Benny Medina, the Glossary
Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is an American record executive, talent manager, and television producer.[1]
Table of Contents
55 relations: Above the Rim, Anthony Rapp, Apollo (band), Artists and repertoire, Babyface (musician), Berry Gordy, Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California, Big Daddy Kane, Billy Preston, Biz Markie, Booty Call, California, Cannabis (drug), Chaka Khan, De La Soul, East Los Angeles, California, Ebony (magazine), Fleetwood Mac, Foster care, Fox News, Jason Dottley, Jeff Pollack, Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Gordy, Kevin Spacey, Kool G Rap, Madonna, Maid in Manhattan, Mariah Carey, Mo Ostin, Monie Love, Motown, Naughty by Nature, Paul Simon, Prince (musician), Queen Latifah, Ray Charles, Ray Singleton, Rick James, Roxanne Shante, Sean Combs, Smokey Robinson, Substituted amphetamine, Talent manager, Teena Marie, The Advocate (magazine), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The New York Times, The Temptations, ... Expand index (5 more) »
Above the Rim
Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports drama film co-written and directed by Jeff Pollack in his directorial debut.
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Anthony Rapp
Anthony Deane Rapp (born October 26, 1971) is an American actor and singer who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Broadway production of Rent.
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Apollo (band)
Apollo was an American R&B/disco group that recorded for Motown in the late 1970s.
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Artists and repertoire
Artists and repertoire (or A&R for short) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists and songwriters.
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Babyface (musician)
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. Benny Medina and Berry Gordy are American music industry executives.
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Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School, usually shortened to Beverly or abbreviated as BHHS, is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California.
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Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
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Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew.
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Billy Preston
William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Benny Medina and Billy Preston are African-American LGBT people.
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Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper and singer.
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Booty Call
Booty Call is a 1997 American buddy comedy film directed by Jeff Pollack, and written by J. Stanford Parker (credited as Bootsie) and Takashi Bufford.
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California
California is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.
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Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform drug from the cannabis plant.
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Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer.
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De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York.
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East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles (Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area situated within Los Angeles County, California, United States.
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Ebony (magazine)
Ebony is a monthly magazine that focuses on news, culture, and entertainment.
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Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band formed in London in 1967 by guitarist and singer Peter Green.
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Foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent", or with a family member approved by the state.
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Fox News
The Fox News Channel (FNC), commonly known as Fox News, is an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City.
Jason Dottley
Jason Dottley (born December 30, 1980) is an American actor, singer, writer, director and producer.
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Jeff Pollack
Jeffrey Ian Pollack (November 15, 1959 – December 23, 2013) was an American film director, screenwriter, television producer and writer.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer and businesswoman.
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Kerry Gordy
Kerry Ashby Gordy (born June 25, 1959) is a career music executive, and fourth eldest child of the founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy. Benny Medina and Kerry Gordy are American music industry executives.
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Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor.
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Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper.
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Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Benny Medina and Madonna are American music industry executives.
Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Wayne Wang and based on a story by John Hughes, who is credited using a pseudonym.
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Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.
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Mo Ostin
Mo Ostin (born Morris Meyer Ostrofsky; March 27, 1927 – July 31, 2022) was an American record executive who worked for several companies, including Verve, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, and DreamWorks. Benny Medina and Mo Ostin are American music industry executives.
Monie Love
Simone Johnson (born Simone Gooden) (born 2 July 1970), better known by her stage name Monie Love, is a British rapper, actress, and radio personality known for her singles during the late 1980s and the 1990s.
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Motown
Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group.
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey, consisting of Treach (Anthony Criss), Vin Rock (Vincent Brown), and DJ Kay Gee (born Keir Lamont Gist).
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Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known both for his solo work and his collaboration with Art Garfunkel.
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Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958April 21, 2016) was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
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Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. Benny Medina and Queen Latifah are African-American LGBT people.
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Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.
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Ray Singleton
Raynoma Mayberry Liles Gordy Singleton (March 8, 1937 – November 11, 2016) was an American R&B producer, songwriter, and vocalist perhaps best known for her association with ex-husband, Berry Gordy during the early days of Motown when she was often known as Miss Ray. Benny Medina and Ray Singleton are American music industry executives.
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Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter and record producer.
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Roxanne Shante
Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1970), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper.
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Sean Combs
Sean Love Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage name Diddy, formerly Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer and record executive. Benny Medina and Sean Combs are American music industry executives.
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Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Benny Medina and Smokey Robinson are American music industry executives.
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Substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with substituents.
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Talent manager
A talent manager (also known as an artist manager, band manager or music manager) is an individual who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry. Benny Medina and talent manager are talent managers.
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Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.
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The Advocate (magazine)
The Advocate is an American LGBT magazine, printed bi-monthly and available by subscription.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC.
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The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Temptations
The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s to mid 1970s.
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Time (magazine)
Time (stylized in all caps as TIME) is an American news magazine based in New York City.
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Tommy Mottola
Thomas Daniel Mottola (born July 14, 1948) is an American businessman, record executive, television producer, theater producer, film producer, investor, and serial entrepreneur. Benny Medina and Tommy Mottola are American music industry executives.
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Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), also known as BanX, is an American model, television personality, producer, writer, and actress.
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Vanessa Daou
Vanessa Dale Daou (born October 4, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, visual artist and dancer.
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Warner Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly known as Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) is an American record label.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Medina
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