GO-GETTER: Streetz 94.5’s Jazzy McBee Goes Grand in Career & Community Outreach

Radio personality and community activist Jazzy McBee and top chefs Sammy Davis (Sweet Auburn Seafood) & Erica Wright-Davis (Eat Heavenly Cupcakes) led Atlanta to feed its largest homeless shelter, The Metro Atlanta Task Force. The 2nd annual Grand Feast, a holiday pop-up restaurant, feeds the homeless full service from covered tables and sweet treats to decorative plating and surprise celebrity servers. A grassroots initiative, The Grand Feast is solely powered by donations of local tastemakers, community leaders, volunteers and foodies.  In heavy debut, Jazzy McBee and friends fed over 500 individuals in 2013.  As the shelter faces eviction, McBee and the Davis duo pledge to meet and exceed last year’s relief on Sunday, November 16, 2014.

Jazzy McBee currently works as a radio personality for one of the top Hip Hop radio stations in Atlanta.  You can catch her Middays on Streetz 94.5 from 10a-2p, Monday through Friday.  She plans to branch out into a wide array of fields in the entertainment industry, but none of them will take her away from her strong foundation built around God, family, and community.

How did the idea come about for the Grand Feast and why is it important to give back during the holidays?

The idea came about because my creative director/assistant/publicist she actually came up with the idea last year. We wanted to give back to the homeless and she already know that I’m a big advocate of helping out and giving back to the community.  She was like hey let’s do this Grand Feast.  Last year, we did it with Chef Mike Valli and we fed over 500 homeless people.  Then this year, we did it with Chef Sammy Davis and Erica Davis, we fed over like 650 homeless people and we ran out of plates.  It’s very important to give back, I just always wanted to do that and it’s been in my heart.  Just a way to give back to show God that I’m thankful for his blessings and just help out the community is really big.

…you host $2 Tuesdays at Ubar on Camp Creek. Is this a weekly event you host?

It is a weekly event that I host at a Ubar every week. I been doing it consistently for almost a year now.  Camp Creek is absolutely crazy at like nine o’ clock, so make sure everybody come out at Ubar every Tuesday and see me.

Are there any projects you’re working on for next year you would like to share with our readers?

Absolutely, I’m working on a lot.  I’m definitely increasing my brand from Miss10to2, I do the midday on Streetz 94.5.  I have my hairline coming out, so I’m working on that as well.  Of course, we getting started with another foundation that I can’t say that’s going to be catered to our younger demos (demographic). That’s going to be really nice.  Working on the Beauty with McBee beauty suites that we cater to women.  We just have a drink, we have beauty products and get your hair done and makeup done.  Also, working on the Grand Feast for next year as well.  I got a lot of things coming up man.

Would you like to share the name of the hairline?

My hairline is Hair by Bee extensions, that I have coming out right now. It will definitely be something you can see and I wear it.  You can check it out on my Instagram @jazzymcbee .

Do you host any other community events similar to Grand Feast?

I host a lot of different community events similar to Grand Feast.  Pretty much anytime that someone calls me and say hey Jazzy we want you out in the community or we want you to come and help, I’m always there.  All you need to do is get in contact with my assistant/creative director, Taylor Edwards. She will make sure if my schedule permits that I’m there.

…you appeared in the movie “Think Like A Man” and Migos “Fight Night” music video.  How was it working on both sets and would you like to make a TV appearance soon or do more acting?

Absolutely, I would have to find the time to put acting in my schedule.  Right now, radio just has me so busy, but that’s definitely one of my goals that I want to do is continue more acting.  Being on the set was really fun, so I like it. Long hours.  It’s really fun getting in front of the camera, that’s another thing I want to complete on my goals.

Jazzy McBee @jazzymcbee) and Abner Jackson , staff writer

When you’re not on the radio or hosting events what do you do in your free time?

I spend time with my family, it’s very seldom that I spend time with them anyways.  I have 16 nieces and nephews. I just enjoy spending so much time with them and my five sisters.  Just being around them, just chilling out, watching a movie, eating some ice cream, not doing anything… just relaxing.

Are they all located here?

They are all located here in Atlanta, Georgia.

Is there anything you would like people to know about you?

What would you like to know about Jazzy McBee?  I am a really humbled person, I love family, I love Love, I love the community.  Of course, people would probably see that I work extremely hard because I’m always posting something or event that I’m hosting on Instagram or Twitter.  That’s just about it, I’m an around-the-way girl,

I’m very approachable and that’s about it.

How can fans keep in contact with you with social networks?

Fans can keep in contact with me by logging on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook at jazzymcbee or you can tune in Monday-Friday and hit me up 10 AM to 2 PM Miss10to2 on Streetz 94.5.

Does your hair line have a website or not yet?

It will have a website and it will be at jazzymcbee.com.