Big Bob Fontenot was hired by our hosts, Muhammida and Nekeda, to lead security at Nelly's American Music Awards party at Niketown in Beverly Hills. This event was attended by so many celebs including Dr. Dre. In this episode, Big Bob shares how one of Dr. Dre's security held a long grudge against him because of an incident at this party,
Take a listen on Spotify and your favorite podcast platform.
#drdre #eminem #nelly #niketown #beverlyhills #bigbob #celebritysecurity #celebritybodyguard
For years Big Bob has declined interview requests with major media outlets to discuss his experiences with his clients (especially his 17 years working with Whitney Houston). He shares an emotional memory of learning of Houston's passing and wonderful memories of working with one of the world's most legendary vocalists in the latest episode of our The Sole Chronicles podcast!
Listen now.
#bignob #whitneyhouston #celebritybodyguard #theboduguard #security #entertainmentindustry #thesolechronicles
Entetainment industry security expert, Bob Big Bob Fontenont got his start working at the Fabulous Forum in Los Angeles. While playing football in college, he worked security during back to back Laker's championships and numerous concerts at the legendary venue before handling personal/executive and venue security for artists such as MC Hammer, Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and Whitney Houston.
Big Bob shares his journey in the new episode of The Sole Chronicles podcast.
Listen now on Spotify Podcasts.
#thefabulousforum #losangeleslakers #celebritysecurity #celebritybodyguard #entertainementindustry #bigbob #thesolechronicles
We asked veteran entertainment security expert Big Bob his thoughts on eprsonal secruity guys sharing intimate secrets of their famous clients in the media. He responded that his "internal" NDA won't allow him to reveal private details of anyone he is working with.
We're sure that this level of integrity is the reason top artists in entertainment such as @arianagrande@Beyonce and Whitney Houston have secured his services for personal and venue security over the past 30 years!
Take a listen to the new episode on @spotifyforcreators Podcasts.
#celebritysecurity #celebritybodyguard #whitneyhouston #bigbob #podcast #thebodyguard #entertainmentindustry
#beyonce #arianagrande
New Episode Alert! Bob 'Big Bob' Fontenot Jr. @cptbigdawg is a 30+ year industry veteran and founder of "Hedge of Protection", a private security company.
Big Bob has provided personal protection, business security, and venue security for superstar artists such as @arianagrande@backstreetboys@Beyonce@drdre@50cent@Eminem@KidCudi and 17 years as personal security for the legendary Whitney Houston.
For years Big Bob has declined interview requests with major media outlets to discuss his experiences with his clients but he chose to share his incredible journey with The Sole Chronicles hosted by @nekeda and Muhammida El Muhajir.
Take a listen on your favorite podcast platform.
#celebritysecurity #celebritybodyguard #whitneyhouston #bigbob #podcast #thebodyguard #entertainmentindustry
#beyonce #arianagrande
Compton, California was on the world stage tonight during Kendrick Lamaar's Superbowl halftime show. In our new 'Big Bob' episode, this veteran entertainment industry security exoert shares that one of the highlights of his career was managing security for @drdre 's Up in Smoke Tour (Dr. Dre, @snoopdogg@eminem@50cent , @xzibit ) and getting the collaboartion of some of his hometown 'Compton's Finest' ensuring there was no trouble on the road for a successful tour that many never thought could happen.
Take a listen to the episode to hear how Big Bob made it happen and his 30+ year jorney in the industry.
#drdre #upinsmoketour #celebritysecurity #entertainemnetindustry #compton #superbowl
#comptoncalifornia #losangeles #podcast #spotifypodcast
In our recent episode, we featured our experiences working with The Deans (@AliciaKeys + @SwizzBeatz ). Coincidentally, their exhibition Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys recently opened at @BrooklynMusuem which provides the first-ever glimpse into the personal collection of these two musicians, artists, and born-and-raised New Yorkers including works from Gordon Parks, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lorna Simpson, @kehindewiley , @JameelShabazz , and Nina Chanel Abney.
Check out our episode (link in bio) and if you're in NYC, be sure to check out this impressive exhibition.
#aliciakeys #swizzbeatz #thedeans #giants #artexhibition #artcollection #blackart #blackartcollecter #podcast #musicpodcast #brooklynmuseum #kehindewiley #gordonparks #basquiat
We found this old video of the Alicia Keys Trace cover launch party during the week of her debut album release.
Disclaimer: It's poor quality but you will get a sense of the event - the hundreds who lined up outside of Niketown NYC, the art and sport interactives and a clip of @aliciakeys performing How Come You Won't Call Me.
In the new Alica Keys x Swizz Beatz episode, our hosts discuss the behind the scenes corproate politics associated with this epic event which shut down 57th Street in Manhattan.
Watch the video and Take a listen to the episode at link in bio or: https://shorturl.at/wQUY2
Nike's digital agency R/GA @rgabydesign developed Hooptown, an animated and live-action, graffiti-stencil video that metaphorically depicted the careers of LeBron James, Vince Carter and Jason Kidd with a soundtrack by Swizz Beatz. As Nike's in-house resident music guru, Muhammida identified and engaged Swizz Beatz as the music producer. Learn more about how our hosts worked with Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz in the Deans episode at link in bio.
Check out the new Dean Episode - Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz
Muhammida shares stories of working with both superstars including engaging with Swizz for a Nike Basketball project. Take a listen at link in bio.
#repost @kehindewiley Portrait of (Kasseem Daoud Dean) 2024, Oil on linen
96 x 72 inches. GIANTS now on view at the Brooklyn Museum…….Expansive in their collecting habits, the Deans, both born and raised in New York, champion a philosophy of “artists supporting artists.” The first major exhibition of the Dean Collection, Giants showcases a focused selection from the couple’s world-class holdings. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation spotlights works by Black diasporic artists, part of our ongoing efforts to expand the art-historical narrative. @brooklynmuseum@therealswizzz@aliciakeys
#aliciakeys #swizzbeatz #podcast #thedeancollection
In the new Deans episode - Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz, @Nekeda recalls how a teen Alicia Keys was introduced to her when she ran Nike's music dept and she just wasn't feeling the concept. Fast forward to Muhammida sponsoring a party for Alicia's first album at Niketown NYC in collab with Trace magazine.
The hosts share how they navigated corporate culture to connect with both artists and consumers in epic ways.
Listen to the episode at link in bio https://bit.ly/3V2jI1s
@aliciakeys@swizzbeatz
#podcast #musicindustry #aliciakeys #swizzbeatz #thedeancollection #sneakers
New Episode Alert! The Deans- Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Our hosts share their experiences working with two superstars while working at Nike.
Listen at link in bio.
#repost @kehindewiley
Portrait of (Alicia Keys Dean)
2024
Oil on linen
96 x 72 inches. “GIANTS”. Now on view at the Brooklyn Museum……Expansive in their collecting habits, the Deans, both born and raised in New York, champion a philosophy of “artists supporting artists.” The first major exhibition of the Dean Collection, Giants showcases a focused selection from the couple’s world-class holdings. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation spotlights works by Black diasporic artists, part of our ongoing efforts to expand the art-historical narrative. #brooklynmuseum @brooklynmuseum@aliciakeys
#aliciakeys #podcasts #podcast #swizzbeatz #thesolechronicles #giants #thedeancollection
