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'''Jump Shot Media''' is a social and mobile game developer located in San Jose, California, United States.<ref>"[http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/jump-shot-media Companies | Jump Shot Media]." VentureBeatProfiles.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2011.</ref> The company develops and markets [[Rap]] and [[Hip hop]] focused [[social games]] and [[mobile applications]]. |
'''Jump Shot Media''' is a social and mobile game developer located in San Jose, California, United States.<ref>"[http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/jump-shot-media Companies | Jump Shot Media]." VentureBeatProfiles.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2011.</ref> The company develops and markets [[Rap]] and [[Hip hop]] focused [[social games]] and [[mobile applications]]. |
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==History== |
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The company announced on July 27, 2011 that it would be releasing its flagship product, Battle Rap Stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsguide.us/arts-entertainment/video-games/jump-shot-media-to-release-the-first-in-a-new-line-of-hip-hop-infused.html | title=Jump Shot Media to Release the First in New Line of Hip-Hop Infused... | work=Newsguide| date=July 27, 2011}}</ref> Battle Rap Stars will be the first in a line of [[mobile applications]] that incorporates the company's patent-pending policy-based vocal analysis technology capable of evaluating and scoring original rap performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/jump-shot-media-release-first-line-hip-hop-130247720.html | title=Jump Shot Media to Release the First in a New Line of Hip-Hop Infused Mobile Games | work=Yahoo News | date=July 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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Jump Shot Media was started with an idea by IT professional Jerald Perry—otherwise known as the rapper J Peezy—to promote his work as an artist through mobile media. After discussing his idea with music producer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Keith Andrews(former co-founder of Procera Networks and CEO of [[AuraOne Systems]]), the two tweaked the concept into scalable mobile game platform. They then developed the first blueprint for their flagship game [[Battle Rap Stars]] and filed a patent on their audio scoring system in 2009. |
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Andrews and Perry immediately got to work assembling a small team of developers and brought on the marketing expertise of rapper Fresh Caesar a.k.a. Courtney Smith, the former CEO of the popular street basketball apparel company Y.P.A.<ref>"[http://battlerapstars.com/about/ About]." Battlerapstars.com. Retrieved on November 1, 2011.</ref> |
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In 2011, Jump Shot Media partnered up with rappers [[Paul Wall]], [[Mistah F.A.B.]], and [[Hopsin]] to release the first mobile battle rap game, [[Battle Rap Stars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thisbeatgoes.com/hip-hop-news/paul-wall-launches-iphone-rap-game-battle-rap-stars/ | title=Paul Wall Launches iPhone Rap Game, ‘Battle Rap Stars’ | work=thisbeatgoes.com| date=Nov 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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| Type of business | Private Company |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, US |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Keith Andrews (CEO) Jerald Perry (Co-Founder, Chief Operating officer, and Chief Creative Officer)[1] |
| Industry | Video games, Computer software, Interactive entertainment, Mobile game, Mobile application development, Digital audio |
| Products | "Battle Rap Stars" |
| URL | jumpshotmedia.com |
| Current status | Active |
Jump Shot Media is a social and mobile game developer located in San Jose, California, United States.[2] The company develops and markets Rap and Hip hop focused social games and mobile applications.
History
Jump Shot Media was started with an idea by IT professional Jerald Perry—otherwise known as the rapper J Peezy—to promote his work as an artist through mobile media. After discussing his idea with music producer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Keith Andrews(former co-founder of Procera Networks and CEO of AuraOne Systems), the two tweaked the concept into scalable mobile game platform. They then developed the first blueprint for their flagship game Battle Rap Stars and filed a patent on their audio scoring system in 2009.
Andrews and Perry immediately got to work assembling a small team of developers and brought on the marketing expertise of rapper Fresh Caesar a.k.a. Courtney Smith, the former CEO of the popular street basketball apparel company Y.P.A.[3]
In 2011, Jump Shot Media partnered up with rappers Paul Wall, Mistah F.A.B., and Hopsin to release the first mobile battle rap game, Battle Rap Stars.[4]
References
- ^ About Us | Jump Shot Media. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ "Companies | Jump Shot Media." VentureBeatProfiles.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2011.
- ^ "About." Battlerapstars.com. Retrieved on November 1, 2011.
- ^ "Paul Wall Launches iPhone Rap Game, 'Battle Rap Stars'". thisbeatgoes.com. Nov 1, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Jump Shot Media at Facebook
- Jump Shot Media at Twitter