Our first guest is a rapper, a philanthropist,
and he's the CEO of his own company.
He's in 5th grade from Jackson, Mississippi.
Please welcome ten-year-old Lil C-Note.
First of all, Lil C-Note is your name.
>> Well, actually you can just call me Cory J.
>> Okay.
>> Or Lil C, which ever one you prefer really.
>> All right. >> [LAUGH]
>> I'm gonna call you Steve.
>> [LAUGH] >> Well, how about that?
>> Anything at all you said.
So you gave some money away.
First of all, how much money did you give away?
>> Well, actually it was my 10K giveaway.
>> 10K, now how did you make that much money?
>> Well, actually, I come out with my CDs like Walmart, different stores.
If you're pushing your shopping cart of something,
I come up to you with my presentation.
Excuse me, I'm Cory J.
>> Yeah, so you're not in Walmart, but you're in Walmart with your CDs.
>> [LAUGH] >> Yes ma'am,
I mean I might catch you by your shopping cart.
>> Exactly >> For instance, if you're at Walmart.
Steal's me >> So how would you, for instance,
I'd just like to see how you would come up and sell this to me.
>> Excuse me, I'm Cory James, aka Lil Cena.
Would you like to purchase one of my CDs and
it's hot as a >> Summer.
My CD is 5 bucks >> [APPLAUSE]
>> [LAUGH]
>> I like it, wow.
But that's really cool too.
I mean obviously you're a business person and you wanna make money,
which is really smart at this age to realize that you can't just make money.
You have to be able to keep it.
But why did you give the money away and what did you give away exactly?
Well, I have went to schools like in Memphis, New Orleans.
And I said, hey kids, I have toys for you.
Bust open the bag, full of toys.
>> Well, they must be freaked out that you are giving them toys,
you're like a kid yourself.
>> Well, yes ma'am.
Actually that's one of my main reasons why I do it, because I'm a kid and
I know, I would love for somebody to give me toys.
I mean, every time I had it on my back [LAUGH].
[LAUGH]. >> [APPLAUSE].
>> Toys!
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> So you carry it like Santa.
You carry a big bag like that.
>> Ho, ho, ho.
>> [LAUGH].
>> Yes. So [LAUGH].
So you're gonna perform an original rap that you wrote.
What's the name of the song you're singing?
>> Cherry lime lemonade.
>> Head on over there.
We can't wait to hear you rap.
>> Well you're just gonna have to wait
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
When I say Cory J, y'all say Ellen.
Cory J.
>> Ellen.
>> Cory J.
>> Ellen.
>> Crank it!
>> [APPLAUSE]
[APPLAUSE]
>> That was fantastic.
>> Thank you.
>> That was fantastic.
All right.
Well, >> [LAUGH]
>> You are,
>> Since you're a businessman
I got you something.
Cuz I like to give gifts when people come.
So I have a suit for you and it has your name on the back.
And I have a briefcase and you have stuff in there so
you can have your own briefcase.
>> Okay. >> So you have all kinds of things.
Cuz you're a businessman right?
>> Wait, is that a phone?
Yeah it is.
>> And a tablet, what is this thing?
>> Yeah it's a phone.
>> Wait do I get to take this home?
>> Yes.
>> [LAUGH] >> Well then you can add yourself up on
the goodie list forever then.
>> [LAUGH]