User:Jacque Schauls/Glenn Toby

Personal life Originally from Brooklyn, New York, has had a wide and varied career expanding from music producer, entertainment, and sports marketing for the nation’s top athletes, to selling commodities on Wall Street.Philanthropist, and Author. He currently resides in Atlanta,GA and has offices in several U.S. States.

Music Career His career began as an entertainer and developed as a songwriter and a record producer. He came to prominence as one of the original old school rappers, sharing the center stage, rhyming with [|Doug E.Fresh], Biz Markie, Treacherous 3, Boogie Boys, Cipher Sounds, Disco Twins, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, and Run DMC. He was Nicknamed "Sweety G”Italic text by his fellow rappers (for being "too sweet to beat") '''

Meeting with Cipher Sounds''' 1978 Cipher Sounds would become the first Queens DJ set to battle against Bronx legend Grandmaster Flash at the Hotel Diplomat in Manhattan. Cipher Sounds continued to work with Russell and in 1978 met Glenn Toby, a young man who was also making a name for himself in the hip-hop game, going by the name; Sweety G. Glenn introduced Cipher Sounds to well known promoters Mike & Dave who also represented a hot group of Manhattan based rappers called The Crash Crew. Cipher Sounds began to work with Sweety G. and Mike & Dave, performing at the world famous Harlem World in Manhattan and the legendary Disco Fever in the Bronx. Toby is credited with revolutionizing urban music in the early 1980′s in New York City.

Discography

1987 Cultural Vibe featuring: Glenn "SWEETY G" Toby Label: Easy Street Records [http://www.discogs.com/Cultural-Vibe-Featuring-Glenn-Sweety-G-Toby-Power/release/293100 Catalog#: EZS-7532. Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM]

MSG Featuring Glenn "Sweety G" Toby* - I Can Tell Label: Diamond Records (4) Catalog#: DI 109 Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 1987 Genre: Electronic Style: Garage House

Wrote: YOUR THE LOVE OF MY LIFE by SYBIL Next Plateau Records Album: Good And Ready Year: 1993 Genre: Pop

Glenn co-managed LL Cool J for three years,Toby helped secure the rapper a starring role on the popular NBC produced sitcom, In The House. That deal became the launching pad from which LL Cool J embarked upon his acting career.

Founded: Glenn's Grooves Productions. His company has a roster of corporate clients which include: Sony Music Corp., Motown Records, Home Box Office, Atlantic Records, and B.M.G. Music Publishing

Finance Glenn Toby worked for several years at EDS, a Wall Street Commodities Firm. This enabled Toby to provide his clients with financial services in Stocks & Bonds, Real Estate Development, Off Shore Banking, Investments and Securities.

Sports Toby merged with Sports Agent, Alonzo Shavers to create Infinite Sports Technology (IST)

Clients: Josh Evans - New York Jets #91, Asante Samuel - New England Patriots, Damien Robinson Seattle Seahawks #22 and Tutan Reyes of Buffalo Bills, Cruiserweight Oneil "The Supernova" Bell and Don King Productions Inc., Actor/Singer Jason Weaver (Drumlline /ATl/  Micheal Jackson),Lance Reddick ( HBO's Lieutenant Cedric Daniels on the "The Wire" & OZ)

Philanthropy

1998: Created The Book Bank, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to enable underprivileged youth to achieve personal goals, develop self-confidence and prepare themselves for productive roles by focusing on the importance of literacy. Along with Richard Britt, President, they provide our youth with tutoring, alternative education, counseling, and career development services. Founded in 1998, To date the foundation has serviced over 100,000 children nationwide.

Published Works 2003: Contributed a chapter in “The Souls of My Brothers; Black Men Break Their Silence, Tell Their Truths, and Heal Our Spirits” entitled “Prosperity Will Come”, a book edited by Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy. A collaboration of excerpts written by several distinct African American males, the book provides insight into the hardships and eventual epiphany of the men who surpassed all odds.

He is currently writing his autobiography.

Awards/Achievements 2006 "The Leadership Achievement Award" by The National Urban league 2007 Glenn Toby was named Harvard University Man of the Year. March 25th 2005 Mayor William Bell Hands Key To The City Of Durham North Carolina to Glenn Toby http://howarduniversity.us/glenn-toby-receives-key-to-the-city

Continues to be a motivational speaker and guest lecturer for colleges, social institutions, associations and non profit organizations.