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Jermaine Quick

Early Life and Career
Jermaine Quick (born April 18, 1972, in Philadelphia, PA) is an American hip hop artist, producer, filmmaker, and CEO of illadelStyles Entertainment LLC and EQ Films Productions. He attended Mitchell Elementary School and later spent his formative years in the group home system at St. Joseph's Home for Boys until age 18, where he developed a passion for hip hop. During his time at the group home, he honed his skills in beatboxing, breakdancing, and rapping. Blessed with a son Tasgene West aka Ty Flawless, Jermaine gradually passed along the skills and inspiration unto him.

Jermaine Quick is a trailblazing independent film director who has made a significant impact on African-American cinema. His work masterfully captures the experiences of urban African-American communities, exploring complex themes such as black masculinity, trauma, mental health, bullying, racism, and identity. Through his films, Quick provides a powerful voice and platform for underrepresented perspectives, shedding light on the complexities and nuances of the African-American experience."

Early Music Career
Quick's music career began in high school, premiering on local radio with show host Lady B of the Street Beat Show on Power 99FM. After high school, he interned at Sigma Sound Studios under Mike Tarzia, learning basic engineering skills. Concurrently, he attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia for music and video production.

Music Career
Jermaine started his passion in junior high as a hip hop entertainer. By 1990, Quick started his music career as "Emcee Queue" and released his first indie album, "F.A.T.A.L." (Fear Anxiety Tension and the Axis of Life), in 1994 under EQ & The Supernatural's. After graduating high school, he had an opportunity to be a feature on a record named “Give It Up” with a female singer “Heather Henderson” aka Baby Heather under Simon Sez recordings in 1993. In 2001, he started his own multimedia business called “illadelStyles Ent. LLC” after completing an entrepreneur course at Temple University’s “P.A.C.E.P. program” in 2001. He has since released several albums and singles under his moniker Donta Deisel, including "Anomalous", "Hunger", "What's Up", "Talk My Ish", "Different", "Caught Up", and "Control The Vibe". Quick has filmed notable artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Fat Joe, Kevin Hart, Tisha Campbell, Neyo, and Busta Rhymes.

Film Career
Quick has written, directed, edited, filmed, and composed sound scores for several films under EQ Films Productions. His films include "Rise Like Cream", "Concealed Habitat", "Change The Beat", "American Bully", "Heartless", and "SUGAR". Quick's film "American Bully" was featured on Fox 29 News with anchor Joyce Evans, and his film "SUGAR" was featured on NBC News 10 with anchor Deanna Durante. "SUGAR" also won 33 global film festival awards and is currently being streamed on Tubi and Plex. It has an 8-star rating on IMDB and has been featured in magazine articles like Film Daily, and Voyage ATL. Jermaine is one of the first Indie filmmakers to receive over 30 film festival awards from across the globe representing Philadelphia. Jermaine was also honored as the 2022 Greater Philadelphia Film Office Black History Month Honoree.

In the early 2000's, Jermaine created a DvD Magazine called "illadelstyles DVD Magazine". With a press pass from the city of Philadelphia, Jermaine utilized his access to film celebrities of all venues from, sports, music like the Legendary Schoolly D, modeling, and boxing. Capturing lasting moments like Former Heavy Weight Joe Frazier at the Philadelphia Car Show before his passing.

Awards and Recognition
Quick has received several awards for his work, including a Citation from the City of Philadelphia (2018) presented by Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and a Coin to The City of Salisbury, MD (2018) presented by Mayor Jacob Day for his film American Bully, which advocated against youth bullying. The Women's Empowerment Award in the Toronto Film Festival (2022) and the Critics Choice Award in India (2022)

Community Work
Jermaine Quick, a pillar of the Philadelphia community, has dedicated his work to empowering the next generation. Through his Youth Community Outreach program established in 2001, founded under the roof of Mars Hill Baptist Church, Quick has provided a safe space for Dobbin's High School and Hartranft Elementary students to learn vital life skills and conflict resolution techniques. His tireless efforts have earned recognition from the U.S. Census Bureau for increasing community registration and a monthly $5,000 reimbursement grant from the School Board of Philadelphia. Quick's passion for preserving community heritage also led to his work with Partners for Sacred Places to preserve the historic church. His commitment to the community has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless young people and families in North Philadelphia where he was the Assistant to the Pastor Rev Isaac M. Smith of the Mars Hill Baptist Church.

Other Ventures

Quick works for the Maximum Security State Hospital helping Psych Patients in the day, and he is a content creator beyond work hours. From music to film, he is well-rounded in the entertainment field. His 9 to 5 helps to supplement the income for his film career.