Paul Stewart (music producer)

American music producer (b. 1964)

For other people with the same name, see Paul Stewart (disambiguation)

Paul Stewart

Born|  (1964-06-12) June 12, 1964 (age 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Origin| Crenshaw, California, U.S.
Genres|

* hip hop
* R&B

Occupation(s)|

* Record producer
* music supervisor
* promoter
* brand manager

Years active| 1988-present

Musical artist

Paul Stewart (born June 12, 1964) is an American music industry producer, music supervisor, and brand marketer, recognized for discovering and developing a number of notable musical artists,[1] including Coolio,[2] Warren G, The Pharcyde, and House of Pain.[3][4]

## Biography[edit]

Stewart began his career in music during the late 1980s at record label Delicious Vinyl, where he was involved in the promotion and management of musical artists including House of Pain, De La Soul, and Cypress Hill.[5]

In the mid-1990s, Stewart founded street promotions company Powermove Productions (PMP), and built a roster which included both hip-hop artists and corporate music industry clients.[6] During this time Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam, hired Stewart to establish Def Jam's West Coast-based offices.[7] There, Stewart pivoted PMP from street promotions into an urban music management company, and subsequently an Island/Def Jam-affiliated record label through which he signed Montell Jordan.[8] Stewart and PMP later partnered with Loud Records in a joint venture with RCA,[9] where he executive produced Delinquent Habits' first two albums, Delinquent Habits and Here Come the Horns.

In 1999, Stewart was hired as Senior Vice President of Urban A&R at Virgin Records,[10] and a year later ARTISTdirect named him as Director of Urban and Hip-Hop. From 2008 through 2010 he served as Director of Music Marketing at PUMA North America.

In 2010, Stewart formed Atom Factory Music Licensing along with Lady Gaga’s worldwide manager, Troy Carter.[11]

In 2011, Stewart founded Over The Edge Books, an alternative publishing company which promotes artists typically overlooked by mainstream publishers.[12]

In 2013, Complex included Stewart in their list of the 25 best A&Rs in Hip-Hop History.[13]

Stewart has music supervision credits in over fifty films, including the Academy Award-winning Hustle & Flow,[14] Four Brothers,[15] 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Poetic Justice.[16]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Mshaka, Thembisa (February 2, 2002). "Paul Stewart: Making Power Moves" (PDF). The Gavin Report. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
2. ^ Epstein, Dan (August 7, 2015). "Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise': The Oral History of 1995's Pop-Rap Smash". rollingstone.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
3. ^ "Can You Recognize Greatness Immediately? Successful A&R, Paul Stewart shares his stories on discovering House of Pain, Pharcyde, Warren G, Coolio and Montell Jordan". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
4. ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari (June 9, 1996). "Stirring It Up With Latino Hip, Hip-Hop". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
5. ^ Coleman, Brian; Questlove (June 12, 2007). Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies. Random House Publishing Group. p. 320\. ISBN 9780812977752.
6. ^ Mshaka, Thembisa (February 2, 2002). "Paul Stewart: Making Power Moves" (PDF). The Gavin Report. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
7. ^ Charnas, Dan (November 1, 2011). The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 462\. ISBN 9781101568118.
8. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (August 23, 2017). "Former Pop Singer; Montell Jordan visits Sugar Factory Las Vegas". sugarfactory.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
9. ^ Reynolds, J.R. (November 25, 1995). "The Rhythm and the Blues". Billboard. p. 22. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
10. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 June 1998). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 8–. `{{cite book}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)
11. ^ "Gaga Manager Teams With Industry Vets For Atom Factory Licensing". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
12. ^ "Paul Stewart - Founder, Over The Edge Books". overtheedgebooks.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
13. ^ Charnas, Dan (February 1, 2013). "The 25 Best A&Rs in Hip-Hop History". complex.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
14. ^ Brewer, C.; Bomar, S.; Stewart, P.; Franklin, M. "HUSTLE & FLOW". loc.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
15. ^ Singleton, J.; Arnold, D.; Dodd, N.; Stewart, P.; Babcock, B. "FOUR BROTHERS". loc.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
16. ^ "[EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT] Paul Stewart, Music Supervisor & Producer". complex.com. November 1, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Paul Stewart at IMDb