Pezo Johnson

Background

About Pezo Johnson

Pezo Johnson is the founder of Pain On Paper POP 501c3. He is also a youth counselor, radio personality, film director, Motivational Speaker, actor, event host, and advocate for at risk youth. Pezo is a facilitator of the P.O.P. Program Pain On Paper POP youth anger management program that teaches kids how to redirect anger, frustration, pain and trauma into a rap, art, poetry, songs or short stories. He has over 12 years of experience in working with at risk youth from juvenile detention centers, group homes and alcohol and drug treatment centers. Pezo has also worked as a popular radio personality for over 13 years in cities including Atlanta, Virginia Beach VA, Durham- Raleigh NC, Columbia SC, Gainesville FL. A man of many talents, passionate about film making and developing enervative show ideas. Pezo is the creator and co- director of “Make it Rain in the hood” a popular web series that provides a philanthropic platform for the entertainment (Russell Simmons) and professional sports community to give bask to the less fortunate. He is also the creator and co- director of “Hook it up”, the first ever celebrity home improvement TV show that starred TI and Ludicris. While setting new standards in radio programming, Pezo created, wrote and directed the award winning “Da Cribb Mobb Story”, an audio mixtape that tells a story about a mafia war that featured stars acting like DMX, Notorious B.I.G’s mother Voletta Wallace, Rick Ross, Mary J Blige, Kevin Hart, Elephant Man, Snoop Dog, Ice Cube, Jeezy, Jadakiss, and countless other entertainers acting in this audio movie. The Mixtape Movie project won several awards because of it’s innovative style and creativity. Pezo is a multi- talented man but his first love is helping the youth to find their voice and power through words.