Joi Pearson Photography Archives - Rolling Out

Celebrity photographer Joi Pearson is offering a huge discount on photoshoots for rolling out readers just before the end of the holidays. From shooting world-famous figures such as Oprah Winfrey and President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama to snapping pictures of celebs at special events for rolling out, Pearson has spent over six years…

Commencement day for the graduates of Disney Dreamers Academy was full of laughter, tears of joy and excitement as 100 Dreamers were armed with knowledge that to take back to their communities. Steve Harvey, Essence magazine’s Michelle Ebanks and a host of special guests gave the students an experience they will never forget. The Dreamers…

The second day of Disney Dreamers Academy was filled with seminars, classes called “Deep Dives” at Disney University, and interactive activities with other Dreamers and celebrities. “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” broadcast live from the ESPN Club at Disney’s Broadwalk Resort. The Dreamers’ parents were in attendance and Harvey spoke to them candidly about not…

Steve Harvey spoke candidly at the eighth annual Disney Dreamers Academy press conference about perseverance. “You get a story and you tell it. You fail well, like Mikki Taylor said; you overcome obstacles like Yolanda Adams said, you understand your place and you keep going,” he said. For more awesome words or wisdom and inspiration,…

The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s friend Demetria McKinney performs ‘Trade it All’ at CIAA Fan Fest in Charlotte, NC. The crowd loved her candor, her realness and sang along to her every line. Check out her live performance. -joi pearson Video by Joi Pearson Photography for Steed Media Service

Waka Flocka performs with DJ Big Tiny by his side, hyping the crowd at Lil Wayne’s pre-Super Bowl party at The Cultured Pearl in Scottsdale, Arizona. Much to his amazement, the crowd rode the beat right along with him, check it out in the video.

Lil Wayne hosted and performed at The Cultured Pearl in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the pre-Super Bowl kick off. In the DJ booth alongside DJ Don Cannon, Wayne rapped a few songs; check out the video for more.

Shorts on ladies were a must at Made in America in Philadelphia, PA Labor Day weekend. With the heat reaching temperatures up to 90 degrees and the crowds of thousands of people, ladies decided to bring their legs out before the summer ends. Check out more cute ladies in their shorts in the gallery. -joi pearson @joiapearson…

After the rain subsided, Pharrell Williams was able to perform for a sold out Made In America music festival performance. He rocked the stage and had the entire crowd singing “Happy” and dancing around; he also performed “Marilyn Monroe,” “Get Lucky” and many more. Check out more photos from Williams’ performance in the gallery below. -joi pearson @joiapearson…

Music buffs flooded the Made in America music festival in Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend. Viewing acts like Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and many more. The fellas came not only to watch but to stand out, whether they were rocking custom designed sneakers, layers, bright colored socks or graphic tee’s we know they put some…

The Made In America Festival was flooded with loyal fans of artists like Kanye West, YG, Pharrell Williams and more this past weekend in Philadelphia. Check out the hottest sneakers at the music festival below. –joi pearson @joiapearson Photo credit: Joi Pearson Photography

Made in America in Philadelphia was a two day music festival this past weekend with performances by Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and more. Throughout the two days, we noticed a few female hairstyles that stood out the most; from faux locs to twists to Afros, check out more photos in the gallery below. -joi pearson @joiapearson Photos by Joi…

Pharrell Williams‘ fashion statement when he wore a big hat on the Grammy’s red carpet returned last night during his Made in America performance in Philadelphia. Wearing his infamous hat, he paired it with a grey sweater, red scarf, white graphic tee and a lot of long necklaces. Midway during his performance, he stripped off…

YG hit the main stage at Made in America in Philadelphia and performed to a crowd of thousands of fans yesterday. Performing fan favorites like “Who Do You Love?,” “My N—–” and more, fans rapped along and danced to the beat. After the show, he hit the media lounge to relax and do a few…

Danny Brown performed at Made in America in Philadelphia last night on the Liberty Stage to a sold out crowd. Rocking out to the crowd, he performed fan favorites “Hate Machine,” “Six Degrees” and more; giving them a great show before the rain started to come down. Check out more photos from Brown’s performance in the gallery…

Made in America ended Day 1 with none other than the controversial Kanye West. The entertainer performed as the packed audience sang with him word for word. “Stonger”, “Power” and more were performed; full of energy, West gave an awesome show. Check out more photos from his performance in the gallery. –joi pearson @joiapearson Photos by Joi Pearson Photography…

J. Cole performed at Budweiser’s Made in America festival in Philadelphia, PA. To a packed crowd full of fans, J. Cole performed songs from both of his official albums and many tracks off his mixed tapes. As he performed “Crooked Smile”, “She Knows” and many more, he motivated the crowd to sing along. Check out more…