Steve Raze the first name that comes to mind when you think of an entertainment mogul behind the scenes is Steve Raze. He grinded his way to the top, becoming the industry’s most prolific executive producer, creative director, and ground editor.
The music and film entrepreneur was born in New York and raised in Delaware. Steve Raze was always interested in entertainment and began his career in college at Mercy Delaware as a DJ and participated in NAACP on the CMAP programming board accruing talent. Well educated with an economics degree Steve has made his mark on the scene.
After college Steve and his colleague started a website named “Tantrum Mag” and owned All Hip-Hop’s media outlet, which took his career to the next level. Afterwards in 2000, Steve began to increase his connects and clientele, working with the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rhianna, Master P, Diddy, and many more. Steve Raze’s greatest achievement is starting his own branding and marketing agency AGA Agency, LLC which takes different artist and influencer’s brands to new heights.
“I’ve always felt I could do better than what I was seeing and hearing on television.”
Born Steve Raze Julian, he has always had a vision for greatness further than what the average could see. Steve Raze has blessed the music and film industry with his knowledge and expertise for over 20 years. Raze also, developed a computer consulting company, and had global crossing which was a fortune 500 company with the World Trade Center. During the years 2003 and 2004 Steve was responsible for All HipHop.com’s music and video streaming and web service which honed his video shooting skills. With that, he was allowed the opportunity to interview rap artist Cameron and Fat Joe.
Magically influenced by his deep-rooted passion for entertainment and elevating the success of everything he touches, Steve manifested big deals such as a 30K deal with Vice network and worked as a casting producer or producer on such projects as; The Purple Tape Files featuring Raekwon and Ghostface Killer, VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta & Love & Hip Hop New York, HULU’s “Love, Basketball, and Other Things…”, and as Executive Producer and Director for REVOLT TV Special “From Pain to Power”.
In 2020, Steve teamed up withMac Mills to create a Brand Marketing company called AGA Agency. AGA Agency roster deals with artist and icons such as; Master P, Antonio Brown, Irv Gotti, T.I., Drummaboy, and has established partnerships with brands such as Revolt TV, Vydia Distribution, Myseat Media. In 2021, AGA focused on developing personalize apps for music artists. This partnership with MySeat Media and AGA Agency has garnered partnerships with artist like, Big Boogie, Jim Jones, Favio Foreign, Trina, Drummaboy and others. Steve’s biggest influence is his parents. His parents wanted him to be an engineer but supported him in whatever he set his mind to and that was a blessing to have that support system behind him.
“It doesn’t matter where you are from, what matters is the type of drive you have.”
Steve newest company is AGA Music, a music marketing firm that will fund music artist careers if they have the qualifying criteria. This ventures has already raised over $250,000 for music artist and are funding dozens of artist careers with a unique mix of their financial opportunities and marketing strategy.
The next business for Steve is to start AGA Films, another opportunity for up -and-coming producer to get involved in funding fully distributed movies and allow newcomers and veterans to be involved in the latest, sold movie projects, through Steve’s partnerships and connections
