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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (February 16, 2009) - What
do big names like Sean "Diddy" Combs and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
have in common with a few Soldiers stationed at Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait? They are all musical entrepreneurs and Hip Hop/Rhythm and
Blues artists who all started with a team and a dream.
Spc. "Roeman-Roshawn" Sheppard and Spc. Charles "Cash" Goodloe,
along with the help of Sgt. Mshawi "Ike-love" Ikner, have put
together an independent record label in order to pursue their
dreams.
"Cash (Goodloe) has a wall of dreams," said Sheppard. "When I
first met him, I asked him how he was going to get those."
Sheppard, who sings soul and R&B, found out that he had met
a music producer, while inquiring about a wall of several luxurious
items posted in Goodloe's office. The duo became friends and put
their heads together as business partners, beginning RSCG
Records.
"RSCG is our initials put together, Roeman Sheppard and Charles
Goodloe," said Goodloe.
'Cash' and 'Roshawn' met at Fort McPherson, Ga., where they are
both stationed. They were working on getting RSCG off the ground,
between May and June 2008, when they were deployed to Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait. While in Kuwait, they ran into several talented Soldiers,
including 'Ike-love' who now serves as their promotional manager,
DJ and talent scout.
"When I met 'Ike-Love', we were talking and found out that we
live right down the street from each other," said Sheppard.
"All of our songs are copyrighted and our names are all
trademarked," said Sheppard. "We're official, and right now we're
looking for new artists."
Looking for new artists was not hard for the deployed
entrepreneurs. They found numerous talented artists within Camp
Arifjan and have others awaiting their return to Atlanta to do
business.
"We've found a few dedicated artists, right here on Camp
Arifjan, who are going to become a part of the RSCG team," said
Sheppard.
Spc. Selena Johnson of Charlottesville, Va., a writer and rap
artist, is another part of the RSCG crew who is looking to follow
her dreams in music.
"I think the military has a lot of talent," said Goodloe. "It's
so diverse and the people come from all walks of life."
This year RSCG is planning to put out several mix-tapes and the
label is also working on a project called 'The Poet Society'.
Like RSCG there are several artists on Camp Arifjan who are also
pursuing their dreams in the arts such as music, poetry, dance,
instrumental and singing, and will be featured in future editions
of the Desert Voice.
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