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Overview
Sean "Stone" Ramsey(born June 03, 1968) also known by "Stone" Ramsey, is an established artist manager, author, entrepreneur, poet, producer and publisher. Ramsey was born and raised in Oakland, Ca. His father died when he was 12 years old and soon after became a ward of the state. However, all of that changed when he discovered his passion and purpose in Hip-Hop. Thus, immersing himself in the Music and Entertainment Industry. He managed Artists, such as; [|3X_Krazy] and co-managed [|the Luniz], with Joseph "The Gov" -Flowers. He also has managed Artists; such as, Keak Da Sneak, Lorenzo Lamar and DB Tha General. Ramsey founded his own record label, Blunt Funk Records, in 1992 and produced a Bay Area Hip Hop Classic Album: [https://www.discogs.com/Various-International-Blunt-Funk-Compilation/release/1476805 International Blunt Funk, in 1997. Hit singles; (Thug Money, East Side Soldier and Die for a Dolla) featuring artists,(3X Krazy, Richie Rich, Cydal, Dru Down and Yukmouth.

Ramsey is one of the businessmen behind the curtains in the Bay Area Hip Hop scene. Ramsey has aided and assisted everybody from [|Dru Down] and [|Yukmouth] to the Gov and [|Pac]. Now, he has transformed his relationship in music with ghetto wordsmiths [|Keak Da Sneak] and [|Mistah F.A.B.] and co-authored 3 books. Ultimately, creating a new genre of literature; called hip-hop/street lit.

Brief History
Sean Mario Ramsey’s life-story is remarkable and truly inspiring for any person young or old. He lived on Seminary Avenue/66th aka "The Village." His mother, Renee Dominguez, attended USFUniversity of San Francisco and became a Teacher. His father, Preston Gordon, who was a construction worker and was murdered, execution style, in the streets of Oakland. Ramsey could have become just another statistic, if not for his iron will and strong determination to succeed. As a youth, growing up during turbulent times, he struggled to find his path. All of that changed when he discovered his passion and purpose in Hip-Hop. Stone knew he found his calling. Ramsey admired and respected by many people in his community and seemingly armed with all the right tools and resources, no one would’ve predicted that he would spend the next 16 years in Prison. While in prison, he discovered his love for writing. He read and studied books by literary giants such as: [|Dostoyevski], [|Tolstoy], and [|George L. Jackson]. These literary titans of thought compelled him to pen 7 novels while in solitary confinement. Upon his release from prison, he was shackled with an ankle monitor. He struggled, but persevered and hit the pavement running once released in 2013.

Non-Profit Organization
Sean “Stone” Ramsey, the Founder of the W.I.S.E. Program,(Written In Stone Entrepreneurship Program of the Arts; also known as The W.I.S.E. Program is a non-profit organization that serves youth who are formerly incarcerated, living in city shelters, or on the streets and are involved in court cases or struggling in life). The W.I.S.E. Program uses Creative Arts and Music to transform and build future Leaders and successful Entrepreneurs through Arts and Business Education.

Books
Ramsey is the author of 7 Books(as mentioned earlier) and have undertook many projects, which include;

·“Yadadamean Bay Bizness I & II,” co-authored with Charles “Keak Da Sneak” Williams, ·”Warrior,” co-authored with Stanley “Mistah Fab” Cox and ·”Bay Bizness III,” coming soon; co-authored with Phillip [|“Philthy Rich”] Beasely.

Film
·In 2016, co-produced Season II, Episode II of “Underworld Incorporated,” a docu-series that aired on National Geographic. Then….

·In 2017, collaborated and assisted with the production of the critically acclaimed, Netflix Original; “DOPE,” Episode I.

·In 2019, Co-produced and Co-Directed a documentary about gentrification in Oakland, California; called, "Truth Be Told; The Darkside of Gentrification," with Damon Hooker of Hookerboyfilmz, as well as featured on an episode of “American Dope.”

Music
Ramsey currently manages, a hot up and coming artist from Tennessee; T-Baby Jaylee as well as a Bay Area conscious rapper; Minister King X. Both will be dropping albums the summer of 2020 and will be featured on the follow up album (Blunt Funk II) of International Blunt Funk.

Career
Ramsey is the CEO of Ramsey Media Group(established in 1995), which is a Music, Film and Book Publishing Company.

·In 2013, became the Facilities Manager in the Wold-renowned "Grill Recording Studios," owned by Lev Berlak.

·In 2017, was awarded COO of All Bay Music Magazine(the #1 Magazine in the Bay Area), whose CEO and Editor In Chief is Ian Andrew Jackson.

·In January 2020, Ramsey also became the overseer of ALL Bay Music Distribution, who works inconjunction with Empire Distribution, who is the top distributor and label for artists, such as; Mozzy, Philthy Rich and S.O.B.

Blood In My Pen
Once the buzz in the streets Now I'm trapped in this concrete Demonic walls snap at my soul like a Venus flytrap Blood fly above this attack Evolve Revolve Stay dodging the SWAT POWER structure wanna see The revolution in me Die Hard to Kill Hold my head up high So close to the red sun my mouth gets dry Sip moisture from the clouds Redrum Phoenix rising.....

Spoken Word Philosophy
If you wanna be the next Rose that grows from the crack in the concrete, find something you're passionate about, AND GIVE IT YOUR SOUL because you never know whose looking at you as you're tryna move heaven & earth.... ~Written In Stone~

Sean "Stone" Ramsey
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