Name	Janky Promoters
Caption	Official Theatrical Release Poster
Director	Marcus Raboy
Writer	Ice Cube
Starring	Ice CubeMike EppsYoung JeezyDarris LoveJulio Oscar MechosoGlenn Plummer
Distributor	Third Rail Releasing
Released	October 16, 2009
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10 million
Gross	$9,069

Janky Promoters is a comedy, re-teaming Ice Cube and Mike Epps who play as "janky" promoters who book a huge rapper named Young Jeezy to play at their concert, only to fail at doing it the right way and thus getting into more trouble than they bargained for.

Plot

The movie begins with a flashback of a later scene in the movie in which Russell Redds (Cube) and JellyRoll (Epps) are running out of a concert being chased by an angry mob and shot at as they drive off in Redds' car. The plot starts off with Russell Redds coming home late and sneaking into his wife's purse to get her checkbook. He hears her wake up and pretends to sleep only to be caught by his wife who already knows what happened. This indicates that Redds does not have all the money for the concert yet. Meanwhile his co-partner JellyRoll is fooling around with another man's wife at a hotel only to be encountered by a TV show's crew who hunts down people who cheat on their loved ones. Suddenly Gina's husband who is a cop, drives into the parking lot and starts to shoot at them from his cop car as JellyRoll and Gina escape by car. Meanwhile Redds visits his mom and begs for money but is turned down and is forced to steal his wife's checkbook while she is in the shower. He checks up on his son who goes by Yung Semore and makes sure he is ready to open up for Jeezy and perform at the concert. He continues his plans by picking up JellyRoll and getting a rent-a-van to pick up Young Jeezy instead of getting a limo. He gets Jellyroll to pick them up from the airport as he runs errands around Modesto getting more money or getting hotel reservations for the rapper and his entourage. After taking forever to arrive at the airport, JellyRoll finally shows up and picks the rapper up at the airport and find outs Jeezy wants some weed badly so he decides to take them to the hood to get some. He meets up with his drug dealer Mondo who scolds him for getting weed for the rapper and asks if Jeezy can come to his after party. JellyRoll insists that the rapper wants 20,000 dollars to show up and Mondo accepts and gives him the money. This is where things start to turn for the promoters as JellyRoll spends the 20,000 dollars on clothes and jewelry instead of using it for the show to pay Jeezy his money. From there, the movie turns wild and intense as Russell Redds and JellyRoll try to figure out a way to get Jeezy to perform while dodging Mondo and his crew and getting the money to pay Jeezy to perform.

Release

After being delayed several times, the film released to a limited release on October 16, 2009. The film's DVD was released on November 24, 2009, and also made available for purchase on iTunes in HD and Standard Definition on February 10, 2010.

In an interview, star Ice Cube stated that the film was unfinished, and that the DVD release was made without his knowledge while he was working on a deal for a wider release of the film.

Rapper/Producer Ice Cube is set to release Janky Promoters 2 in the Fall of 2012.

Cast

Ice Cube ... Russell Redds

Mike Epps ... Jellyroll

Young Jeezy ... Himself

Lahmard Tate ... Young Percy

Darris Love ... Mondo

Lil' JJ ... Yung Seymore

Julio Oscar Mechoso ... John Glanville

Glenn Plummer ... Officer Ronnie Stixx

Juanita Jennings ... Momma

Aloma Wright ... Ms. Ann

Jowharah Jones ... Loli

Tamala Jones ... Regina Stixx

Leland White ... KK

Page Kennedy ... House DJ

Tiffany Collie ... Yung Seymore's Entourage

Gabrielle Dennis ... Female Fan

Porscha Coleman ... Sandra

Malik Barnhardt ... C W

Tiffany Haddish ... Michelle

Wale ... Himself

Reghan Alexander ... Valerie

Lil Wayne ... Cameo

References

External links

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Name	Young Jeezy
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Jay Wayne Jenkins
Alias	Jeezy, Lil J, Jeezy the Snowman
Born	October 12, 1977 Columbia, South Carolina),
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper, songwriter
Years active	2000–present
Label	Corporate Thugz/Def Jam, Def Jam South
Associated acts	USDA, Blood Raw, Slick Pulla, Jay-Z, Bun B, Drake, Lil Wayne

Jay Wayne Jenkins (born October 12, 1977) , Because his parents were separated, custody of him transferred between family members frequently. In an interview with XXL magazine, he described his childhood as "empty". In 1994, he spent nine months in YCA (Youth Challenge Academy), a boot camp in Fort Stewart, Georgia, for narcotics possession.

Music career

Independent debut

Young Jeezy released his first independent album, Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.), in 2001 under the name Lil J. It featured artists such as Freddy J.,Kinky B, Fidank, and Lil Jon, who also produced some of the tracks. In 2003, Jeezy released (also independently) Come Shop wit Me, a two CD set featuring completely new tracks with some songs from T.U.I. Jeezy signed with Bad Boy Records in 2004 and joined the group Boyz n da Hood, whose self-titled album was released in June 2005 and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums charts.

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (2005)

In May 2004, Jazze Pha's manager Henry 'Noonie' Lee showed Young Jeezy's demo to his friend Shakir Stewart, VP A&R; at Def Jam. Stewart "fell in love with it the first time [he] heard it" and promptly took it to L.A. Reid. It spawned several hit singles: "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts, "And Then What" featuring Mannie Fresh, which reached #67 on the Hot 100 and #13 on the Hot Rap Tracks, and "My Hood", #19 on the Rap chart. In an interview with HitQuarters, A&R; Shakir Stewart said that Jeezy had recorded over 60 songs for the album. Jeezy put out a track called "Stay Strapped" dissing Gucci Mane to the beat of T.I.'s song "A.S.A.P." Jeezy responded to Gucci Mane's diss, rapping "even his own momma know, Radric Davis a bitch". In a recent Cutmaster C mixtape, The Hood News Page 3: Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal, Gucci disses Jeezy along with Jay Z in his track, "745". Jeezy also addresses Gucci on the same mixtape, in the track "Break It Down", featuring Cmillz. On "Streets On Lock", from The Inspiration, Jeezy once again addressed Gucci Mane, saying "What type of real nigga name himself after a bag?/Nigga you's a hoe, a Louis Vuitton fag". Near the end of 2009, DJ Drama brought Young Jeezy to the radio station and called up Gucci Mane to settle the beef once and for all. The two stopped feuding but throughout early 2010, the crews of Jeezy & Gucci (CTE & Brick Squad) have been in and out altercations with each other despite the fact Jeezy & Gucci have nothing to do with that.

In interviews and on several records, Jeezy has affirmed his resistance to commercialism in his music. Maintaining his street credibility, according to Jeezy, is of the utmost concern to him as an artist. and Boyz n da Hood's "Dem Boyz". Due to having a successful solo career, he left the group. From time to time he still keeps in contact with a few of the members but early 2010 Jeezy & Jody Breeze (who is still a member of Boyz N Da Hood) began to diss each other which started a new beef between them two.

The Inspiration, U.S.D.A. (2006–2007)

In 2006, he was featured in Christina Milian's single "Say I". Jeezy's second major label album was The Inspiration, released in 2006. The album's first single "I Luv It" peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Bury Me a G" and "Go Getta" featuring R. Kelly, and "Dreamin’" featuring Keyshia Cole followed.

He also portrayed himself in the hip-hop fighting themed game . In 2007, Jeezy released , an album by rap group USDA which consists of Jeezy, Slick Pulla, and Blood Raw.

The Recession (2008)

His third album, The Recession, was released in 2008. "Put On" featuring Kanye West was the lead single, which also led to a Grammy Nomination for Best Rap performance by a duo, but it came short. Put On was followed by "Vacation", "Crazy World", "My President" with Nas, and "Who Dat" to complete the Recession's singles. Jeezy appeared on the R&B; singles "Love in this Club" by Usher and "I'm So Paid" by Akon (also with Lil Wayne). "Love in this Club" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Later, he performed on Ciara's single "Never Ever", from her album Fantasy Ride.

In the summer of 2008, Jeezy was at the center of a controversy over his choice for president. While he had previously endorsed Barack Obama, he spoke about meeting and supporting John McCain during an interview with Vibe magazine. The statement caused a stir, and Jeezy quickly clarified his choice, via a viral video. In the four-minute explanation, Jeezy made it clear, Obama was his main choice. "I represent the Democratic party. ... I've never been nor do I ever plan to be a John McCain supporter", the rapper said. "I support Barack Obama." Jeezy and Jay-Z performed in a concert to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 18, 2009. On The O'Reilly Factor, commentator Bill O'Reilly criticized their performance as a "rant that offended people", but Jeezy responded: "I got white friends. It's nothing like that. I'm a taxpayer, I got a right to voice my opinion at any point in time. I don't think he really understands my struggle."

TM 103 (2009–present)

Jeezy is working on TM 103, his latest LP, as of November 2009. In March 2010, It was reported that Young Jeezy dropped "Young" from his stage name. But in April 2010, Young Jeezy denied name change and it was just a rumor. Yet on the cover for his single "Lose My Mind", his name is printed as "Jeezy". After a few push backs there is currently no release date for the album.

On March 04, 2010 Jeezy released the track "Illin", featuring the group Clipse; specifically Pusha T. On the track Pusha T raps, "No amount of record sales could derail this ...Stuffing dead prezzies in the wall like that Yale bitch..." The line was controversial and many felt the line was in bad taste and demeaned Yale student Annie Le, who was murdered on September 8th, 2009, by making light of a crime that had grabbed a lot of media attention due to its extremely upsetting and tragic nature.

Personal life

He is a personal friend of fellow Atlanta rapper Yung Joc. After Hurricane Katrina, Jeezy opened his house to the victims in an effort to help them have a place to stay. In October 2005, the mother of his 9 year old son used this as the basis to petition for child support. Early in the year, she had claimed that she had little income, no assets and didn't even have a house.

On March 11, 2005, Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shooting involving some of his friends in Miami Beach, Florida. He was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit; however, prosecutors dropped his charges two months later over lack of evidence. In the early hours of September 29, 2007, Jeezy totaled his Lamborghini when it was hit by a taxi crossing Peachtree Street, outside of Justin's, Sean Combs’ restaurant in Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported his claim that this gave him "a new appreciation for life". In Atlanta on June 18, 2008, police arrested him for DUI.

Discography

Solo albums

2005:

2006:

2008: The Recession

2011: TM103

Independent albums

2001: Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)

2003: Come Shop wit Me

Filmography

2009: Janky Promoters

Awards

BET Awards

*2010, Viewer's Choice Award ("Hard") with Rihanna [Won]

*2009, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist [Nominated]

2008, Best Collaboration ("I'm So Hood [Remix]") with DJ Khaled, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman, & Rick Ross [Nominated]

BET Hip-Hop Awards

2008, Best Hip-Hop Video ("I'm So Hood [Remix]") with DJ Khaled, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman, & Rick Ross [Nominated]

2008, Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("I'm So Hood [Remix]") with DJ Khaled, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman, & Rick Ross [Won]

2008, People's Champ Award ("Put On") with Kanye West [Nominated]

2006, Hip-Hop CD of the Year ("Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101") [Nominated]

2006, Hip-Hop MVP of the Year [Nominated]

*2010, Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group ("Amazing") with Kanye West (Nominated)

*2011, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Lose My Mind") with Plies (Nominated)

Ozone Awards

*2008, Best Rap Artist [Nominated]

*2008, Best Rap/R&B; Collaboration ("Love in this Club") with Usher (Won)

*2007, Best Rap Album The Inspiration (Won)

*2007, Best Rap/R&B; Collaboration ("Go Getta") with R. Kelly [Nominated]

*2007, Best Video ("Grew Up a Screw Up") with Ludacris [Nominated]

*2007, Best Group with Slick Pulla & Blood Raw as USDA [Nominated]

References

External links

Official website

Young Jeezy Interview at prefixmag

Young Jeezy Circulate Music Video

Official Young Jeezy Mixtapes

Young Jeezy Talks About Nas

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Name	Ice Cube
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	O'Shea Jackson
Alias
Born	June 15, 1969 From the 2000s onwards, Jackson focused on acting, and his musical output has slowed down considerably.
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Name	Ice Cube
Date of birth	1969-06-15

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Name	Porscha Coleman
Name	Porscha Coleman
Birth name	Porscha Lee Coleman
Birth place	July 12, 1985Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Dancer, Choreography, Presenter
Years active	1998 - Present

Porscha Coleman (born July 12, 1985 in Van Nuys, CA) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and presenter who is best known for her guest starring television role as Erica Willis on the UPN series, The Parkers, Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect, and on MTV's improvisation show Wild 'n Out. She attended Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, California and Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet in Hollywood, California. Porscha is a correspondent on Black Entertainment Television, hosting on 106 & Park, Spring Bling, and .

Music

In 1999, she appeared on the Great Pretenders, a television music game show on Fox Family, hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. Contestants sing and dance to their favorite songs and are judged by a live studio audience, for the chance to win various prizes. Porscha won 1st place, singing Jennifer Lopez's, Waiting for Tonight. In 2006, she sang two songs in the Dr. Dolittle 3 film, starring Kyla Pratt. One song was called, "My Roots Are Showing." The actress lip synced the version of Porscha's recorded vocals, which enabled Pratt's character to win the vocal contest in the film. In 2007, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, singing with Tyga. In 2008, Porscha appeared as a singer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno performing with Gym Class Heroes.

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Her single "Take It," which she wrote, features Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia. The video debuted as New Joint of the Day on Black Entertainment Television's, 106 & Park. The hook of the song is centered around basketball, which she has admitted to being her favorite sport. The video features men dunking, as well as Porscha shooting a basket, and performing in scenes with Three 6 Mafia.

Films

In 2004, she appeared as Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect, and in Woman Thou Art Loosed with Kimberly Elise and veteran actress, Loretta Devine. In 2009, Porscha appeared alongside Ice Cube and Mike Epps in Janky Promoters as Sandra.

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Television

She has made guest and recurring appearances on TV shows including The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, and Boston Public. Porscha appeared in a comedy sketch alongside, Andy Dick which aired during the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. She had a chance to showoff more of her comedic skills when she was cast as one of two girls on Season 4 of the hit MTV sketch comedy show, Wild 'n Out, starring Nick Cannon.

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Dance

Throughout the years, Porscha danced on The Soul Train Awards, The BET Awards numerous times with artists such as 50 Cent and Sean Combs, and performed on The American Music Awards of 2004 with Kanye West. In 2007 and 2008, she appeared as a lead dancer in sketches for the late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live. In 2008, she choreographed and danced in the music video, Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body), for Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia. In 2010, Porscha appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in various comedic sketches, one alongside Jay Leno himself.

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Billboard

Porscha stood alongside Kanye West in a national billboard for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.

Hosting

In December 2009, she hosted on the show . It's the network's annual video countdown special of the year. In February 2010, she would correspond for Black Entertainment Television and clinched interviews with athletes such as Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, LeBron James, and Brandon Roy to name a few, as well as rappers Aubrey Drake Graham and Pitbull (rapper), all in attendance for The 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. It took place in Arlington, Texas and the footage aired on an episode of 106 & Park.

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Porscha also hosted Black Entertainment Television's Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 and Get to Steppin' 2 where the best fraternities and sororities battle in a step show competition, in hopes of winning the top prize. Both episodes aired in April 2010 from Daytona Beach, Florida. In October 2010, Porscha appeared as a guest celebrity correspondent on the Maury (TV series), introducing shocking clips with host, Maury Povich.

Commercials

Porscha can be see in commercials such as KBG and Boost Mobile.

Music Videos

Porscha appeared as the love interest of Travis McCoy in the music video for the hit single, Cupid's Chokehold, performed by Gym Class Heroes featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. She also appeared in the Coconut Juice (song) music video performed by Tyga, again, as the love interest of Gym Class Heroes frontman, Travis McCoy. In 2010, she appeared as an actress in the T.I. feat. Keri Hilson music video, Got Your Back.

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Charity Work

She is the face of Heart for Africa. Porscha was featured in the Knowledge is Power PSA for HIV and AIDS Awareness in 2009.

References

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