"Who's Trending Next?" ::Quameen Vernon::

This week's "Who's Trending Next?" was a no-brainer. I mean who's buzzing more in the world of comedy right now than Quameen "@Quambombz" Vernon??? I sat down in an exclusive interview with the next King of Comedy and got more insight on his character as a man and his role as a leader than I ever thought I would. But besides all that we got to the business, see what Quameen has to say about what lead him to his current standing, being the talk of the town in the world of comedy, his response to other comedians on the come-up, the haters, janky ass promoters and his manager Darnell "@Flyjones_ssp" Jones and everything in between. In this riveting tell-all interview Quameen didn't leave a stone unturned or a topic not discussed so what more can I say??? Trending Next: Quameen Vernon!!!!!

@ImfamousNelle: Who is Quameen Vernon?

Quameen: Wow! I've never been actually asked that directly but umm let me see...well to sum it up briefly...First off I'm a leader...a leader who isn't afraid to follow, I consider myself a loyal person and trustworthy, I'm a listener as well as I am a talker, I like to observe, I aspire to educate the youth, starting with Cleveland, thus me being an education major at Cleveland State, I'm very social, humorous kinda guy, like a peoples person, mannerable, a motivator, someone who would be better off if i took my own advice, modest:until I feel Challenged, Multi-talented, and VERSATILE...handsome and Single....Haaaaant!!

@InfamousNelle: What was your upbringing like?

Quameen: "Its a hard knock life...for us" lol naw my upbringing was mainly a typical, cliche story of those who come from where I come from, I came from a family of 5 siblings, me being the youngest...a single hard working mom who dealt with playing the role of a mom and a dad, which is the hardest thing for a woman to do, trying to raise a man and, with help she did a pretty good damn job might I say...I mean she never gave up, worked 2 jobs since I've known her lol, dealt with a divorce, and though she still had income, we were food stamp babies lol, the money that came in a booklet, different colors like monopoly money lol that's that throwback money! Lol but my moms relatively an older woman, raised by REAL southern parents, so she mad old school, she like 100 now, naw but she'll be 53 in August.

@InfamousNelle: What do you think helped you overcome adversity as opposed to falling by the wayside like so many other young brothers who grew up
similar to you?

Quameen: Man it ain't so much as what.....more like WHO! Me being raised by a lot of women, as a boy I was teased..they told me I would be soft, so I was ALWAYS fighting, plus I didn't have no brothers to call so I had to take em on myself..I didn't wanna be soft man, so where ever we lived I hung around with the older cats, tryna to emulate them, and do what they did, but as I grew older I encountered a lot of more positive men that saw the potential I had in me that this city needs, and took me under their wings,whether it was by the cats in the streets, shouts out @Raybgohard and @YungRon_TYP we from the same hood and they kinda played a role in my humorous ways lol, or whether it was through school, shouts out @RicoDaCinco and @Basheerj, those guys been knowing me since I was 10, and we still have strong relationships today, and I learned lessons from all those guys, they really had a postive affect on me in most aspects of my life

@InfamousNelle: Where does the funny come from? LOL Like how did you get
into comedy?

Quameen: It comes from within....lol naw I'm more of an impromptu kinda guy, so most of my "funny" comes from (snaps finger) on the spot, you know just a bunch of people around talking having a good time, or if it's comedy, like stand up, it comes from life experiences, what all GOOD comedians do is take their life experiences good and bad, and talk about, and BLOW IT UP!!! Being younger darker than others and relatively chubby, I was always picked on, but that didn't happen for long lol, either we ranked on each other then fought, but I was the defender, if someone was picking on someone, I would come captain save a h** to the rescue lol, I never was the bully type. I pride myself on being ORIGINAL, especially if it's stand up, if I'm just around a few friends of course I'll do impersonations, but I'll NEVER steal or twist any ones material, I know how it is to pull punchlines together, Comedy is all about being a great STORY TELLER, not as in a liar, but as in a person who can engage the crowd and people into his work and they are able to relate to you...

@InfamousNelle: Who do you look up to as a comedian?

Quameen: Man oh man, Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real on Twitter), not because he is Belly Busting funny, the buzz of the comedy world, or noticeably short, but one thing that stands out to me about him that most people tend to over look, is the love he has for his FANS!! Most people forget about THE CUSTOMER!!! The people who made you!!! He show All his fans Love when he can, I been watching that dude since paper soldiers, and you can see the growth in him as a artist (not physically lol), I mean he's a phenomenal story teller and everyone can relate to, he's like that funny as uncle that comes around every now and then that has everybody cracking up, he definitely is under rated and needs to do a new "Kings of Comedy Tour" in like 2 years, that's one man I would emulate in my character as a aspiring comedian...

@InfamousNelle: Unlike the typical class clown and resident funny guy, you are actually making some note worthy moves in the industry. What made you interested in doing stand-up comedy and what are your plans for your
stand-up career?

Quameen: Man to be flat out honest, I didn't wanna do stand up, I mean I'm funny, but I never considered myself Stand Up funny, like People been telling me that for YEARS, Class Clown, and everything, man I sometimes didn't get in trouble because I would have the Teachers laughing...but if it wasn't for people telling me...Do it...do it...do it...I would have never taken that first step or first show...but my plans are to tighten up my material, diversify it, and go full steam ahead, my manager Darnell Jones (@flyjones_ssp on Twitter)is always reassuring me how funny I am and how I have the efficacy to be a great comedian, always making sure I'm working on material, Always presenting me with an opportunity, i can say as a manager, he's doing his part, people questioned me about having a friend or anyone from Street Smarts Productions manage me, but @Flyjones_ssp cut from another cloth, he gets it done!! when I'm in doubt, he tells all I have to do is just do it... Whenever he proposes an opportunity for me I'll always ask: "man, you think I can do it? @flyjones_ssp: "Nigga what? Yes dude!! You got this shit" my first hosting job outside Cleveland State, the Street Smarts Fashion show, The BIGGEST Fashion show to hit Cleveland with 600 + people by the way, where everyone didn't know me, I was nervous as HELL, He told me maaaannn u got this, and though it started off slow....I KILLED that SHIT!!! It was better than my comedy show...though I didn't make as much...matter of fact I still ain't collect my $150, @mRohiO @PatcoolAzz @IAmThe_Dream @ChuckThatDude @CaRonnTheKing SHOW ME THE MONEY!! Lol

@InfamousNelle: Are you interested in doing movies?

Quameen: Hell yeah, I have a little acting experience too, like I said, I'm versatile, and I think that's essential to being a great actor or comedian, some comedians should just stick to doing comedy, but some that start as comedians actually do better in the film industry, and as a matter of fact, I have a few short film trailers I'll be working on from a local film maker Steve Caple who doesn't have a Twitter but is very known, and we definitely have a few things in the works now.

@InfmaousNelle: What would be your dream project to do and who would be your
co-star?

Quameen: My dream project? Hmmm anything with a kissing scene with Alicia Keys, lol naw but anything that would make people think, and enlighten the world or open their eyes to something, Co-Starring Alicia Keys, with a kissing scene lol.

@InfamousNelle: But back to the big moves you've been making, you recently
took home a nice stack for winning the talent show Cleveland State
University put on for $1000. And with all of the popularity and praise you
received after it I'm sure the haters came out also. So even though you are
relatively new to the comedy scene have you had to overcome any adversity
since you made your stand-up debut?

Quameen: Oh yeah, Oh Yeah.....PRESSURE!!!! Everybody wants to know and is excited for what's next for me...and I gotta come with it...every next move has to be semi major, all the haters haven't REALLY surfaced yet, just a few, but NOBODY WORTH mentioning...but I can't wait until they do...it always makes me worker hard, but as of right now, I have more Supporters, than haters, now I'm working on getting MORE FANS, I'll be CLEVELANDS Favorite Pretty soon.

@InfamousNelle: Now I personally know you, so I know that you are a very
humble and respectful dude however, this is the entertainment business and
sometimes nice guys finish last. In a recent interview we did with another
comedian on the rise, Young Joob...he kind of sort of aimed some shots your
way. He doesn't seem to be too impressed by the hype.What do you have to say
to Young Joob and any other comedian on the come-up who is coming for your
spot?

Quameen: Haha @Young_Joob, SMH, I been knowing JAMES WEST since 6th-7th grade, and he know WHAT IT IS, we actually both use to have everybody rolling at school together, and we even have our own little sayings and what not, but once upon a time, he use to be a fan of mine, lol we were both in the B.R.I.C.K program, and he was always the first one laughing, if not Finishing or extending my jokes, But back to the matter at hand, as far as @Young_Joob not being impressed...well I mean I'm not even impressed compared to what I have coming up, with the hosting of various shows, comedy shows and competition, this is just the "mixtape" so to speak, and he hasn't even jumped off the porch yet, I mean what shows has he done? What "fan" base outside of Twitter does he have? Yeah he's a phenom on Twitter, but if he really wants to do comedy, he better get going before I TAKE THE FUCK OFF! get something under his belt first before he makes statements about me, Yeah SHOTS THE FUCK FIRED lol, I mean it's like those rappers who go on and on about the upcoming people that everyone is buzzing about, and say what they can do...I mean no doubt he's funny, I consider him Explicit, which is cool, but obviously he is only Appropriate for ONE type of Crowd, people who like Explicit Material, and Me, I'm VERSATILE, what the people want, The People get! And if ANYBODY wanted to go head to head on the Comedy side, Lets GO!!! but like I said I'm Modest, UNTIL I'm CHALLENGED, for example, when me and Mactar (@MacGoneGobal on Twitter) spoke on a few occasions that we were both in the comedy show that I initially wasn't gonna do, we shared tips, and he gave some advice, later I got word that he made a statement that "See Q aight, he just do this comedy stuff, For fun, I do it for a LIVING," that FIRED me up in the right way and made me GO FULL STEAM ahead in the show, and how did @MacGoneGobal act turn out? But in the same sense I love the fact that they think they are the best, because if u don't believe you are good at what you do then who will? Because if u ask me, I AM one of the best in Cleveland at what i do Lol but at the END of the day it's always love...I RESPECT both of those guys as men and Artist, and hope to see them do great things, AS LONG as they put ON FOR CLEVELAND, if not Fuck em! I Do it for my City!! Where can you get love if you can't get love at Home? Home is your foundation where it all starts! And that goes for any other aspiring Comedian, But like I said, good luck to them, and if they play their cards right, MAYBE I'll let them open up for me, just maybe....

@InfamousNelle: Do you think you hold the crown for comedians in Cleveland?
And what is your plans not only for you but for the city of Cleveland as far
as the entertainment world goes?

Quameen: Hold The Crown??? Heck No!! Am I standing over it? Drooling, ready to devour it like a piece of well done steak? Lol HELL YEAH!! Do I have my eyes on it? Yes! Is it up for grabs? Yes! If u ask me, I couldn't even tell you who holds it, I haven't done much to hold it, I mean as far as doing something BIG!! But that's in the works! I mean I'm not feeling the Challenge right now...who wants to be "The King" by Default? Who wants to "The King" to an Un-Proclaimed Thrown, I want to FIGHT for it, don't give me NOTHING, let me twist for arm, break your wrist and snatch that shit out your head, and that's what I plan to ANY comedian who proclaims themselves as "The King" of Cleveland Comedy. I ain't seen nothing BIG enough, the only person who I see making known moves on the comedy side is my unofficial mentor Cleveland James, who hosted my First Ever Comedy Show, (@ClevelandJames1 on Twitter) so shouts out to him, but I would even give him a run for his money if NOT smoke him lol, but I respect that dude because the FIRST then he did when I spoke with him one on one via twitter was pointing me in the right direction and presenting me with opportunity, I like that, I wanna see everybody get on in Cleveland, but too many people have that single minded attitude, don't want to put nobody else on...DO WORK too that's my advice, don't have that "Cleveland Rapper" mentality and "Say" you the "BEST RAPPER" in Cleveland, it's cool to say it, but you gotta show the people something, Produce some work out to the people. Granted Cleveland isn't the best circuit for entertainment, it has the power to be if we Challenged each in the right to step up our game....and if u get on, pour back into Cleveland, instead of leaving just to "get on" that's why I fucks with Kid Cudi, everywhere he goes, people knows where he is from, and the crazy part is, he's not even from the Greater Cleveland area but the out skirts of Shaker Heights, but that's close enough, and I respect that about him, I would love to bring some sort of entertainment network circuit to Cleveland for people to express their talents, instead of depending on one man whose not even FROM Cleveland proclaim themselves as the King of Cleveland Sports (Lebron James) #YeahISaidIt but for real, I hate to see my city struggling and a kneeling at one mans feet because he's bringing in the most revenue or something close to it....but that could be a whole other blog topic, so that's all I have to say about that.

@InfamousNelle: Are you currently being managed by anyone or are you playing
it cool for now?

Quameen: Yeah I actually am, Darnell Jones of Stree tSmart Productions, (@Flyjones_ssp) I feel he's the right person to have in my corner, I seen him in action, and I know what he is capable of, though some people questioned me on it, I mean I don't know if he see's a dollar sign in something that can become great lol, but whatever he see's all I can say is that he is doing his part, and we both can learn and sharpen each other in our respective fields, I mean who better to have as your manager than someone who dies on the floor laughing, BEFORE this whole comedy thing took off, like honestly if he would have never encouraged me to host that Fashion Show, I would have punked out and miss the opportunity...and he's a trustworthy guy and we have a level of respect for each other to where as I don't see anything getting in the way or hindering our relationship, or my loyalty...he's the only person I seen walk up to Kevin Hart in the V.I.P of a club that was going CRAZY, (when I was Scared to lol) in the mist of all the people surrounding him, and talk to him personally and walk away with KEVIN HARTS business card, now THAT'S the kinda guy I have in my corner, Shouts out to FlyJones_ssp WE TAKING It FIRST BOSS, Just Let Them Wait For Now!!!

@InfamousNelle: Ok, well unfortunately we have reach the end for now, you
know we could go on talking for days and days. But I'm certain this is only
part 1 of many interviews to come for us. But this is the part where we here
at www.infamousnelle.blogspot.com must say farewell and you sir get to make
all of your shout-outs, announcements, let everyone know where they can find
you and what gigs you have in the works and if you wanna take any last shots
at anyone until we meet again.

Well.... Let Me see, first and foremost I hate to be Cliche, but I want to thank God for blessing me with this gift and the opportunities that have came about and I pray that he keeps me humble and in good health to lift peoples spirits, because you never know who your speaking to through your work, I wanna thank my Family, my mom and my 5 sisters, Aka "My Six Mommas" who are my biggest fans and always play a role in my material lol,even my dad who I'm building a relationship with now and I can kinda see where my funny bone comes from... I definitely want to send a BIG ASS thanks to the students of Cleveland State University who support me, I get Sooooo much Love there, Especially The Student org of the year (Young Peoples Initiative) where i got my first taste of hosting and took my first baby steps of Comedy!!!! I AM "Mr. Cleveland State" I LOVE y'all man and I do this for y'all, and wouldn't have anybody else behind me! Thank You!! Thanks to my Manager Darnell "Fly Jones" for believing in me when even some of his counterparts doubted me, but it's cool, that made me work Harder!!! Thanks to Cleveland James @ClevelandJames1 who was willing to show me the ropes!! Thanks to @RayBGoHard for forcing me to roast older cats and making me better, him and @YungRon_TYP, especially @YungRon_TYP who pulled me aside at the fashion show and damn near put a foot up my ass and told me to get it going and Put on for My Hood!! Lol that's also one of my coaches as a young roaster! They been knowing me since I was like 11 Lol Thanks to my Big Brother Basheer Jones @BasheerJ who instilled the importance of giving back and the Love for Cleveland in me, I love you for that!! And most importantly THANK YOU CLEVELAND! For being the root of it all and showing me so much love.... As far as things to come, I'm really trying to get this Rap Battle Thing Off The Ground, with me and a long time friend of my mine Riccardo Stewart @WhoBetter_Rick, I won't be battling but I will be the host, and if CHALLENGED lol I WILL battle ANYBODY let that be known, so be on the look out for MIDWEST BATTLEGROUNDS!! Also in the comedy side I'm in the works of putting together a All Ohio College Comedy Tour!!! Shhh promoters are thieves in Cleveland Lol, but yeah I want that to be huge, but might not go into effect until Next Spring!! As far SHOTS!!!! For all you Janky Promoters that tried to swindle me this summer, haha "Jokes" on you...and ill leave that at that, because they wont last long, Lol and Here's a little Message to all you other Aspiring comedians, Step Ya Game Up, Or Get STEPPED On!! Show me something, give me a reason to blow up!! I ain't seen Nothing!!! You can be a Twitter sensation all you want....but show me something where it counts.... THE STAGE...And that ONE MIC!!! And get a REAL LIVE Fan Base first before you mention My Name!!! #NowRunAndTweetThat!!! But for those on a positive note, I look forward to working with you, but if you try to play me, Look Forward to working FOR ME!! #NowRogerDat!!!

Also go to www.youtube.com type in Quameen Vernon to see a little of his stand-up routine...he's the black guy on the stage. LOL very funny.