
Issa Thompson
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STAGE AND SCREEN
The Wire HBO’s hit cable TV series – several episodes – Fall 2006
Young World – Issa hosts the international hip-hop show
Virgo Lounge – Main Character
Boogie Creek Main Character
lantawoodtv.com – interview at Dirty Awards
TV Commercial for Spot Light TeenClub airing on BET & MTV
TV Commercial for Orthodontic Care of McDonough 2008
12.08 UTM-TV channel 24 Christmas Program
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Parents Magazine (2001)(2002) – Wilhelmina
Nordstrom Christmas Catalog (2000) – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Filene’s Catalog (1999-2000) – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Earnshaw Industry Magazine (2000) (1999) (1999) – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Toys ‘R’ Us Circular (1998) – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Custom Low Riding Magazine in Japan (Dirty Awards 08’)
RUNWAY
Tommy Hilfiger – Earnshaw’s Annual Show – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Spot Light Teen clubs annual “Rip the Runway” live rap performance 11.08
TRAINING
Artist factory in -(Atlanta)
Graham Institute of Art-( Atlanta)
​EXPERINCE
12.08 Performed with A List For A Change at “Jingle Jam Concert”
1st 14 yr. Old Nominated To Perform in The “Rock The Vote Tour” 2008
Finalist in Scream Star Tour 2008
Performed at The Atrium Club for Sweet 8 on MTV website Preist
Performed at Copeland’s Restaurant open Mic for Ron DeVoe, Antonio Reid
Performed at T.I.’s Club Crucial for Aids Awareness Benefit 12.1.07
Opened up for Souljah boy @ Forest Park Middle 11.26.07
Performed at GameStops Mall Tour- Perimeter Mall
Star in movie “Velvet Lounge” by Mike Taylor
st “Be A Leader Skate Jam” presented by Smallwonder
Mixed Tape hosted by Young Jock
107.9 2 songs played
Began School Tour “Say no To Drugs, Yes To Leadership” Dekalb & Clayton Counties
Sweet Auburn Fallfest
Performance at The Carnival Teen Club
Sweet Sixteen Party Performance
Sweet Auburn Springfest, Atlanta, GA – performed for several thousand on 6 different stages as a result of the highest possible scores in the audition process; live interview on 107.9 (Atlanta’s Hip-Hop radio station); performance was filmed by Fox 5 TV and Issa’s music is now officially a part of the 2007 NBA Nation Tour featuring DJ Dallas Green.
Spring/Summer 2007-Performed before various record label execs at J’s Sports Bar Open Mic
WINNER! July 2007 “THE SCENE” sponsored by Southlake Mall & 95.5 radio. Performed live w/Shop Boys
Clayton County Fair & June 2007 Soul Factory Hyroglifics Open Mic Night
Summer 2006.spit verses at the RHN Press Release Event (National Press Club-DC)
FAO Schwartz commercial & live presentation-1997’s Christmas Toys – Rachael’s Tots ‘n’ Teens
Lead Role in new independent film “Boogie Creek” to be featured at the Sundance Film Festival Lead Role of “TonTon” in the William E. Doar Jr. School of the Performing Arts Junior Broadway version of “Once on This Island”
Christmas 2004.Performed for The Rock Bottom Foundation’s “Miracle on Seventh Street” Benefit for the “hungry, homeless and displaced”; also donated (from his own personal funds) gifts he purchased for the children
Performed before thousands at the Soul Factory, a local religious organization
​EDUCATION
Issa has attended Ujamaa Shule African School, William E. Doar Jr. School of the Performing Arts – DC, and was selected in 2006 to attend the state:of:the:art, Howard University MS2 an educational program at Howard focusing on Math and Science and funded by the University and Microsoft Founder, Bill Gates. He has been the
Student Council President for the last 3 years at each school attended. He exceeds academic expectations and is currently at the top of his class, not only academically, but also in the arts.
Nominated by the faculty, staff and students to travel to Europe (Summer 2005) as a Student Ambassador (People To People Program). Issa visited Parliament, the Queen of England and several well:known sites in Paris and London.
FUN FACTS & FAVORITES
• 2004 $10,000 Grand Prize Winner – Hawaiian Punch/Bow-Wow Unleash The Punch Contest-traveled to LA to meet and greet Bow-Wow at a taping of the Steve Harvey Show!
• Hobbies: Dance, rap, drama, basketball, soccer, football, boxing, public speaking, writing and music production
• Eyes: Green
• Hair: Golden Locs
• Food: hot wings
• Actor: Will Smith
• President: Barack Obama
• Place: Washington, DC
• Person: my mother
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