2008 Velocity Awards-Nov 15 N DC

Southeast Boy Productions, L.L.C. in association with Velocity Magazine is proud to present the Velocity Magazine Awards, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Independent Artists in the worlds of Music / Stage and Film.


The Velocity Magazine Awards will be an annual event that will celebrate those individuals that continuously provide outstanding entertainment products (CD’s, Films, Theatrical Presentations and Fashion) without major record label or film studio support or assistance

Velocity Magazine is an Independent Publication based out of the Washington D.C Metropolitan Area and is published by Southeast Boy Productions L.L.C. which is the company behind the critically acclaimed independent Film, The Ties That Bind. It is Southeast Boy Productions honor to create an Award Show that will recognize the Independent Artist of not only the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, but rather ALL areas as well. “The submission policy is open to all Independent Artist” says Anthony Anderson, Editor of Velocity Magazine and Owner of Southeast Boy Productions L.L.C.



The Velocity Magazine Awards will certainly be the talk of the town for months to come, especially with a planned Production that will rival that of the traditional Award shows.



On Wednesday, August 27,2008 The 2008 VELOCITY MAGAZINE AWARDS NOMINEES were announced:

After weeks on receiving over 125 submissions from some of the BEST Independent Singers / Rappers / Actors and Directors, we have the 2008 Velocity Magazine Awards Nominees ready to take over Washington D.C. in a Red Carpet Extravaganza that will be the talk of the town for years to come. The Event will be LIVE on November 15, 2008 from the prestigious ARC Theatre located in Washington D.C., this is going to be one hell of an evening..if you dont think so....just look at the Nominees


BEST R&B ALBUM
EXPOSURE – JESSE O
IT'S A NU DAE – TIA DAE
THE PRELUDE – E THE R&B HIP HOP ROCKSTAR
WHYTE CHOCOLATE – DARLETTE GAYLE
WONDERLAND – DAHRIO WONDER

BEST RAP ALBUM
CAN YOU HEAR US NOW – LISSEN
GET BIGG (THE MIX TAPE) – L.B.
HE IS ALIVE – SHA-MEL SHILOH
LAYERS: MY IDENTITY STRUCTURE – E-SKILLZ
TAE BARZ WAS HERE – TAE BARZ
THE CHOSEN ONE - KONSHENS

BEST MALE R&B ARTIST
DAHRIO WONDER
E – THE R&B HIP HOP ROCKSTAR
J ROME
KEVIN ROSS
M.O.E.

BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST
DARLETTE GAYLE
GINA ROSE
NIQUE
TIA DAE

BEST MALE RAP ARTIST
EAZE-UP
FOSTER CHILD
KONSHENS
MAGNUM DOLLARS
SHA-MEL SHILOH
TAE BARZ

BEST FEMALE RAP ARTIST
LIKA JOON
LONNI MCFADDEN
MADAM MADON
SHY THORO

BEST GROUP
ALORIOUS
DEN'D PRODUCTIONS
G FELLAZ
LIKE BLOOD
LISSEN

BEST ALTERNATIVE ARTIST
ALORIOUS
BARON
MISTER WRIGHT
NIQUE
SCHATAR "HOTTIE" SAPPHIRA

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
DUNKS N MY HOODY – TAE BARZ
I'M TRYIN – TIA DAE
LIKE US – LIKE BLOOD
MONEY MAKER – L.B.
SO GOOD TO YOU – DARLETTE GAYLE

BEST FILM / STAGE PLAY
A CHANGE IS COMING
JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
SAFEHOUSE
SUBTLE SEDUCTION

BEST DIRECTOR
BRUCE ODAMS & JAMES TANNER – TEMPORARY DREAMS
CHRISTOPHER NOLEN – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
LINDSEY CHRISTIAN – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
MALIK POLLARD – THE TIES THAT BIND
MICHAEL MCCORKLE – A CHANGE IS COMING

BEST ACTOR
DELON HOWELL – THE TIES THAT BIND
ERIC LANE – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
MICHAEL FIELDS – A CHANGE IS COMING
ROBERT MIANO – SAFEHOUSE
WOOD HARRIS – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT

BEST ACTRESS
JACI WILLIAMSON – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
LORI LEWIS – THE TIES THAT BIND
MONIQUE CAMERON – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
NICOLE PETTIS – THE TIES THAT BIND
SETRANIQUE CLAWSON – A CHANGE IS COMING

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
ALEX THOMAS – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ANDRE STRONG – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
CLAYTON MYERS – SAFEHOUSE
DAI BOGGAN – THE TIES THAT BIND
SIMEON HENDERSON – SUBTLE SEDUCTION

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
APRIL WATTS – THE TIES THAT BIND
BUFFIE "THE BODY" CARRUTH – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ELIZABETH ABRAHAM – SUBTLE SEDUCTION
ERICA CHAMBLEE – JAZZ IN THE DIAMOND DISTRICT
TANDREA PERCY-JARRETT – THE TIES THAT BIND

BEST COMEDIAN
BIG MO
CHICO THE COMEDIAN
HOWARD G
MIKE BROOKS
MIKE VON
SAMPSON

BEST RADIO / TALK SHOW
DA DOO DIRTY SHOW – D.J.BAKER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
HIP HOP OUR WAY RADIO – CHARLES MAJOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
THE T-TIME SHOW – TYI FLOOD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER