BIG Willie 'G' began his acting career by joining San Diego's Premier theatre companies, such as the San Diego Junior Theater and the Old Globe Theater. It was evident from the beginning that Big Willie 'G' was destined for success. Offers soon poured in from networks such as NBC, CBS "Dojo Kids", the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Soon Big Willie 'G' was entertaining his audience in such hits as Nickelodeon's "Cousin Skeetter," and "Noah Knows Best", as well as Disney's "Omba McKumba", "Lizzie McGuire" and "Double Dare 2000". Big Willie 'G' has shared the stage with many famous people including The Reverend Jesse Jackson and United States General Colin Powell.

The San Diego UnionTribune and the San Diego Reader have noted that whether Big Willie'G' was performing on state or ontelevision, his performances are always "electrifying, witty, exciting, full of energy and fun-filled." The USA Today goes on to state that "Young viewers thoroughly enjoy his performances."

One of the most prolific Em Cee’s and a premier Freestyles from the west coast. Starting out as a “Human Beat Box” (back in 1982). GENERAL BLACK evolved into a Rhyme thirsty Battle rapper, who verbally vanquished hundreds of anonymous as well as known Emcee’s. Simultaneously cultivating the persona of a “Conscious Emcee”/”Revolutionary “. GB’s community activisms and personal politics are always the core of his messages. Also his constant elevation mind expansion is evident in his many lyrical stylings. Currently GENERAL is working on several projects with his various alliances; from Documentaries to audio productions. General Black’s list of affiliations is too extensive to list here. At the top of the list is PROJECT BLOWED, AAA, BLAQUE WHOLE SONS, MIND POWER PRODUCTIONS and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE.

Originating from San Diego, GENERAL BLACK is also a paint thirsty visual artist. Absorbing the explosive culture of visual arts throughout the diversity of southern California’s multi-cultural and ethnic revolutions. Connecting to the expressions in many forms from his earliest memories, collecting their diverse dynamics as a visual artist/graphic designer with an intuitive vision, and using them to stimulate every aspect of art from self expression to marketing.

GENERAL Black’s training is both formal and unconventional. Manipulating materials, skills and techniques he’s experienced and integrating them to generate electric displays of color and individual expression. GB can communicate a variable spectrum of themes or ideas. He’s come through grassroots, graffiti, urban and contemporary influences to pace with to day’s visual standard. Wile always searching and experimenting with new innovations to push his creative energy further…

Asked to describe himself:
I'VE BUILT MY TEMPLE STRONGER TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES OF NATURE, PLUS THE MINDS OF MORTAL MAN... MANY HAVE NEVER BEEN THOUGH THE BURNING SANDS OR EVEN VENTURED OFF THE OVERLY BEATEN PATH TO TEST THE LIMITS OF THE S/C KNOWN REALITY. WHILE I TRAVERSE THE UNCHARTED REGIONS OF "QUESTION EVERTHING!!" DISCOVERING NEW PLANETS, CREATING NEW CONCEPTS AND DANCING WITH ALIEN ANGLES... AS OF LATE I'M LEARNING HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE CONCIOUSNESS OF INDIVIDUAL PLACES, TO ACCESS EACH ONE'S WISDOM AND SUPPORT THIS PLANET IN ITS SACRED WORK...

Motivated by the concept: “It is the duty of the ARTIST to illustrate the Revolution /Struggle so beautifully, that it become irresistible to join the fight”…

The Ellen Degeneres Show - MTV - VJ/MC SDSU
(2007 AB Samahan’s High School Conference)

Alyssa Hosted a High School Conference with over 900 students,
acted as MC and VJ throughout the conference interacting, interviewing, and hosting with two other MC’s.

CrushTV Correspondent San Diego, CA

Writing and producing content every week on entertainment news, Broadcasting on CrushTV bi-weekly.

MTV Networks/Noggin and The-N New York, NY

Where Alyssia worked specifically with the Brand Creative department consisting of producers, music directors, and OAP/Operations director. She helped pitch brand promos to producers and discuss ways on how to execute them to the executive director.

She assisted the producers on promo shoots for The-N and was able to see exactly how a promo is made from beginning to end and sessioned with many producers to learn how to produce a promo in edit (at Editional Effects) and audio (at Hothead or the Audio Department).

Alyssa Directed a project for Noggin called Club Noggin. Directed a voice over talent at Hothead and an edit at Editional Effects, • shadowed the music director and helped decide which videos would be appropriate for The-N.

She learned how to operate OAP and help add music cues, taglines, episodics, generics and various other necessities involved with OAP. Also helped screen tapes to make sure the menus, bumpers, ID's, bugs, and next on's were on time and that the audio said what appeared on the screen.

She created an "intern documentary" and was granted use of the department camera. Edited my work with Final Cut Pro.

And learned how to pull master copies from Alias. Dubbed music videos and shows from The-N and Noggin, went on runs and helped other departments when necessary.

Los Angeles based MC/Producer/DJ, Shammy Dee credits his musical upbringing as the beginning of his journey.

With a sound hailing back to the days of A Tribe Called Quest, Jazzanova and others, his latest EP brings a breath of fresh air to the oft watered-down hip-hop of today.

‘The sound is soulful with mad feeling, influenced by jazz, funk, blues, r&b, hip hop, neo soul and life', describes the artist, who has shared the stage with many an underground icon including Aceyalone and Rev Jesse Jackson.

The first single, entitled ‘Rise‘ features Shammy Dee on
vox/production. The music video is already being featured on YouTube. It is being independently pushed via Nasty Nes and rapattacklives.com.

You might know Shammy Dee from here:

AC Lounge Onyx Room
Dino's Club Stingaree
Ole Madrid Club Rio Kadans
R. Spot Barber and Books
The Bonita Applebum Show