In Rotation: Rick Betemit
Rick Betemit
Rap Promotions Manager
Atlantic
NYC
Music: Big Pun's Capitol Punishment, A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory, Fat Joe's J.O.S.E. because I worked very hard on that album, Biggie, Pac, anything Jay-Z (he's amazing!), Black Moon, Main Source, Metallica's The Black Album, P.O.D., Bon Jovi, and Journey.
Gear: My New Era Fitted Game is crazy. I have over 400 New Era hats although I started wearing some Reebok hats. I love Reebok, especially their football appearal. I also wear a lot of Sean John, Phat farm, French Connection, and Seven jeans.
Sneakers: Nike. I have almost every Air Jordon that ever existed. My favorite is the Black #6. I love this sneaker so much that I don't even wear it, I just look at my three pairs! I also love my Nike Air Raids. I loved them as a kid and I love them again. I have three pairs of those. In total, I have 150 pairs of sneakers. That's not too much. And I take care of my shoes. In my Air Jordon collection, there's probably 60 pairs that haven't ever been worn. I have them put away. I also have some Adidas shell toes (clean, classic look) but not too much else. I don't like Reebok sneakers.
Magazines: Slam for their sneaker previews.
Movies: I love movies and I see everything. My all time favorite is the Star Wars trilogy. The new one I could do without but nothing is better then the original trilogy. Scarface is everybody's favorite. I loved The Natural, Major League, For Love Of The Game...I'm a baseball buff and love sports movies. Armaggedon is up there.
Actors: Will Smith is dope, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael J. Fox especially in The Secret To My Success.
TV: I'm addicted to "Making The Band" and "Real World."
DJ: Green Lantern is, hands down, my favorite DJ. I love Enuff and Camilo is one of the best in the clubs.
Atheletes: Michael Jordon is one of the greatest, inspirational atheletes. Also Michael Vick, Don Mattingly, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Jason Kidd, Bill Russell, All those guys are amazing! Roger Maris, Babe Ruth. Anything Yankees! I'm a die hard Yankee fan.
Future Plans: Own a label and a clothing line. Basically I want to do what every rapper does...
Food: Pizza and Philly Cheese steaks.
People I Admire: P Diddy, Jay Z, Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and Clive Davis.
Quotes:
"If you tell someone your dreams, and they don't laugh, you're not dreaming big enough." I don't know who it's by but it's my all time favorite.Also Albert Einstein's "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it."
Message Rick Betemit and tell him what you think
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Replies: 11
posted by: marisa estrada @ 03/06/04: 01:01 AM EST
hey rick.. not sure if you remember me.. cmj a few years back.. me you and michelle(dj taina) taking a cab back to washington heights was it?... college radio promo days.. hope all is well man..
posted by: Wally Sparks @ 03/06/04: 01:01 PM EST
Preshate u keepin me straight with the Atlantic Records heat.... Tell Jozen I said what's happenin...
posted by: a.g. @ 03/06/04: 03:03 PM EST
this kid is really one of the truest cats in the industry. A couple years back he came to C.T. to chill at a show with me and my peoples and then he came to the club I was djing at and stayed the whole night and fell in love with some girl. I appreciate this cats friendship.. A true class act. Tell your brother I said what up
and holla at me once in a while man
posted by: T Coleman @ 03/07/04: 11:11 PM EST
Yo Rick.....this is Thaddeus from Sony Studio.....LOL......cant believe its you on here...i remember when u got the job at atlantic...good to see u still there and doin good...holla back man.
posted by: T Coleman @ 03/07/04: 11:11 PM EST
posted by: Rick Caps @ 03/08/04: 04:04 PM EST
Thanks for saying such nice things y'all. Damn Thaddeus it has been a minute. Ofcourse I remember you Marisa. Holla at your boy..What up A.G. your like family homey..
posted by: The Big O @ 03/09/04: 01:01 AM EST
How you gonna go on the crusade & not tell the God. Rick Betemit is my idol. The lord has not made a kinder human being. I know you work your a@# off & it will pay in the long run. It has to just to support your hat & sneaker fetish, ha ha.
If Warner music was smart Rick Caps would be head of Urban Promotions. He is that new wave of young executives. They will get it one day. Keep having them hot birthday parties. Unfortunately most of you wouldnt know because yall couldnt get in. Rick is the man!
posted by: DJ Kristyles @ 03/10/04: 01:01 PM EST
Whaddup big pimpin..Rick good looks out at CMJ last October..Me, Nes, Jason, And Kazzeo had a ball...get at me..i see u making moves like UPS
posted by: johnny neumatic @ 03/16/04: 08:08 AM EST
Continued and lasting success.
posted by: GOD @ 03/19/04: 04:04 PM EST
RIC RUBIN NEEDS A HAIRCUT
posted by: Snow storm :-) @ 03/23/04: 11:11 PM EST
Rick, keep up the good work and stay focused!!! You are the nicest mean person I know! Love ya!
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