Wayne Barrow

Wayne Barrow is an American film producer, talent manager and businessman.[1] He is the founder and co-owner with Mark Pitts of ByStorm Entertainment and ByStorm Films.[2][3] He currently serves as the president of ByStorm Technology[4] CEO of Stormtroopers Entertainment and vice chairman of The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation.[5]

Wayne Barrow
Wayne Barrow and Miguel backstage at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Kimmel
Born (1965-04-02) April 2, 1965
NationalityAmerican
OccupationTalent manager, film producer, businessman
Years active1991–present
EmployerByStorm Entertainment
ByStorm Films ByStorm Technology
Notorious Ventures
Known forManager of The Notorious B.I.G. and J. Cole, Producer of Notorious, Blue and Kicks
ChildrenCheyenne Barrow
Nina Barrow

Career

Barrow began his career as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy as a petty officer.[4] After serving 8 years in the Navy, Barrow began a new career in the music business by teaming up with Mark Pitts, where he managed business operations of his company Mark Pitts Management.[6] Their clients included Changing Faces, Faith Evans, Shyne, Queen Pen, LooN, NAS[7] and the Notorious B.I.G. He secured a deal with EMI Publishing with Aqil Davidson of Wreckx-N-Effect.

In 1998, he became the President of Bystorm Entertainment, a record label that he founded with Mark Pitts, to sign upcoming Artists.[8] He signed rapper, Tracey Lee and launched his debut album, “Many Faces” with the Universal Records which gave the initial success to the company. The album sold 500,000 copies. They entered into a joint venture with RCA Records and signed Miguel,[9] Mali-Music, Ro-James, Christopher and J.Cole.[10]

Wayne Barrow and Voletta Wallace at Biggie Night at the Barclays Center

Barrow has also produced movies including Notorious,[11][12] Blue, Kicks and others.[13][14] During his career, he has managed the recording artists such as Wreckx-N-Effect, J.Cole, Miguel, Loon, Shyne, Ro-James, Kardinal Offishall, Biggie Smalls[15] and The Notorious B.I.G..[16][17]

Discography

Year Album Artist Credit
2017 War & Leisure Miguel Associate Producer
2017 The Transition of Mali Mali Music Associate Executive Producer
2017 Hip-Hop History: The Collection Producer
2016 Eldorado Ro James Associate Producer
2016 20 Years - The Box Set Producer
2015 Wildheart Miguel Associate Producer
2013 Born Sinner J. Cole Management
2012 R&B: The Collection Producer
2012 Kaleidoscope Dream Miguel Executive Producer
2010 All I Want Is You Miguel Executive Producer
2009 Notorious Executive Producer, A&R
2007 Running Your Mouth The Notorious B.I.G. Executive Producer
2007 Greatest Hits The Notorious B.I.G. Executive Producer, Producer
2005 Duets: The Final Chapter The Notorious B.I.G. Producer, Executive Producer

References

  1. "MissInfo.tv » Exclusive: Funkmaster Flex debuts J.Cole's first single "Who Dat" (UPDATED: Dirty CDQ)". www.missinfo.tv. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  2. McNary, Dave (2017-02-13). "Notorious B.I.G. Documentary in the Works". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  3. "Biggie Smalls is back — as a hologram". New York Post. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  4. "Wayne Barrow - Event / Speaker Platform". Event / Speaker Platform. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. "Nets to honor Biggie Smalls on anniversary of his death". NetsDaily. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  6. Group, Vibe Media (December 2000). Vibe. Vibe Media Group. p. 57. Wayne Barrow Mark Pitts.
  7. Chang, Justin (2005-08-26). "Nas". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  8. "Cardis International – ByStorm Entertainment to Partner with Cardis International, an Online Payment System Service". cardis-international.net. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  9. "Mark Pitts on Managing in Hip Hop - youheardthatnew.com". youheardthatnew.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  10. Ramirez, Erika (18 August 2011). "J. Cole Premieres Debut Album at NYC Listening Session". Billboard.
  11. "Wayne Barrow biography and filmography | Wayne Barrow movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  12. "NOTORIOUS: Producer Wayne Barrow Q & A Part 1 | OnSMASH". OnSMASH. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  13. "Open auditions for Notorious film". 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  14. Group, Vibe Media (September 2008). Vibe. Vibe Media Group.
  15. "Biggie Biopic in the Works". E! Online. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  16. "Movie producers seeking their own Notorious B.I.G." Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  17. "Wayne Barrow | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
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