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“B. TAYLOR IS THE STEVIE WONDER OF HIP HOP”

- PETE MOORE OF SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES

• First hip hop artist ever endorsed by a Classic Motown Legend

• First artist since Michael Jackson to be endorsed by this many Motown Legends

• First artist of any genre to be compared to Stevie Wonder by the artists that discovered Stevie (the Miracles)

• First hip hop artist to be approved to shoot a music video on a military aircraft carrier

• First hip hop artist to be supported and endorsed by the top ranking officials in the Navy

• First hip hop artist ever endorsed by the iconic Cash Family of Country Music

B. Taylor is an accomplished musician that plays four different instruments, the drums, piano, organ and guitar and is a writer, producer, and performer with a diverse background, which includes his roots growing up as the son of a preacher and a church youth choir director in Peoria, IL. B. Taylor has been named “The Stevie Wonder of Hip Hop” and “The New sound of Classic Motown” by Motown Legends Pete Moore, Claudette Robinson (“The First Lady of Motown”) and Bobby Rogers of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Katherine Schaffner of the Marvalettes, and Martha Reeves of Martha & the Vandellas. B. Taylor has also garnered the support of Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and classic Motown legends of the Temptations and the Four Tops. Not since Michael Jackson has this many legends of Motown collectively stood behind a single artist.

B. Taylor’s background, extraordinary talents and extensive list of accomplishments provide him with the ability to cater to numerous fans with varying tastes in music across a vast number of genres including Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Rock, and Pop.

Taylor was also a division 1 college athlete and served as a sailor in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Taylor was also a member of the All Navy Team-USA basketball squad. B. Taylor recently became the first musician to ever be approved to shoot a music video aboard a naval aircraft carrier and military base for his single, “One Life to Live”, featuring Claudette Robinson and Evangelist Beverly Broadus-Green (Snoop Dogg’s mother).

B. Taylor recently collaborated with Pauley Perrette (NCIS co-star) on a single titled “Fire In Your Eyes” and is scheduled for release May 3, 2011 through GBR/Bungalo Records, exclusively distributed by Universal Music Group Distribution. B. Taylor’s single, “Let’s Get this Party Started”, featuring Ray J, was the first official release from his forthcoming album, ‘One Life To Live’, which was executive produced by Pete Moore of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (platinum recording artist, writer and producer of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and others). This is the first time that a legendary classic Motown artist such as Moore has chosen to represent and support an innovative new hip hop artist and produce his album.

Moore’s intention is to bridge the gap between Classic Motown and Hip Hop, creating a new sound for the genre, which is desperately needed according to the feedback from major industry players in radio and in the rap community. The music on the album combines the Motown soulful sound with energetic beats of hip hop, and is appealing to all demographics, an essential element of the Motown music tradition of the past.

Pete Moore labeled B. Taylor “The Stevie Wonder of Hip Hop” the first time he saw him. It reminded him of the 1960’s when the Miracles discovered Stevie Wonder. Pete immediately knew B. Taylor was a standout artist. “Hip Hop is a derivation of Classic Motown and I felt that it would be very exciting to bring the two together, something that has never been done in the 50 year history of Classic Motown,” says Moore.

B. Taylor has performed and appeared in various music and media channels including Billboard – Mobile Entertainment Live!, San Diego; Bum Squad DJz Family Reunion, Las Vegas; The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy aboard the USS H.W. Bush Naval Aircraft Carrier, Norfolk; Diabetes Benefit Concert – Club Nokia, LA; Voice of America, Washington, D.C., Fox News, ABC News, The Insider/Entertainment Tonight.

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Quote Sheet: What are they Saying about B. Taylor?

1. Pete Moore: one of the original members of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (multi-platinum artist, producer and writer with songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame). Mr. Moore discovered B. Taylor and recognized B. Taylor’s gift the first time he saw him perform. He is also the co-executive producer on B. Taylor’s album.

   • “B. Taylor is the Stevie Wonder of hip hop. He plays four instruments like Stevie Wonder did when he was discovered by the Miracles in the 1960s,” says Moore.

   • “Hip Hop is a derivation of Classic Motown and I felt that it would be very exciting to bring the two together, something that has never been done in the 50 year history of Classic Motown,” says Moore.

   • “I want this record to make a connection between hip-hop and classic Motown, which influenced a lot of hip-hop artists,” Moore said (speaking of B. Taylor’s single “One Life To Live”).

   • “Besides B’s musicianship and vocal skills, the positive messages in B. Taylor’s lyrics are one of the key elements that attracted me to the young artist.” Says Moore.

2. Claudette Robinson (“The First Lady of Motown” and member of the Miracles) and Smokey Robinson (multi-platinum and Grammy Awards Winning artist, writer and producer)

   • “It’s wonderful that such a young man is coming out with a new, innovative type of hip-hop…I see he has good , long training and is applying that training to his life. He seems to be taking the straight road. I think he’s someone that can be an inspiration to other young people.” Claudette Robinson and Smokey Robinson concurred – source NBC San Diego.

3. Pete Moore, Claudette Robinson (The First Lady of Motown) and Bobby Rogers of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Katherine Schaffner of the Marvelettes, and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.
   

   • “B. Taylor is the new sound of classic Motown” – says Motown legends

4. Martha Reeves: Grammy Hall of Fame Artist and lead singer of Martha & the Vandellas who had hits Dancing in the Street’ and ‘(Love is Like a) Heat Wave.’

   • “It is time for us, the Classic Motown legends, to come together with Hip Hop so our legacy will live on,” says Martha Reeves.

5. Gene Cash: President of Music Row Records, Nashville and current patriarch of the iconic Cash Family of country music (first cousin to the late great Johnny Cash).

   • “I’ve had an opportunity to listen to the music of B. Taylor and I have to say he has a terrific talent as a rapper and musician. Just as Johnny Cash is to country, B. Taylor is to hip hop,” says Mr. Cash.

   • “I’m pleased to hear about B. Taylor’s single featuring Pauley Perrette which I’m sure America is going to be pleased with. I hope that they both will come and visit with us in Nashville soon.”

6. Pauley Perrette: World renowned actress and star of #1 CBS TV Show NCIS. In the 2010 Q rating of actors/actresses Pauley tied for #1 among all other actors/actresses in TV and film, alongside Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks, and was the only female to rank in the top 10.

   • “Working with B. Taylor making music has been not only inspiring because he is so talented, but also a complete joy because he has such a generous and amazing spirit,” says Pauley Perrette.

7. Ray J: Multi-platinum artist and renowned reality show actor

   • “B. Taylor is a real talented kid, all the way from the music to the keys, and to the creativity. The names he is with are legends. Legends that paved the way to for us to do what we do. I’m just glad to be a part of this special project with a special person”, says Ray J.

8. Admiral Dennis Moynihan – U.S. Navy Chief of Information

   “B. Taylor’s success is testament to the great things people can do following service in the United States Navy. His positive message and determination are an inspiration to everyone who listens to his music. As a former Sailor, he is a true ambassador for the U.S. Navy and has legions of Navy shipmates standing behind him in enthusiastic support.”

9. Commander Robert Anderson: Director of U.S. Navy Office Information West (Chief liaison between Hollywood TV, film and music studios in working with the U.S. Navy).

   • “B. Taylor embodies our core values of courage, honor and commitment,” said Anderson.

   • “We are glad to have B. Taylor back for this video and are excited to be working with him,” said Commander Anderson.

10. Evangelist Beverly Broadus-Green (Snoop Dogg’s mother) on the set of B. Taylor’s video for “One Life to Live” in which she played Taylor’s mother.

    • “B actually played at my birthday party and then the night my husband proposed to me B was right there and played the piano and sang a song. So through the many years at our family functions B was always there supporting my family, so I am here to show my support to B and the Motown Legends” says Beverly.

11. Les Brown Jr. of the band “Renown” endorses B. Taylor
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12. B. Taylor: Artist himself

    • “It’s an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as these legends and the momentum I’m already feeling is just incredible,” says B. Taylor.

    • “I want to bring the prestige of Motown into hip-hop, so that the younger generation will understand what I’ve learned from working with Mr. Moore,” says Taylor.