LOOK WHO'S TALKING: Craig Burnett, 22, Jabbar Wair, 22, and Warren Gittens, 24, the principals of Mad Lights, a Trenton-based entertainment company by
By JEFF EDELSTEINWhat is Mad Lights, exactly?
Craig: It’s a company where music is the foundation, and we’re venturing into fashion and film. We’re also initiating a skateboard team, and we have a bunch of promoters working for us. Right now, I’d say there’s about 15 people connected to Mad Lights.
Jabbar: Everything we’re doing is stuff we want to do, and stuff we find other people are down with. So we figured, why not do it?
What’s the longterm goal?
Jabbar: We want to be able to work for ourselves.
Craig: That, and we want to be moguls. I admire Russell Simmons for what he did with music, but you know who else I also admire? Mark Zuckerberg. He created Facebook, dropped out of college his senior year, took his idea to California — and look where he’s at today.
What sets Mad Lights apart from other artists?
Warren: Mainstream hip-hop is about money, drugs and girls. We just talk about girls. There’s nothing false in what we do.
Warren, you’re the quiet one here ... what gives?
Warren: I just graduated Kean University with a finance degree. I’m not in the spotlight, but I believe in what these guys are doing, so I’m here.
You’re all from Trenton ...
Jabbar: Where I come from, it’s not too good. There’s a lot of stuff that can get you in trouble. But we’re not into that kind of thing. For me, I want to stay true to myself and make sure my music is 100 percent real.
On dealing with naysayers ...Jabbar: Yeah, we get it. It starts with the way we dress. We’re not into baggy clothes. See how snug our clothes are? People make jokes about it.
Craig: But we know a lot of people, and we have a lot of respect. Maybe they’re not into the same stuff we’re into, but the respect level is there.
Is the dream of stardom too much to ask for?
Craig: Some people who grew up with us, some of them are like, “Why don’t you have regular jobs?” And our families are supportive, but worried. This is our main focus, this is our goal, this is what we want to do.
Jabbar: We’re young, and so we’re going to pursue it. And if it doesn’t happen, we’ll know we gave it a good try and we’ll move on to something else.
Craig: If I can make a reasonable amount of money, a living, then I will keep doing this.
Where to you want to be in five years?
Craig: Ready to hop on my jet and tour the world. I want Mad Lights to be a household name. Like our mission statememnt: “Everywhere I go, all I see is Mad Lights.”
Luv is in the Air by
Posted by Koe on Alwaysnewmusik.comWith so many artists out there it’s easy to forget about some, especially if they aren’t putting out any music. One of those artists is Bub Luv whose last mixtape came out mid-December last year. Most of you probably don’t know the artist from New Jersey but download his last tape and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
Anyways, here is an update on what is going on with Bub and his music via his website Mad Lights:
“Bub is planning to start recording new tracks in the beginning of September and will continue recording throughout the fall and beginning of winter with a targeted release for a new mixtape sometime in February. Of course, during this recording time he will be releasing a few tracks to keep the fans’ ears happy…
The worst news is that the “Money Out the Ass” video will not be releasing as of right now. We have tried and tried to get his video to work but due to some bad business dealings on the other end it is looking unpromising for the release of the video. For all those who were in the video and helped we appreciate it and we are sorry that it did not work out. However, we have learned a few things from this experience and are planning on several videos to be released by the beginning of next year…”
Also, ATTENTION ARTISTS!
“We are also in the process of talking to several artists and deciding which ones we would like to include on our roster. Currently, we are looking for new talent so if you are interested in being a part of Mad Lights and having our company represent you please contact us at MadLights09@gmail.com and we can further discuss options.”
And there you have it. Look for more news and music from Bub Luv soon.
Rapper's Delight: Bub Luv by Posted by Contributing Writer on Ourstage.com
New Jersey has been taking a lot of heat since the Jersey Shore craze swept the nation but we can’t let this bad rap overshadow the amount of awesome hip hop that the Garden State has produced: Redman, Ice T, Biz Markie, The Fugees, Akon and Naughty By Nature, not to mention the originators of hip hop itself: the Sugarhill Gang. And now, budding OurStage artist, and Trenton’s own, Bub Luv is emerging on the scene. Born Jabbar Weir, Bub Luv picked up his name from his childhood nickname, Bubbie, and his reputation as a ladies’ man. His potent way with words developed and led to rapping by the age of eighteen. Once this seed had been planted, it grew fast and manifested in a career as a talented emcee.
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Rapper’s Delight: Bub Luv
Published by Contributing Writer on May 14, 2011 in Features, Urban Tags: Urban, the sugarhill gang, The Fugees, Redman, Rapper's Delight, Naughty by nature, Nas, mad lights, Jay Z, ice-t, hip hop, Bub Luv, biz markie, big pun, akon
New Jersey has been taking a lot of heat since the Jersey Shore craze swept the nation but we can’t let this bad rap overshadow the amount of awesome hip hop that the Garden State has produced: Redman, Ice T, Biz Markie, The Fugees, Akon and Naughty By Nature, not to mention the originators of hip hop itself: the Sugarhill Gang. And now, budding OurStage artist, and Trenton’s own, Bub Luv is emerging on the scene. Born Jabbar Weir, Bub Luv picked up his name from his childhood nickname, Bubbie, and his reputation as a ladies’ man. His potent way with words developed and led to rapping by the age of eighteen. Once this seed had been planted, it grew fast and manifested in a career as a talented emcee.
Bub’s first big move was starting a company, along with two friends, called Mad Lights. Bub, his manager CJ Burnett, and their business savvy friend “Nuck” Gittens created this diverse company with the intention to sell music, clothes and put out films—there’s even a sports section on their site with skate videos. They’ve since released a mixtape, called All I See Is Mad Lights, played a handful shows and scored a spot in the Trentonian Newspaper.
Needless to say, we’re excited to have Bub on OurStage. He’s made an impact on both our Alternative Hip Hop Channel and Best of Urban charts. More importantly, he finished fifth in our Hip Hop Channel in March and he’s doing exceptionally well in our Coors Light Search for the Coldest: North Channel right now. No easy feat since there are over a thousand entries in hip hop and nearly five thousand submissions in Coors North. Bub’s lyrical style emulates Nas and Jay Z, with a bit of Big Pun mixed in. That’s a pretty deadly mix. His beats aren’t lacking either, with catchy riffs and an inherent rhythm that....
