los Angeles to -arms (in the political sense). County. We only have ourselves to carry The latest tabulation of the the responsibility of moving out destruction in Los Angeles from under the weight of includes 58 dead (41 percent economic and social poverty. black); 2,383 injured; 5,383 If we leave that task to anyone buildings torched; and $785 other than ourselves (as a race), million in actual damage ($1 we are in for continued billion, as the New York Times disappointment and despair. estimates, if you include jobs History has shown that. The lost, tourism, trade and new Watts Riots were different from the latest wave investments lost). of rebellion only in that the perpetrators of today's The system is designed so that it is easy for violence are the children of the Watts rioters. people to fail. To look outside ourselves for the But the two groups were sounding off because bulk of assistance is to commit racial genocide. of the exact same problem. Any real help from the oppressor means he is We are the oppressed and they are the not doing his job. Get the picture? oppressors. The government has its own agenda It's time for every single person in this country when it comes to the poor. As everyone knows, to think about what he or she can do-and then you have to pay for justice in this country. If do it. The clock is running and there ain't a lot you have money or own property, justice is dealt of time left. aee 41,e124,, MAY 22, 1992 / PAGE 5 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1992 8 a.m. Celebrity Golf Tournament 3 p.m. -7 p.m. Registration & Exhibits M 7 p.m. -10 p.m. MCA Records/City of New Orleans/Miller Brewing Welcome Reception 11 p.m. -2 a.m. BRE "Live" Rhythms Jam -9112112 4 THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1992 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration & Exhibit C 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Black Radio Revival 11:30 a.m.-12 noon Keynote Address Presented by Benny Medina, Records Warner Bros. Records 12 noon -1:30 p.m. Luncheon Sponsored by Quality Records/Benson Musíc/ S()11611121, Tyscot Records/Fixit Records Performances by Club Nouveau and others .AnEx 2 p.m. -3:30 p.m. State of Gospel Music ha9ing Msc1 2 p.m. -3:30 p.m. State of International Music 2 p.m. -3:30 p.m. State of Black College Radio etiS/X 3:30 p.m. -5 p.m. State of Rap Video 8 p.m. -11 p.m. BRE "Colors" Rhythms Jam fashions Cross Colours ¡XII Featuring by 11 p.m. -2 a.m. LaFace Records Jam THEl'il --SCHEDULE i i _Ì RIDAY, MAY 22, 1992 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Registration & Exhibits 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. States of Radio & Retail 12 noon -2 p.m. Luncheon sponsored by Motown Records Performances by Milira and M.C. Brains 2:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Parade & Riverboat Cruise sponsored by WEA 8 p.m. -10 p.m. Special Movie Premiere 'Mo' Money" starring Damon Wayans, featuring the Columbia original soundtrack from Jimmy Jam and Teny Lewis Pictures Sponsored by Perspective/A&M Records and Columbia Pictures 10:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. TavDash Live Jam featuring the Bar Kays SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1992 03502312121e R 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration & Exhibits E nee, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Marketing Seminar Presented by Coca-Cola 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. State of Sound: Money,Money,Money 12:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Luncheon Sponsored by Columbia/Epic Records Performances by Kathy Sledge and others 3 p.m. -4:30 p.m. State of Business: The Young Guns \..:30 p.m. -8 p.m. Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Arista/BM6/RCA/Jive 8 p.m. -11 p.m. Industry Awards Dinner/Show t Sponsored by Coca-Cola and Miller Brewing 11 p.m. -2 a.m. Awards Show After Party ASSOCIATE RUS -am. Sponsored by RAI /Def Jam rec.,;11 p.m. -2 a.m. BRE Rhythms Club Jam fiticwerrilefecenAtifflows Jam and Lewis Win I -2I :All 1 Sports, Entertainment ASCAP Honors Lawyers Confab Jimmy Jam and The Black Entertainment and Terry Lewis were Sports Lawyers Association named ASCAP (BESLA) will conduct its 6th Annual Songwriters of the Mid -Year Conference May 23, in Year at the Ninth Washington, D.C., at the Howard Annual ASCAP University School of Law.