Actress Demetria McKinney, best known for her roles in?Tyler Perry?s House of Payne?and the?Rickey Smiley Show, played host to an exclusive dinner and listening session of her upcoming EP ?Officially Yours? Tuesday evening (April 14, 2014).

The swanky invite-only event was held at Atlanta’s Tree Sound Studios, where attendees, who were?first to hear McKinney?s highly anticipated EP,?were treated to a private dinner with the up-and-coming songstress prepared by renowned chef, Chef Mali Hunter .

Notables In Attendance:?Actor Jamal Woolard (Notorious), music executive Shanti Das, Lisa Wu (formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Siman Baby from Majic 107.5, Ron Hurd with Def Jam Records, music producer Kendrick Dean, music producer Mike Snoddy, songwriter Sick Pen, music producer Dun Deal (Young Thug, Stoner), Associate Director of Rhythm & Soul (Urban) with ASCAP Jennifer Goicoechea, music producer Chris Henderson, singer Anthony David,??Cannon Kent of Atlantic Records, Stacie J. of Hot 107.9, DJ Baby Yu, DJ Sense of the Affiliates, DJ Trauma, Ebony Steele and Juicy from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.

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Ex RHOA Lisa Wu poses with Demetria McKinney…

McKinney debuted all six (6) songs that will be featured on the ?Officially Yours? EP. The final song, ?100?, which was produced by powerhouse team, ?The Good Guys?, was an upbeat and realistic crowd favorite. Proved to be a standout single for the summer, ?100? talks about men who fail to keep it real with women about their lifestyle.

Demetria McKinney & Shanti Das…

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Celebrity photographer Derek Blanks…

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Jamal Woolard & Demetria McKinney…

Producer Roger Bobb (Ricky Smiley Show)

Radio personality Ebony Steele shares a moment with McKinney…

Demetria McKinney, Mali Hunter & Cannon Kent

McKinney was very much appreciative for the excellent turnout to her event and says she utilized this project to introduce herself as a ?singer who just happens to be an actress.?

The first single off the ?Officially Yours? EP will be released in May and the entire EP will be available for purchase summer 2014.

Can Demetria McKinney successfully transition from acting to singing? Stay tuned…

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