Corey Shoblom Davis
{{Short description|American entrepreneur and philanthropist}}
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| birth_name = Corey D. Shoblom Davis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|24}}
| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| occupation = CEO of Good Deeds Global
| years_active = 2012–present
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606210047/http://www.gosnapps.com/about-us/ snApps Website]
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Corey S. Davis (born Corey D. Shoblom Davis; May 24, 1979){{cite web |url=https://plus.google.com/114991076607412419392/about |title= About Corey Shoblom Davis |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Good Deeds Global.{{cite web |url=http://socialearth.org/pay-it-forward-meets-the-world-wide-web |title= Pay It Forward Meets The World Wide Web |author=Jerry Tuner |publisher=Social Earth |date=31 May 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} He is also marginally known as Seaclipse, an indie record label rapper from Seattle, Washington.
Early life
Corey was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, where he spent his childhood before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 20.{{cite web |url=http://gooddeedsglobal.com/aboutthefounders/ |title= About The Founders |publisher=Good Deeds Global |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} For part of his freshman year of high school, he attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, later transferring to nearby Renton High School.
Career
As an entrepreneur, Corey has been involved in a variety of industries ranging from the music industry to a career in marketing and promotions within the nightlife industry.{{cite web |url=http://nibletz.com/2012/09/houston-startup-gooddeedsglobal-hopes-to-make-a-difference/ |title= Houston Startup Good Deeds Global Hopes To Make A Difference |author=Kyle Shannon |publisher=Nibletz |date=17 September 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} On February 9, 2012, Davis founded Good Deeds Global Inc., a web-based social business organization.{{cite web |url=http://trendhunter.com/trends/good-deeds-global |title= Free Money Social Networks |author=Tiana Reid |publisher=Trend Hunter |date=31 May 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} As part of the Good Deeds Global pay it forward business model, Corey, along with some of the organizations team members, travel to various cities in an orchestrated effort to promote and perform good deeds.{{cite news |url=http://kob.com/article/stories/S2607816.shtml?cat=504 |title= Group offers free money in hopes people pay goodwill forward |agency=KOB Channel 4 NBC |date=4 May 2012 |accessdate=20 September 2012}}
During a television interview on KGUN-TV—a local Tucson, Arizona (ABC) affiliate, accompanied by his executive partners, Corey acknowledged the need to encourage good deeds and promote generosity because of so many other negative things going on in the world.{{cite news |url=http://tucsonmorningblend.com/videos/153667225.html |title=Good Deeds Global |agency=KGUN Channel 9 ABC |date=29 May 2012 |accessdate=20 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606213916/http://www.tucsonmorningblend.com/videos/153667225.html |archive-date=6 June 2014 |url-status=dead }} He is also the Chief Operations Officer for a Las Vegas based tech-company called snApps Venture Inc.{{cite web |url=http://gosnapps.com/about-us/ |title=snApps Venture |accessdate=June 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606210047/http://www.gosnapps.com/about-us/ |archivedate=June 6, 2014 }}
Music career
Seaclipse released two studio albums on the Dallas, Texas based independent record label Ultrax Records, where he was label-mates with rapper Vanilla Ice, pop-singer Marcos Hernandez, and rock band Blessid Union of Souls.{{cite web |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/label/Ultrax/a/Ultrax |title= Ultrax Records Albums |publisher=CD Universe |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} His self-titled debut album was released in early 2005.{{cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/album/seaclipse-mw0000503605 |title= Seaclipse |publisher=All Music |date=2 February 2005 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} On July 25, 2006, his second album titled Playin With Fire was released. The album guest featured rappers Bun B, Redman, Gemini, pop-singer Marcos Hernandez, and music producer Jerome Harmon.{{cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/album/playin-with-fire-mw0000584239/credits |title= Playin With Fire |publisher=All Music |date=25 July 2006 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} On November 27, 2007, as a collective group of hip-hop artists, Seaclipse along with rappers Lil' Flip, Gudda Gudda, and others released the joint collaborative compilation album We Got Next.{{cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/album/we-got-next-mw0000497986/credits |title= We Got Next |publisher=All Music |date=27 November 2007 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} Track number #7 by Seaclipse, a single from the album which is titled I'm Hot, features both Huey (rapper) and Lil' Flip on it.{{cite web |url=http://billboard.com/artist/seaclipse/674244#/song/seaclipse/i-m-so-hot/10805294 |title= I'm So Hot |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}
In an interview with www.24hourhiphop.com, he stated that above any other artist in the history of the music industry, he wished he could have collaborated with fellow Seattle musician Jimi Hendrix if he were still alive.{{cite web |url=http://24hourhiphop.com/next-in-line/seaclipse/ |title= Seaclipse Next In Line |publisher=24 Hour Hip Hop |date=8 May 2008 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} In 2009, Seaclipse released an underground hip-hop single titled Bad Chick which was featured on the popular Coast 2 Coast mixtape series. The song also received more than 128,000 plays on his Myspace band-page.{{cite web |url=https://myspace.com/seaclipse |title= Bad Chick |publisher=Myspace |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} Seaclipse has performed live at a variety of music festivals, showcase-gigs,{{cite web |url=http://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2006/aug/24/loud/ |title= LOUD - Special Amplify Edition |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |author=Spencer Patterson |date=24 August 2006 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} nightclubs,{{cite web |url=http://clubvibes.com/events/view.aspx?id=125579 |title= Official Frankie J And Baby Bash After Party |date=24 May 2009 |accessdate=20 September 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://olyposter.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/chingo-blings-they-cant-deport-us-all-tour/ |title= They Can't Deport Us All Tour |date=20 March 2007 |accessdate=20 September 2012}} and concert venues{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKyk3s2moIk |title= CLIKA 1 BABY BASH MIGGS ROMERO SEACLIPSE |website= YouTube |accessdate=20 September 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://promotionconcerts.com/bands_frame.html |title=Bands List |accessdate=20 September 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131221156/http://promotionconcerts.com/bands_frame.html |archive-date=31 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} throughout the United States.
Filmography
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2014
| News Reporter | |
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| Berkeley Street Guy | |
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| Pool Guy In Purple | |
Other ventures
Using the pseudonym Corey Vegas in July 2011, he started a Las Vegas nightlife promotion service and VIP club hosting venture called Corey Vegas, LLC.{{cn|date=October 2022}} Alongside a variety of celebrities, recording artists, and famous DJ's, Corey has hosted many different events at some of Las Vegas most well-known nightclub and day-pool venues. Events such as the official Love King album release party for singer-songwriter The-Dream.{{cite web |url=http://nightlifeguru.com/photos/the-dream-album-release-party-neptune-pool-caesars-palace/?nggpage=7 |title= The Dream Album Release Party At Neptune Pool Caesars |agency= Nightlife Guru |date=5 July 2010 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}} Another such occasion took place with hip-hop artist Baby Bash and DJ Qbert at the Foundation Room nightclub located on the roof-top of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.{{cite web |url=http://houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=70869 |title=The Official Shocking Goat Watch Las Vegas Launch Event |agency=House of Blues Entertainment |date=21 August 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125182232/http://houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=70869 |archive-date=25 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://dippedwhenyouseeme.com/NightLifeEvents/Baby-Bash-Foundation-Room-For/18758978_hxZxHh#!i=1452130702&k=HvVGDT3 |title=Baby Bash At Foundation Room For Shocking Goat Watch |publisher=Dipped When You See Me |accessdate=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212115957/http://www.dippedwhenyouseeme.com/NightLifeEvents/Baby-Bash-Foundation-Room-For/18758978_hxZxHh#!i=1452130702&k=HvVGDT3 |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Seaclipse (2005)
- Playin With Fire (2006)
=Compilation albums=
=Mixtapes=
- Southwest Connection - The Mixtape Series Vol. 20 (2007){{cite web |url=http://datpiff.com/Southwest-Connectioncom-Southwest-Connection-The-Mixtape-Series-Vol-20-mixtape.7338.html |title= Southwest Connection The Mixtape Series |publisher=DatPiff |date=27 September 2007 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}
- Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 92 (2009){{cite web |url=http://hiphopthugz.com/2009/08/coast-2-coast-vol-92-hosted-by-tone-trump/ |title=Coast 2 Coast 92 Hosted By Tone Trump |publisher=Hip Hop Thugz |date=26 August 2009 |accessdate=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224080528/http://hiphopthugz.com/2009/08/coast-2-coast-vol-92-hosted-by-tone-trump/ |archive-date=24 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}
Accolades
In December 2007, Seaclipse was named the Washington State Champion in a Vibe (magazine) feature article titled State Champs: The 51 Best MySpace Rappers in America.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=niYEAAAAMBAJ&q=Seaclipse+mixtape&pg=PA138 |title= State Champs: The 51 Best MySpace Rappers in America |publisher=Vibe Magazine |date=1 December 2007 |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://textmirror.net/mirror-www-vibe-com-news-news-headlines-2007-11-51-best-myspace-2009-12-17 |title=51 Best MySpace Rappers in America |agency=Vibe Lifestyle Network |accessdate=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304230946/http://textmirror.net/mirror-www-vibe-com-news-news-headlines-2007-11-51-best-myspace-2009-12-17 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.coreysdavis.com}}
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Category:Businesspeople from Seattle
Category:American computer businesspeople
Category:American philanthropists