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Happy editing! Gothamk (talk) 18:42, 27 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Ariie West has been accepted

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microbiologyMarcus (petri dish) 18:57, 18 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: John Kwatakye-Atiko (November 5)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by WikiOriginal-9 was:
This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
 The comment the reviewer left was:
Not enough significant, independent coverage.
Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.
WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 21:06, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Steve Carless

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Steven Carless, also known as "Steve-O," is an American music executive and talent manager. He is best known for working with Nipsey Hussle.[1] In 2020, the duo received two Grammy Awards for the songs [Racks in the Middle]] and Higher (DJ Khaled song).[2][3]

He is an (A&R) executive for Republic Records, Senior Vice President of A&R and Artist Relations for Universal Music Group, Vice President of A&R for Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Marathon Agency, and the founder of the Steven Carless Company.[4][5] Carless was recognized in Billboard (magazine) 40 Under 40 for 2020, as well as its Hip Hop Players Power List that same year.[2][3]

Career

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Carless has overseen the careers of multiple music artists, including Jeezy, YG (rapper), Dave East, Polo G, Safe (musician), and Nipsey Hussle.[6][7][8] From 2012 to 2014, Carless was President of Jeezy’s label CTE World.[9][10] In 2014, he began collaborating with Nipsey Hussle.[8] He co-wrote YG and Hussle’s controversial diss track FDT (song) in 2016.[7][11][12] In 2018, Carless and Hussle released their debut album Victory Lap (Nipsey Hussle album), which earned a Grammy nomination for Grammy Award for Album of the Year.[8] Carless also co-A&R’d Beyoncé's The Lion King: The Gift in 2019, earning an NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album (2020).[2][8][13][14] The song Brown Skin Girl on the album won a Soul Train Music Awards (2019) and an NAACP award (2020).[8]

In 2020, Carless was credited as Executive Producer for the Nipsey Hussle tribute at the 62nd Grammy Awards.[8] In May 2020, Carless executive produced Polo G’s album The Goat (album).[8] He also co-A&R’d Beyoncé’s 2021 Grammy-nominated single Black Parade (song) and remix of Megan Thee Stallion Savage (Megan Thee Stallion song).[2][13][14]

In December 2021, Carless was appointed President of A&R at Warner Records.[15]

He is a co-founder of the first Black music action coalition known as Republic Records Action Committee (R2AC), which works on social changes within the music industry.[16][17] Carless is also Secretary of The Black Executive Excellence Association and a member of the Universal Music Group Task Force for Meaningful Change.[18][19][20]

Personal Life

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Steven Carless was born and raised in Roselle, New Jersey, where he continues to reside.[8]

Discography

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Opnionatedone (talk) 21:14, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (19 August 2020). "How Much Is an Album Worth in 2020: $3.49? $77? $1,000? Maybe $0". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b c d Staff, Billboard (5 November 2020). "40 Under 40: Billboard reveals 2020 List of Young Executives Pushing the Industry Forward". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b Staff, Billboard (12 November 2020). "Revealed: Billboard's 2020 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players -- In A Year of Activism". Billboard.
  4. ^ Schiller, Rebecca (18 October 2019). "Steve Carless On Keeping Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Alive: 'His Currency Is Inspiration'". Billboard.
  5. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (10 January 2019). "Veteran Record Executive Steve Carless: 'Quantity is the Business. Quality is the Legacy'". DJ Booth.
  6. ^ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (5 July 2018). "From Biology Student to Managing Nipsey Hussle, A&E Steve Carless Is the Ultimate Hustler". XXL.
  7. ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher (1 September 2016). "YG Talks Summer Protest Anthem 'FDT (F-k Donald Trump)". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Executive Biography Steven Carless". Swanfeather. 2020.
  9. ^ Fleischer, Adam (28 August 2014). "Jeezy Posts Bail". MTV.
  10. ^ Baker, Soren (5 September 2014). "Jeezy AK-47 Assault Rifle Investigation Proves Firearm Does Not Belong to Rapper". HipHopDX.
  11. ^ Lockett, Dee (16 June 2016). "YG on His Anti-Trump Song Getting Censored, Black-on-Black Crime, and Life After Near-Death". Vuture.
  12. ^ "FDT (feat. Nipsey Hussle) (Clean) by YG". Universal Music Group.
  13. ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (24 November 2020). "Grammys: Beyonce Scores Leading 9 Nominations". Hollywood Reporter.
  14. ^ a b Sisario, Ben (24 November 2020). "Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Dua Lipa Dominate 2021 Grammy Nominations". New York Times.
  15. ^ Dan Rys. "Warner Records Names Steve Carless President of A&R". Billboard.
  16. ^ Aswad, Jem (5 June 2020). "Republic Records to Cease using 'Urban' Term". Variety.
  17. ^ Woods, Aleia (22 June 2020). "Managers for Travis Scott, Future and More Form First-Ever Black Music Action Coalition". XXL Magazine.
  18. ^ "UMG's Task Force For Meaningful Change". Universal Music Group.
  19. ^ "Universal Music Task Force for Inclusion Details Action Plan, With $25 Million Fund". Variety. 4 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Member". Black Executive Excellence Association.
  21. ^ "Church in These Streets Credits". All Music.
  22. ^ "Still Brazy Credits". Genius.
  23. ^ a b Hamilton, Gary Gerard (21 November 2019). "Dave East is in 'Survival' mode for debut album". AP News.
  24. ^ "Stay Credits". Genius.
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