Walter Redding Professional Bio

Walter Redding, also known as walle924, is currently the Executive Director at Star Quality Youth Camp, Inc. In that role, he oversees all elements of the camp programs. He coordinates daily activities for the youth and manages training and performances. Mr. Redding has combined his dynamic music career and professional experience in the entertainment industry to bring a substantial contribution to violence intervention and case management. And he has created a program that uses music, arts, and culture to reduce hopeless, violence, and incarceration among young people in San Francisco

Professional career experience

Before his current role as an Executive Director at Star Quality Youth Camp Nonprofit, walle924 has worked in many settings as a managing director and speaker. Mainly providing violence intervention services, speaking in high schools, and manage groups of boys and young men who are at risk of being victims of incarceration and violence.
In 2012, he ran a group of young boys at Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, guiding them through daily activities. Assessing and managing daily responsibilities and programs.
From 2008-2011, he worked in coordination with the African American Arts & Culture Complex with the building director, at the time, and current Mayor of San Francisco London Breed. Coordinated an intensive violence intervention boys’ group for individuals at risk of being victims of gun violence or incarceration. The program ran every summer for 3 years.
Also, he worked for the Community Response Network, a violence intervention organization from 2008 – 2011, and spoke at many high schools in San Francisco. In 2008, he Coordinated High school basketball tournament at Booker T. Washington Community Service Center.
From 2006-2008, he ran a speaker’s series at San Francisco high school with Eddie Zhan to promote community peace. The speaker’s series also promoted cultural unity between Black, Brown, and Asian American as well as Pacific Islander communities.

Music Career experience

walle924 has also used his voice to raise awareness on street violence as a rap artist in the music industry and has made a career worthwhile. He has worked with over 200 artists in different states across the Nation. And produced 30 songs with Grammy Award Winning music producer Zaytoven.
In 2015 walle924 signed a 5-year deal with Universal records. The deal included him as a member of the rap group called The Ave Boyz. Through the record deal, Partners in Rhymes album was put out along with 40 music singles. And Partner in Rhyme album was featured in Skinnie Entertainment Magazine
Also, a member of ASCAP, a professional organization of 800,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers owned and run by its members, and the world leader.

And, a member of BMI, a leader in music rights management, and advocates for the value of music. Representing over 17 million works of more than 1.1 million copyright owners.

Accomplishments

walle924 has produced 4 music events:

  • Libra Litty Lit
  • CYPHA, ISSA SHOW CASE, Hosted by Show Banga, DJ Black Mark KMEL
  • CYPHA
  • 1st Annual Appreciation Day – Let’s Celebrate Life Together, 2019

Also produced 15 albums including the following:

  • Mix Tape Area 51
  • 924, Don J
  • Pandemic
  • Event Production

As well as his own TV Series called Pull Up World with K SOAKIN from 2010-2015. He was one of the first people to be interviewed on 106.1 KMEL’s radio show Alive & Free Street Soldiers back in 1992.

As an experienced rap artist, walle924’s goal is to use his experience and knowledge to support and inspire aspiring rappers. So that they can all come together in the name of music and uplift the black community. He is on the mission to empower the black community and create a significant impact through his music and violence intervention contribution.