Editorial

AR Hommes, born Arthur Holmes, is the Chairman at Coffers Emporium & Founder of Broad Blasts, a new Atlanta media group. He formally serves as CEO of the operating entity MCMLXXV. They have activities in media, entertainment, marketing, publishing, retail, ecommerce, and contracting.

AR Hommes was born in Bronx, New York, but raised on the westside of Atlanta, Georgia. He has always had passion for music and been inspired by hip hop culture.

He begin songwriting with his childhood friend by the age of 9. AR became an enthusiast through the years of hearing his uncles vibing to the tunes of Earth Wind and Fire, Commadors, and The Gap Band. While is mom spent the weekends cleaning up to Bobby Womack, Aretha Franklin, The O'Jays, and MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly. 

 Arthur Holmes early childhood education started at GA Towns Elementary but due to redistricting was zoned to enroll at A.D. Williams, located in the well known projects Bowen Homes. His family later moved to East Point where he attended Tri-Cities High School of Performing Arts. The Alumni included Outkast, Xscape, Richard Wingo of Jagged Edge, Organize Noise members,  and a host of other singer, songwriters, producers, and the well-known actor Kenan Thompson.

AR Hommes graduated from high school and begin an internship at Big Cat Records. They are most famous for signing Gucci Mane, Rasheeda, Khia, Buju Banton, and Maceo. It was during this time when he learned how a "True Independent" record company was ran; from scouting talent, street team operations, radio promotion, and retail. He also learned that entertainment has along road to financial freedom and took the time to acquire a degree in Air Conditioning Technology from Atlanta Technical College to generate more money and start his first label; Snazzy Records. 

Skilled Trademan by day, creditable record exec by night, AR was eventually sought out from the yellow pages by a local girl group by the name of Ambiance. The young, ambitious lead singer heard he was also from their hometown East Point and in the music business. He begin developing them and taking them around town to perform live and enter talent shows. Unfortunately, the group soon broke up, but AR found himself with a new passion beyond the creative space; he formally excepted a more hands-on role and started managing acts. He coined his own moniker "Arthur Sharpe" after his great ear for talent and being business savvy. It didnt take long before he took notice of a artist by the name of Marc Decoca at an industry event. Marc had the talent he new he needed to make an impact in Atlanta. They bonded together and formed the label White Horse Entertainment. They later released the Billboard Chart smash hits "J's At My Door" and "Wussup Wit The Cookies", which landed them a distribution deal with Asylum / Warner Music Group. AR Hommes associated acts include Marc Decoca, White Horse Cartel, Juney Boomdata, Shawty Dreek, Mr.100, and Young Soda to name a few. 

AR also opened a studio with his longtime friends Danny Ray and producer Big Rus to work with more artist and conduct business. AR Hommes is currently expanding his record label, UHNWI, into a vintage inspired apparel collection & continuing to develop his media enterprise, BROAD BLASTS. 

AR Hommes founded COFFERS Emporium, a fashion retail company and COFFERS & Supply, a workwear inspired clothing line. COFFERS Emporium also offer home improvement through a service division Platinum Certified Services. COFFERS Emporium mission is to become a premier retailer in the latest in high fashion online, then expand its warehouse into a showroom studio for his appliance and furniture collection. Although music is his first passion, his broad sense of business drives the multi-talented entrepreneur to diversify into numerous ventures of various sectors 

AR Hommes is partnering with other businesses through product placement , affiliate programs, and brand endorsements to help cross market artist and influencers to connect each of  consumer base.