Robert “A.K.A. Endo, Endoxos” Placencio

Born & raised in Orange County, California, life as a young boy was not at all what T.V. Stereotypes might portray. Robert came from a broken home and was forced to deal with lifestyle challenges that followed. He had no fancy home or wealthy environment to draw from, with Dad not around and Mom forced to deal with what she had to provide for a family of seven; four children of her own, two each from her two marriages and full custody of her two grandchildren. They moved quite often from one broken tract to another, relying on welfare, food stamps, and section-8 to get by.

The youngest of four siblings, he looked up to the delinquent activities of his older brother and sisters. Although mom tried to do her best to follow Christ and lead them toward a Christian lifestyle, they delved deeper into the things of this world.

At twelve is when he began his life of crime, smoking joints with his sister’s boyfriends, ditching school to steal from the local plaza with his sister or trying to ‘come up’ on the hottest albums from the record store.

Mom couldn’t afford to cater to the wants of her children. At thirteen years of age he was already in a gang. He faced his first serious offense at thirteen years old, conspiracy to attempted murder with possession of a firearm. Robert promised God out of a desperate plea that if He would save him from this situation, he would serve Him. God did do just that. Robert only served 6 months in juvenile camp for possession of the firearm, despite getting to fights while detained. After being released from serving his time, Robert found that his mom, trying to keep him safe, moved him into enemy territory. Robert began to go deeper into his own lifestyle. He got into fights almost everyday, began to sell drugs, and stir-up trouble with rival gangs by selling drugs to their clients. He partied and did drugs with local family and friends, not coming home for days at a time…he was headed nowhere fast when God grabbed a hold of his life.

At sixteen, while on house arrest for violations to his probation agreement, a friend of his family invited Robert to church where he dedicated his life to Christ, making a life-changing commitment. He began his change in August of 1995 at the age of sixteen when he cried out to God and began to follow his ways. Renewed and excited about his change, he began to share with friends, family, school mates and anyone who would listen. Robert established the first Bible club in his continuation school’s history. He then began to understand the evangelistic call on his life to reach youth like himself for Christ.

God began to open many doors for Robert to share his faith. At age seventeen is when he made his first appearance in the media giving his testimony on TBN’s “Our Town”. Shortly there after, he released his first album, “Prophetic Rhyme”. Since then he has promoted for labels such as Warner Bros and 4th Man Records, as well as artists such as Dynamic Twins, King Shon, Ahmad, Idle King, and Fros-T. He has made cameo appearances on a number of projects, appearing in videos with Gospel Ganstaz, Fros-T, and Gerardo. He has been featured on a few albums to date, Agape Music Group’s “In the Beginning” 2002 and Dynamic Twins “Resurrection” 2004. Robert is also the founding member of Tha Company, whose album “It’s About Time” was released through 4th Man Records in 2005.

He is a certified minister of the Gospel through The Agape Christian Movement.

God has defiantly taken Robert from glory to glory and he is just at the beginning of his career as a minister. He has touched thousands of lives through the power of the Gospel and years of service. He is a seasoned minister with a lot of life experience to share after serving eleven years in ministry, having a successful marriage of 6 years, being a father of two, and a mentor to many, Robert would love to openly share his life with you at any of your events whether in word or song.

God Bless
Vision Media

Endo -Oh Love

Oh Love I want to keep coming home to you
Oh Love you make everything brand new
Oh Love I'd chase the moon for time with you
Oh Love----------------- Oh Love -------------------------

Hey girl, you're a part of my world
You're the closest friend to me
So I'll put you in my flow and put you in my home and share
Everything that's a part of me.
We been together when times were tuff,
When we didn't really have enough. Out of jobs and out of luck.
I write this just to lift you up
Cuz sometimes I don't really say enough.
So busy in our life and I pass you up
I need to take a minute just to lift you up
Sweet thing, daughter of The King. Now that's what's up
So full of love that you're bound to erupt.
So when you're down I want to pick you up.
I'll be that elixer to fix you when you feel messed up.
You endure so much, precious mother of our seed
I pray to God that I'm the man that you need.

(Chorus)

Go ahead and rewind it back for those times
I don't really stay on track.
To remind you that you'r my love, glass of cold water
Walk the desert for a cup.
Don't forget you're my wife for life
The only reason I'd have to fight. I'd take a bullet just to save your life.
I’d die for you but I'd rather give you my life.
There ain't no future without you, the kids or Christ
So you know I'm gonna spit this right
Cuz this love we share, yo! It makes everything right
It's the kind that endures and lasts
It's not the kind that lives in a one night stand
So you know I'm gonna be your man to stop the flood when it comes
Girl, I'll be that dam and that's for life, now listen

(Chorus)

I can't even front no more.
You can see that I'm down when I walk through the door
And you share them words that build me up
When I feel like I'm not enough.
So what's the use of being tough, trying hard to be rough?
Cuz without you then it's not enough.
I could play the game, get fame, have all the stuff.
Roll around town with ice and grills shined up and be the king in my city
But if the queen ain't with me, then it really don't mean that much.
Yeah the show's a blast, but the show don't last
It passes through like a hole in a cup.
But you're the only thing I see that holds me up
So I never want to break this up. So I gotta give it up
And push my pride aside to keep you by my side 'till the day I die.
Now listen

(Chorus)

VISION MEDIA STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER
Single Artist
Annexed to and made a part of contract dated _____, 20___Between: VISION MEDIA. (hereinafter "Agent")And: ____________________________ (hereinafter "Purchaser")
This rider will become part and parcel of the contract and must be signed by the purchaser or contract will become NULL AND VOID.

1. No advertising of the performance may be issued in any form prior to receipt of signed contract from Agent.

2. Balance of all payments is due to the Artist PRIOR to performance, IN CASH.

3. All interviews or meet and greets must be cleared through Agent. Please provide copies of any publicity, photos, reviews, etc. Only photos supplied by Agent may be used for promoting the show.

4. Artist obligations are subject to detention or prevention by act of God, sickness, accident, means of transportation, natural catastrophes, riots, strikes, any act of public authority, or any other cause beyond the Artist’s control. Artist shall be paid in full for any date for which they show up regardless of ticket sales, weather conditions, riots, tax liens, or other acts of God.

5. Venue stage manager, experienced monitor and house sound, light technicians to be available during sound check and performance at Purchasers expense. Sound Check is mandatory and will last approximately 30 minutes or until satisfactory sound is achieved in stage monitors and mains. Sound company should be ready at least 2 hours prior to the opening of doors.

6. Artist’s crew must have control over the set up of the stage and the placement of sound/equipment during the performance. Stage must be of at least 16 ft deep by 20 ft wide. PA system must have 24-32 channels with separate monitor mix, 3 stage monitors and side fills. 6 vocal mics and stands (two wireless, one with extra long cord). One set of stairs from front of stage to audience

7. Purchaser to provide a lighting system capable of even coverage of the stage. One follow spot and an experienced operator for both.

8. Purchaser to provide one suite, one double and 5 single king non-smoking hotel rooms, prepaid, in 1st class hotel such as Hilton, Marriott, Doubletree (one that has restaurant, room service, lounge and gym) with the option for a 2 night stay. Please provide bottled spring water in hotel rooms.

9. Artist to have two secure, clean, well lit heated/air-conditioned dressing rooms, for Artists use only, with private restrooms, full length mirrors and 2 laundered towels.

10. Purchaser to provide a hot meal consisting of meat, pasta, vegetable, with an ample supply of coffee/tea to be provided at a mutually agreed upon time or agreed upon cash equivalent. Prior to sound checks, deli platter and assorted cheese, crackers, fruit and vegetables, snacks, coffee, tea, honey and ample supply of bottled spring water to be placed in artist dressing room.

11. Purchaser to supply security for artist at venue. One front of stage, one in dressing room area and one to and from dressing area to stage to other venue areas if necessary.

12. Purchaser to provide Transportation for two people, to and from airport, hotel, and venue from arrival to departure. One limo is requested.

13. Artist to have 6 complimentary tickets to be released for sale if not used day of show.

14. Purchaser shall not have the right to broadcast, televise, photograph or otherwise reproduce the performance or any part thereof. Purchaser shall have their representative announce the above agreement prior to the performance.

15. Artist has the right to cancel any date up to 45 days prior to engagement if they are booked on a national television show, major casino or convention day or international tour date.

16. Artist has the sole exclusive rights, but not the obligation, to sell merchandise and retain 100% of the receipts unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Artist or Artists manager. The sole exception is to any financial arrangements made with venue for the handling and/or sale of this merchandise. The Purchaser is enjoined from selling any merchandise bearing the likeness of the Artist or any member individually unless agreed upon. One banquet sized table, one chair, security in a good location with good lighting to be provided by venue.

17. Purchaser will provide at his own expense five musicians. They shall consist of bass, guitar, keyboard, drummer and D.J(able to scratch). All musicians MUST be able to read music ( notes & chords ) and follow direction of conductor if provided. They should be available for rehearsal for 1-2 hrs (4-5hrs prior to performance) and dressed in dark colored suits.

18. On all engagements when air transportation is the obligation of the Purchaser, Artist shall at its option choose between: cash equivalent of round trip tickets based upon lowest available coach air on the days of arrival and departure OR airline tickets from its previous engagement to destination under this contract.

19. All dates must be advanced with Robert Placencio at 612-735-2300 approximately 2-3 weeks before performance.
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