Eesean Bolden

Eesean Bolden
Born
Eesean Pare e’ dae Bolden

(1985-07-27) July 27, 1985 (age 39)
Sun Valley, CA, United States
Occupation(s)Music executive, Entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
OrganizationCulture Jam (Founder & CEO)
Known forSaweetie, Lil Pump, Culture Jam

Eesean Bolden (born July 27, 1985) is an American music executive and entrepreneur. He has been the senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Bros since 2016.[1] Bolden also had Epic Records, the division of Sony Entertainment, Inc., and Capitol Records, a division of Universal Music Group. He signed artists such as rapper Silento and songwriter/singer Mary Lambert.[2]

Early life

Bolden grew up in Sacramento, California. His parents, the independent R&B duo EEon LL’GB, wrote, recorded, produced and distributed their album It Taste Too Good, which led to Bolden's decision to pursue a career in music. At age 18, he left college at Sacramento State University to join Interscope Records as an unpaid intern in the A&R department.[3]

Career

He became an executive for Capitol Records in 2011, signing two-time Grammy nominee Mary Lambert.[3][4] He was involved with rapper Silento’s breakout single “Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae)”,[1][5] and PTAF of “Bone ass Bitch”.[3][6] In 2016, Bolden was appointed senior Vice President of artists and repertoire at Warner Bros,[7] and worked there for almost five years.[5] He signed YFN Lucci, Lil Pump, and Saweetie.[2]

In 2021, he released the album Culture Jam which features hip hop artists and athletes.[8] A second Culture Jam album was announced in 2022.[9]

He was one of the recipients of the 7th Annual Toast to Urban Music Executives in 2014.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Ju, Shirley (2020-09-25). "Hitmaker of the Month: Saweetie's A&R Eesean Bolden Says 'It's Time' Female Rappers Rule the Charts". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  2. ^ a b "Warner Bros. Records Names Eesean Bolden Senior VP of A&R". Variety. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. ^ a b c "HHV Exclusive: Eesean Bolden talks career history, helping develop Silento, and being a record executive". 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  4. ^ "What Happens When Nicki Minaj Borrows Your Beat Without Asking?". The FADER. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  5. ^ a b "4 Label Reps: What They're Signing in 2016". Music Connection Magazine. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  6. ^ "Nicki Minaj's "Boss Ass B*tch" Freestyle Lands P.T.A.F. Record Deal With Capitol". Hip-Hop Wired. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  7. ^ "Eesean Bolden talks shop at I Am Musicology". HHB Media. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  8. ^ "ROD WAVE & YOUNGBOY KICK OFF KAWHI'S CULTURE JAM". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  9. ^ "Kawhi Leonard Is Working on Culture Jam Part 2: 'He's Very Hands-On' Says Partner Eesean Bolden". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  10. ^ "Urban Network Digital and Lynn Allen Jeter & Associates Present the 7th Annual Toast To Urban Music Executives: A Black Music Month Celebration". Urban Network Digital (Press release). 2017-02-02. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.