Mark Saint Juste
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| alias = Mark St. Juste
| birth_date = January 23, 1968
| birth_place = Boynton, Florida
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| genre = R&B, Hip-Hop, Children’s literature
| occupation = Entrepreneur, TV/Film producer, Author, Songwriter, Record producer, DJ
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| years_active = 1987-Present
| label = MSJ Records, Street Street Communications
| associated_acts = Sweet MSJ, Cali Cartel, DJ Nasty Knock, A.C. Au Funkster, South Side Pride, Lauren Denise Carter, Gerald Kelly
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Mark Saint Juste (born January 23, 1968) also known as Mark St. Juste is an entrepreneur, television, film and record producer, author and former school teacher. Over the course of his entertainment career he has written, produced and distributed music that has reached the Billboard charts under his independent record label and production company, Street Street Communications.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|date=Aug 11, 2001|volume=113|issue=32|page=34|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRIEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22black+beach+hits%22+billboard&pg=PA34|ref=Black Beach Hits|issn=0006-2510}} He also wrote, produced and directed Peep Diss Videos, a prime time syndicated Hip-Hop TV show on broadcast television and three documentary films, Shake City 101, Black Beach and Black Beach Weekend. Saint Juste has worked with some of hip-hops most notable artists to successfully explore the realities of hip-hop and leverage its positive messages for the advancement of communities.{{cite web|last1=McCabe|first1=Robert|title=Positive Rap: Record Firm Offers A Beat From A Different Drummer.|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-08-26/business/9408250593_1_carrie-borzillo-spec-s-and-peaches-positive-rap|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221614/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-08-26/business/9408250593_1_carrie-borzillo-spec-s-and-peaches-positive-rap|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|website=Sun Sentinel|accessdate=3 April 2015|date=August 26, 1994}}
Saint Juste was a teacher for 2 years at Deerfield Park Elementary School in Florida. Since then he has worked as a consultant and principal investor in commodities finance and media content production and distribution. He is the President of the Hong Kong and Los Angeles based company, Zhou Limited. March 2020 listed as CEO of UYA Investments acquired motorsports complex located in Chandler, Indiana referenced as Chandler motor speedway. The complex includes drag strip and a 1/2 mile dirt oval. Media resources mention he is partnering with Reno Fontana.{{cite web|title=Team|url=http://zhoulimited.com/management/|website=Zhou Limited|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
Career
=Music=
Mark started his first entertainment company MSJ Records in 1987. Under this label he released his first single "Money" as a solo artist. In 1992 Mark started production company Street Street Communications. The label independently released 13 albums between 1994 and 2001 culminating with the Billboard chart topping soundtrack, Black Beach Hits.{{cite magazine|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|date=Jul 21, 2001|volume=113|issue=29|page=28|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DxUEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22black+beach+hits%22+billboard&pg=PA28|accessdate=6 April 2015|ref=Black Beach Hits|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} Other productions by Saint Juste recognized in Billboard Magazine are "Body Love" and "Doo Doo Brown" which reached the top R&B/Hip-Hop Song chart.{{cite magazine|last1=Flick|first1=Larry|title=Single Reviews|magazine=Billboard|date=Jul 4, 1992|volume=104|issue=27|page=68|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QRIEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22body+love%22+billboard&pg=RA1-PA68|accessdate=3 April 2015|ref=Body Love}}{{cite magazine|last1=Russell|first1=Deborah|title=Grass Route|magazine=Billboard|date=Jul 11, 1992|volume=104|issue=28|page=44|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LRIEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22body+love%22&pg=PA44|accessdate=3 April 2015|ref=Body Love}}{{cite magazine|title=DJ Nasty Knock Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299966/dj-nasty-knock/chart|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=3 April 2015}} Street Street's first album, Florida Funk Bass, Bass, Bass & Mo Bass by A.C. AuFunkster was released Nov 30, 1994.{{cite magazine|author1=J.R. Ryenolds|title=Tupac's Loss May Preserve Awards' Image; New Indies Form Out West and Down South|magazine=Billboard|date=Jan 15, 1994|volume=106|issue=3|page=15|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FwgEAAAAMBAJ&q=street+street%27s+first+album+florida+funk+bass+billboard&pg=PA15|accessdate=6 April 2015|ref=Florida Funk Bass, Bass, Bass & Mo Bass|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}}
During Mark's 2 years at Deerfield Park Elementary he used the positive impact of hip hop to engage his students and make learning more fun.{{cite magazine|last1=Borzillo|first1=Carrie|title=Popular Uprisings|magazine=Billboard|date=Jun 18, 1994|volume=106|issue=25|page=20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UQgEAAAAMBAJ&q=sweet+msj&pg=PA20|accessdate=3 April 2015|ref=Sweet MSJ|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} Witnessing the impact rap had on his students inspired him to bring the positivity of rap music to kids with the next productions from his record label. As Sweet MSJ, Saint Juste released the singles "We've Got a Lesson to Learn" and "I’m Too Good for Drugs." His students performed "I’m Too Good for Drugs" at the National Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Convention in Orlando. "I’m Too Good for Drugs" is a single from the Get Me Me Music album that Saint Juste released in 2005.{{cite web|title=Mark St Juste - Get Me Me Music CD|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6956658/a/get+me+me+music.htm|website=CD Universe|accessdate=6 April 2015|ref=Get Me Me Music}} The album is composed of songs that combine educational themed lyrics with hip-hop beats.
=TV and film=
In 1999 Mark launched Unlimited Television (UTV), a film and TV production company, and released the reality spring break film, Black Beach.{{cite web|title=Black Beach 2000|url=https://www.amazon.com/Black-Beach-2000/dp/B00002L5YT/ref=sr_1_14?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1428623246&sr=1-14&keywords=%22black+beach%22|website=Amazon|accessdate=9 April 2015}} Black Beach was subsequently licensed through the Universal Music Group on DVD as Black Beach Spring Bling.{{cite web|title=Black Beach Spring Bling|url=https://www.amazon.com/Black-Beach-Spring-Bling-2002/dp/B00006AUFZ|website=Amazon|accessdate=9 April 2015}} Mark also independently produced and syndicated the Hip Hop celebrity lifestyle TV series, Peep Diss Videos.{{cite magazine|last1=Hay|first1=Carla|title=The Eye|magazine=Billboard|date=Oct 21, 2000|volume=112|issue=43|page=94|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBIEAAAAMBAJ&q=peep+diss+videos&pg=PA94|accessdate=3 April 2015|ref=Peep Diss Videos|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} Peep Diss Videos features one-on-one interviews with Hip Hop’s most popular artists such as Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, Ice-T, RL of Next, Naughty By Nature, 702, Chinaman of the 2 Live Crew, Boo Yaa Tribe, The Baka Boyz, Big Boy, Skee-Lo and Young M.C.{{cite web|title=Peep Diss Videos: Season One|url=https://www.amazon.com/PEEP-DISS-VIDEOS-SEASON-ONE/dp/B000OYC7QC|website=Amazon|accessdate=9 April 2015}} In its inception, Peep Diss Videos reached approximately 700,000 viewers in South Florida.{{cite magazine|last1=Atwood|first1=Brett|title=The Eye|magazine=Billboard|date=Jul 13, 1996|volume=108|issue=28|page=106|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ogkEAAAAMBAJ&q=peep+diss+videos&pg=PA106|accessdate=3 April 2015|ref=Peep Diss Videos|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} The program expanded to a prime time slot airing at 7:30PM Sundays on KDOC-TV in Los Angeles.
Through UTV Mark also produced, directed and released the first documentary film on the inner city dance phenomenon, Krumping.{{cite web|last1=Paggett|first1=Taisha|title=Getting krumped: the changing race of hip hop.|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Getting+krumped%3A+the+changing+race+of+hip+hop.-a0118675205|website=The Free Library|publisher=2004 Dance Magazine, Inc.|accessdate=3 April 2015}} This film followed all star Krump dancers Gizmo, Hurricane, Mijo, Tight Eyes, and Tsunami and others through the streets of Venice, Hollywood and South Central, Los Angeles as they battle dance with their best moves.{{cite book|last1=Rajakumar|first1=Mohanalakshmi|title=Hip Hop Dance|date=Jan 9, 2012|publisher=ABC-CLIO|page=102|isbn=9780313378461|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jGZhfy9UaGIC&q=shake+city+101&pg=PA102|ref=Shake City 101}}{{cite web|last1=Koslow|first1=Jessica|title=Know Your L.A. Hip-Hop Dances: The Evolution Of Krumping|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/know-your-la-hip-hop-dances-the-evolution-of-krumping-2409665|website=LA Weekly|accessdate=3 April 2015|date=November 1, 2011}}
In 2010 Saint Juste International distributed the limited theatrical release of the family comedy, Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!{{cite web|title=Oy Vey! My Son is Gay!|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=oyveymysonisgay.htm|website=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=7 April 2015}} The film was the 10th highest per screen average grossing during its second weekend at the box office.{{cite web|title=December 31-January 2, 2011|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?view=main&yr=2010&wknd=53&sort=avg&order=DESC&p=.htm|website=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=7 April 2015|ref=Oy Vey! My Son is Gay!}}
=Social projects=
In 2012 Saint Juste launched an online social activism site to counter the effects of high gas prices www.TwoDollarGas.com.{{cite web|title=Two Dollar Gas Campaign Aims to Unite 200 Million U.S. Motorists Before Presidential Election|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10051600.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150427115810/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10051600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2015|website=PRWeb|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
Other business ventures
=Zhou Limited=
=Get Me Me=
In 1998, under Zhou Limited, Mark launched the Get Me Me brand as an online destination for kids with a mission to effect positive change in the world using entertainment and media to promote love.{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://getmemekids.com/about-us/|website=Get Me Me Kids|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
=Books=
Mark completed and released the first book from the Get Me Me series titled My Neighborhood in 2014.{{cite web|title=Mark Saint Juste Releases New Children's Book, "My Neighborhood," as Part of Forthcoming Values-conscious Entertainment, Success Lifestyle, and Education Brand to Implement a "Curriculum of Love" This New School Year|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mark-saint-juste-releases-new-childrens-book-my-neighborhood-as-part-of-forthcoming-values-conscious-entertainment-success-lifestyle-and-education-brand-to-implement-a-curriculum-of-love-this-new-school-year-272551601.html|website=PR Newswire|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
Filmography
- Laugh Bandits Number One (2007){{cite web|title=Gerald Kelly: Laugh Bandits Number One|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-gerald-kelly-laugh-bandits-number-one-mark-saint-juste/12384226?ean=745423700228|website=Barnes & Noble|accessdate=9 April 2015}}
- Peep Diss Videos: Season One (2007)
- DJ Domination: World Domination (2003){{cite web|title=DJ Domination: World Domination (2003)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/275167/DJ-Domination-World-Domination/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306105108/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/275167/DJ-Domination-World-Domination/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2016|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|author=Tracie Cooper|date=2016|accessdate=9 April 2015}}
- Shake City 101 (2002)
- Black Beach Spring Bling (2001)
- Black Beach Weekend (2001){{cite web|title=Black Beach Weekend (Unsensored)|url=https://www.amazon.com/Black-Beach-Weekend-Uncensored-VHS/dp/B00005BJS7|website=Amazon|accessdate=10 April 2015}}
- Black Beach 2000
Billboard
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| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|69|artist=DJ Nasty Knock|song=Doo Doo Brown}} |
Production Discography
- Get Me Me Music
- Black Beach Weekend Hits Volume 1{{cite web|title=Mark St. Juste Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-st-juste-mn0000334677/credits|website=All Music|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
- Cali Bumps
- Black Spring Break
- Hi De Ho
- Sex
- Florida Funk: Bass Bass Bass and Mo Bass
- NaCl2{{cite web|title=NaCl2|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/nacl2-mw0000645533|website=AllMusic|accessdate=7 April 2015}}
References
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External links
- [http://saintjuste.com/twodollargas/?page_id=41 Two Dollar Gas]
- [http://getmemekids.com/ Get Me Me Kids]
- [http://myneighborhoodkidsbook.com/ My Neighborhood kids book]
- [http://www.dancelessons.net/dancehistory/HistoryofHipHopDance.html History of Hip Hop Dance]
- [http://zhoulimited.com/ Zhou Limited]
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