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Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Label: Bishop Enterprises Publishing, LLC.
Management: Bishop Enterprises, LLC
Website: www.myspace.com
Sounds Like: Tupac Amaru Shakur, Talib Kweli, JADA KISS, Black Thought, Jay-Z
Genre: Hip Hop
Bishop The Overseer is a Hip-Hop/Rap Recording and Performing Artist born in St. Louis, Missouri. In August 1993, he relocated to Newark, New Jersey. While in Newark, he developed his ability to write song compositions and created the alias [Bishop The Overseer]. B.I.S.H.O.P is an acronym for Best Individual Style Only Happens Through Potential. Deeply rooted with religious origins, Bishop seeks to oversee every aspect of his life, and the acronym adds context to who he has evolved to be as a person.
In June 2001, he published his first commercial release the "Brick City's Finest (EP)." The release of the EP lead to merchandising, touring, and distribution opportunities. In April 2003, Bishop released the single "B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze)". This single secured his first major retail distribution deal with Trans World Entertainment. Both releases where physically available in over 300 brick-and-mortar FYE (For Your Entertainment), Coconuts, and Strawberries retail locations throughout the East Coast.
In February 2005, Bishop made his acting debut on Rescue Me (Denis Leary). Bishop went on to secure acting roles on Music & Lyrics (Drew Barrymore), Enchanted (Patrick Dempsey), American Gangster (Denzel Washington), I Am Legend (Will Smith), Bourne (Matt Damon), Taking of Pelham (Denzel Washington & John Travolta), and Salt (Angelina Jolie) to name a few.
In January 2010, Bishop released the double album “Money Spot (Part I)”. It featured hit singles including “Tag Team” and “Success Is Essential” released on “B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze)”, featured on the “B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze) Eastern Tour”, and charted on Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 Single Sales (#7, #26 & #40). The single “Part-Time Hustlers” featured on “Commitment To A Positive Change National Ad Campaign (Volume 1)” charted with various Record Pools, College and Secondary Radio Stations reaching #13 in the United States and #5 in Canada. The single “B.I.S.H.O.P” featuring Felicia Graham and Grammy Award Winning Songwriter and Composer Gordon Chambers charted on Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 Single Sales (#8, #21, #23, #28, #35, #39, #45 & #47). The Remastered Version of Money Spot (Part I) was released August 29, 2017, and included additional unreleased material.
“The 53rd Annual Entries for Grammy Nomination Consideration - Bishop Enterprises, LLC
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CBS CHANNEL 2 NEWS NEW YORK - CBS CHANNEL 2 NEWS NEW YORK
“Bishop Enterprises Realty Company”
Girls Med Directory - Girls Med Directory
“the one-man grinding machine that is Bishop The Overseer.”
blessedone1234 - GrindModeConnectBlog
“BEPC, LLC- is the parent company of Bishop Enterprises Realty Company, Carriage House Recording Studio, BEPC Films and BeWear Clothing Company. The back end operations consist of recording/manufacturing/marketing and distribution of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music.”
Word Press MU - Jaqpaul.DateRedHeadz.com
“BEPC, LLC- is the parent company of Bishop Enterprises Realty Company, Carriage House Recording Studio, BEPC Films and BeWear Clothing Company. The back end operations consist of recording/manufacturing/marketing and distribution of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music.”
Word Press - ArtistsAlbum.com
“BEPC, LLC- is the parent company of Bishop Enterprises Realty Company, Carriage House Recording Studio, BEPC Films and BeWear Clothing Company. The back end operations consist of recording/manufacturing/marketing and distribution of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music.”
PR-USA.net - PR-USA.net
“BEPC, LLC- is the parent company of Bishop Enterprises Realty Company, Carriage House Recording Studio, BEPC Films and BeWear Clothing Company. The back end operations consist of recording/manufacturing/marketing and distribution of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music.”
PR.com - PR.com
“BEPC, LLC- is the parent company of Bishop Enterprises Realty Company, Carriage House Recording Studio, BEPC Films and BeWear Clothing Company. The back end operations consist of recording/manufacturing/marketing and distribution of Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B music.”
PR LOG - PRLog.org
“New Hip-Hop/Rap release by Bishop The Overseer and The Committee”
John Maloney - Tumblr, Inc.
“Discography by Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Bishop The Overseer”
All Media Guide, LLC a Subsidary of Rovi Corporation - All Media Guide, LLC
“Newly released Hip-Hop/Rap by Bishop The Overseer and The Committee”
OntheRadio.net - On The Radio
“New Hip-Hop/Rap release by Bishop The Overseer”
Ben Gray - Blog at Wordpress.com
"having only one career can become monotonous and there is no room
for growth. As long as you're good at multiple things and you enjoy what you do, nothing else matters!"
Tom "DJ Slim" Clover - Grind Mode Weekly Magazine
“Many people give the impression that they are individuals with the daily routine of going to work and/or school and back home again. As the saying goes "you should never judge a book by its cover".”
Keyonda White - Essex County College Observer
“With Bishop the Overseer, there is no glorification of unrealistic, glamorous worlds - instead, he is conscientious of his surroundings and looking to make a "positive change," providing a DIY feel lyrically and spiritually.”
Annamarya Scaccia - Origivation Magazine
“MMC veteran Bishop the Overseer takes the stage at midnight”
Michael Sedor - PennLive.com
“At 12 years old, Bishop left his home in 1993 for Newark and used songwriting to vent his emotions. Later, he took the skills he learned on the street and used those experiences to succeed in Hip-Hop.”
Terrence Edwards - Good Times Magazine
“Taking his name from “the Catholic Bishop” and using the ‘Overseer’ as his “identifying factor, in ordnance with overseeing the Rap Game” Bishop explained to us that his moniker stands for “Best Individual Style Only Happens Through Potential.””
Tom "DJ Slim" Clover - Grind Mode Magazine
“#47 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 1) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Felicia Graham, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 10/18/2008
“#45 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 2) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Gordon Chambers, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 10/18/2008
“#28 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 2) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Gordon Chambers, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 11/29/2008
“#26 Bishop The Overseer, B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze), Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 11/29/2008
“#21 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 1) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Felicia Graham, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 11/29/2008
“#40 Bishop The Overseer, B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze), Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/07/2009
“#39 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 2) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Gordon Chambers, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/07/2009
“#35 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 1) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Felicia Graham, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/07/2009
“#23 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 2) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Gordon Chambers, Bishop Enterprises, LLC”
Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/14/2009
“#8 Bishop The Overseer, Commitment To A Positive Change-National Ad Campaign (Volume 2-Radio Version 1) (B.I.S.H.O.P) featuring Felicia Graham, Bishop Enterprises, LLC.
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Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/14/2009
“#7 Bishop The Overseer, B.I. Season (Keep It On Blaze), Bishop Enterprises, LLC.
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Alex Vitoulis - Billboard Hot 100 Singles 03/14/2009
"God gives everyone abilities and talents and niches that they're supposed to discover themselves at some point or another to help feed themselves, their family and leave a legacy," he says as he assesses his current achievements.
Gavin Phillip Godfrey - Rolling Out Urban Style Weekly
“Bishop Enterprises Publishing Company (BEPC) is a New Jersey-based independent label striving to step outside of the box and beyond the assembly line regurgitation of urban music being force-fed to the public.”
Jim Price - Pennsylvania Musician Magazine
