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'''Leila Steinberg''' (December 18, 1961) is an [[United States|American]] educator, writer, dancer, singer and founder of [[Alternative Intervention Models]] (formerly Assemblies In Motion), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth find their voice using the arts and athletics. She is best know as the artist mentor and first manager for superstar rapper, [[Tupac Shakur]] who came to her writing workshop, [[The Microphone Sessions]] in the Oakland Bay area.
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| birth_place = Los Angeles, California
| occupation = Manager, educator, author, producer
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'''Leila Steinberg''' (born December 18, 1961) is an American manager, business woman, educator, writer,<ref>''The Bandana Republic'', Soft Skull Press 2008</ref> poet,<ref>''Billboard'', June 28, 1997 pp15</ref> and founder of AIM4TheHeART,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://coh-blog-stage-aws.gemshelp.com/blog/2015/12/10/leila-steinberg/ |title=LEILA STEINBERG - HUMANITY Magazine |access-date=2016-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908063717/https://coh-blog-stage-aws.gemshelp.com/blog/2015/12/10/leila-steinberg/ |archive-date=2017-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a [[501(c)(3)]] non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth find their voice using an emotional literacy curriculum and writing workshops. She is best known as the artist mentor and first manager<ref>2pac, ''Star Remembered: Bearing Witness to a Life and Legacy''. Chronicle Books LLC. 2008.</ref><ref>Jackson, Kat Graham ''The Rose That Grew From Concrete'' MTV Publishing (February 3, 2009)</ref> for superstar rapper [[Tupac Shakur]]. They met when he was a student in her writing workshop, The Microphone Sessions, in the Oakland Bay area. Today Leila manages the rapper [[Earl Sweatshirt]], formerly of [[Odd Future]].<ref>[https://www.npr.org/sections/microphonecheck/2015/03/09/391893500/leila-steinberg-with-earl-its-a-journey], NPR</ref>
==Biography==
===Early life===
Leila Steinberg was born in [[Los Angeles, California]] as the middle child to a free-spirit Mexican-American mother and a Jewish-American criminal defense attorney.


In the 2017 Tupac biopic ''[[All Eyez on Me (film)|All Eyez On Me]]'', Leila was played by actress [[Lauren Cohan]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2016/01/lauren-cohan-role-leila-steinberg-tupac-shakur-biopic-all-eyez-on-me-movie-1201683870/], ''Deadline'', January 2016</ref>
===Career===
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During the late 1980's Steinberg was a backup dancer and singer touring with world music icons, O.J Ekemode & The Nigerian Allstars. She also shared the stage with Santana, The Spinners, Bo Diddley, The Neville Brothers, Burning Spear and Jimmy Cliff. As a verteran music industry executieve she served as a street marketer with Atlantic Records, Sony, Def Jam, Tommy Boy, Interscope, and Relativity.


In 2023, Leila was interviewed in the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] television documentaries series [[Dear Mama (TV series)|Dear Mama]].
===Life with Tupac Shakur===
While living in the Oakland Bay area, Leila came to know of a promising by shy young 17 year old named Tupac Amaru Shakur. After a fateful meeting, she opened her home where he read and wrote under her encouragement.


==Life and work==
===Alternative Intervention Models (A.I.M.)===
Steinberg was born in Los Angeles, California.<ref name=JeanPierreHombach>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ueYgX5CN0rsC&dq=Leila+Steinberg++turkish&pg=PT194 ''Tupac Amaru Shakur''] by Jean-Pierre Hombach p. 194</ref> Her mother was an activist of Mexican-Turkish descent, and her father was a criminal defense lawyer of [[History of the Jews in Poland|Polish-Jewish]] descent.<ref name=forward>[http://forward.com/culture/200259/the-secret-jewish-history-of-tupac-shakur/ Seth Rogovoy, "The secret Jewish history of Tupac Shakur"], ''The Forward,'' 18 June 2014; accessed 12 March 2012</ref><!-- No need to break up the sentence with two cites to the same source -->
Leila Steinberg founded Alternative Intervention Models (AIM) in 1997. AIM is a Los Angeles based non-profit that has arts programs and athletic programs for at-risk youth. Karina Smirnoff heads the Dance Intervention division and Ahmad Clayton heads the Athletic Intervention division.


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During the late 1980s, Steinberg performed as a backup dancer<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MSgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA104 "Back 2 The Essence: Friends and Family Reminiscence over Hip-Hop's Fallen Sons"] (October 1999) [[Vibe (magazine)|''Vibe'' Magazine]] p. 104</ref> and singer, touring with musicians O.J. Ekemode & The Nigerian Allstars. She also shared the stage with [[Santana (band)|Santana]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[The Neville Brothers]], [[The Spinners (American band)|The Spinners]], [[Burning Spear]] and [[Jimmy Cliff]]. As a veteran music industry executive, she served as a marketer with [[Atlantic Records]], [[Sony]], [[Def Jam]], [[Tommy Boy Entertainment|Tommy Boy]], [[Interscope]], and [[Relativity Records|Relativity]].


She currently resides in Southern California near her four children and two grandchildren.
===The Microphone Sessions===
The Microphone Sessions (TMS) is a writing workshop started by Leila Steinberg that develops and facilitates spoken word, poetry, hip-hop, singing and dramatic performances. Weekly gatherings are held all around the world that are guided by Steinberg trained artist-educators.


While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steinberg held poetry classes in Santa Rosa. Among her students was young [[Tupac Shakur]]. After he came to her poetry class in spring 1989, they hit it off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hearteducation.org/leila.html|title=Leila Steinberg|publisher=Assemblies in Motion|accessdate=January 25, 2009 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213024039/http://www.hearteducation.org/leila.html |archivedate =February 13, 2008}}</ref> For a time he lived with her and her family, and read and wrote under her encouragement. She served as a mentor and manager until he needed more professional help.<ref name=forward/><ref>Harris, Ashley Rae "Kat Graham": Multi-Platinum Rapper" ABDO Publishing 2010</ref> He signed with Atron Gregory in 1989.
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Steinberg and Shakur further developed what they called The Microphone Sessions (TMS), a writing workshop that develops the spoken word, poetry, musical, hip-hop, pop and dance, jazz, rock n' roll singing, and dramatic performances. Weekly gatherings are held worldwide, led by Steinberg-trained artist-educators.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://coh-blog-stage-aws.gemshelp.com/blog/2015/12/10/leila-steinberg/ |title="Leila Steinberg" |access-date=2016-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908063717/https://coh-blog-stage-aws.gemshelp.com/blog/2015/12/10/leila-steinberg/ |archive-date=2017-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref><!-- Link not available -->

Steinberg co-teaches a class on Race and the Law at [[University of Southern California|USC]]'s Law School with Professor [[Jody Armour]].<ref name="citizensofhumanity">[https://mag.citizensofhumanity.com/blog/2016/04/05/curtis-carroll/], ''Citizens of Humanity'', Blog, 05 April 2016</ref> For more than 25 years, she has also taught her class to inmates at [[San Quentin State Prison|San Quentin]], through the No More Tears program. One of her students, Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll, has become known as the "Oracle of San Quentin" because of his success in stock picks.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/murderer-turned-stock-picker-is-oracle-of-san-quentin-2014-07-10 "Murderer turned stock picker is oracle of San Quentin"], ''Market Watch'', 10 July 2014</ref><ref name=citizensofhumanity/>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.aim4theheart.org/ AIM4TheHeART]
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206023014/http://alternativeinterventionmodels.org/|date=February 6, 2012|title=Alternative Intervention Models}}

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Latest revision as of 07:15, 2 August 2024

Leila Steinberg
Born (1961-12-18) December 18, 1961 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Manager, educator, author, producer
StyleHip hop, R&B, pop, dance-pop

Leila Steinberg (born December 18, 1961) is an American manager, business woman, educator, writer,[1] poet,[2] and founder of AIM4TheHeART,[3] a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth find their voice using an emotional literacy curriculum and writing workshops. She is best known as the artist mentor and first manager[4][5] for superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. They met when he was a student in her writing workshop, The Microphone Sessions, in the Oakland Bay area. Today Leila manages the rapper Earl Sweatshirt, formerly of Odd Future.[6]

In the 2017 Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me, Leila was played by actress Lauren Cohan.[7]

In 2023, Leila was interviewed in the FX television documentaries series Dear Mama.

Life and work

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Steinberg was born in Los Angeles, California.[8] Her mother was an activist of Mexican-Turkish descent, and her father was a criminal defense lawyer of Polish-Jewish descent.[9]

During the late 1980s, Steinberg performed as a backup dancer[10] and singer, touring with musicians O.J. Ekemode & The Nigerian Allstars. She also shared the stage with Santana, Bo Diddley, The Neville Brothers, The Spinners, Burning Spear and Jimmy Cliff. As a veteran music industry executive, she served as a marketer with Atlantic Records, Sony, Def Jam, Tommy Boy, Interscope, and Relativity.

She currently resides in Southern California near her four children and two grandchildren.

While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steinberg held poetry classes in Santa Rosa. Among her students was young Tupac Shakur. After he came to her poetry class in spring 1989, they hit it off.[11] For a time he lived with her and her family, and read and wrote under her encouragement. She served as a mentor and manager until he needed more professional help.[9][12] He signed with Atron Gregory in 1989.

Steinberg and Shakur further developed what they called The Microphone Sessions (TMS), a writing workshop that develops the spoken word, poetry, musical, hip-hop, pop and dance, jazz, rock n' roll singing, and dramatic performances. Weekly gatherings are held worldwide, led by Steinberg-trained artist-educators.[13]

Steinberg co-teaches a class on Race and the Law at USC's Law School with Professor Jody Armour.[14] For more than 25 years, she has also taught her class to inmates at San Quentin, through the No More Tears program. One of her students, Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll, has become known as the "Oracle of San Quentin" because of his success in stock picks.[15][14]

References

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  1. ^ The Bandana Republic, Soft Skull Press 2008
  2. ^ Billboard, June 28, 1997 pp15
  3. ^ "LEILA STEINBERG - HUMANITY Magazine". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. ^ 2pac, Star Remembered: Bearing Witness to a Life and Legacy. Chronicle Books LLC. 2008.
  5. ^ Jackson, Kat Graham The Rose That Grew From Concrete MTV Publishing (February 3, 2009)
  6. ^ [1], NPR
  7. ^ [2], Deadline, January 2016
  8. ^ Tupac Amaru Shakur by Jean-Pierre Hombach p. 194
  9. ^ a b Seth Rogovoy, "The secret Jewish history of Tupac Shakur", The Forward, 18 June 2014; accessed 12 March 2012
  10. ^ "Back 2 The Essence: Friends and Family Reminiscence over Hip-Hop's Fallen Sons" (October 1999) Vibe Magazine p. 104
  11. ^ "Leila Steinberg". Assemblies in Motion. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2009.
  12. ^ Harris, Ashley Rae "Kat Graham": Multi-Platinum Rapper" ABDO Publishing 2010
  13. ^ ""Leila Steinberg"". Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  14. ^ a b [3], Citizens of Humanity, Blog, 05 April 2016
  15. ^ "Murderer turned stock picker is oracle of San Quentin", Market Watch, 10 July 2014
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