M.O.V.E RECORDS

***M.O.V.E. Records - Music Over Virtually Everything*** Come join the M.O.V.E.MENT! The primary purpose of M.O.V.E. Records at the outset, is to facilitate the rise of our first artist, Mekka Don. Mekka Don is a unique talent, who can provide a wide array of services and penetrate different markets (check him here: www.myspace.com/mekkadonmusic). He has been in national ads, featured in several media, and has a large fanbase and buzz. In addition to Mekka Don, our team of executives and talent are top of the line. Our executives are all JDs and MBAS and our producers and DJ affiliates are all very talented with independent buzz. Our team is not the only thing that makes us unique. We are also unique because of our unique business model and concepts. We have a "lean" approach to making and distributing high quality music, and have also figured out how to capitalize on multiple areas for revenue. The mission of M.O.V.E. Records is to unite Emcees, Djs, an producers under one umbrella, and serve as a marketing and public relations vehicle for each artist.

THE SOURCE

For 20 years, The Source has been the leading international voice for the ever-evolving world of Hip-Hop music, culture and politics. It is our goal to cover every aspect of this unique and vibrant culture–from the streets that spawn our increasingly creative music and fashion to the power players that direct the boardrooms and make our products into viable commodities and profitable investments.

The Source has had unparalled achievements in our 20-year history. While the magazine was undoubtedly the foundation, The Source has created 20 years of content and our accomplishments stretch far beyond the pages of the magazine. Since our inception as a newsletter back in ‘88, The Source has documented everything Hip-Hop like none other, including exclusive interviews in print, on television and online. We have consistently extended our reach beyond the traditional realms of media with special Source music initiatives such as the Hip-Hop Hits compilation, the well reknowned 5 Mic music rating system, Spit 16–our unique program designed to expose unsigned artists, as well as producing the first-ever annual awards program centered on Hip-Hop, The Source Awards. With our eyes and ears steadily to the street, our wealth of content speaks volumes to the double decade history of our coverage and legacy in the game.

It is this mission that continues to provide our driving force to be popular culture’s most entertaining, complete and respected brand in Hip-Hop and youth culture. From Source Latino to Source France and Source Japan, the influence of the Source is unrivaled in the global presentation of Hip-Hop.

The Source’s coverage is dynamic and remains committed to our growing and diverse audience. Under new ownership, The Source’s NEW ERA will see the brand hitting even larger audiences through a wide-ranging multi-media platform that utilizes traditional methods like TV, radio and of course, the Source’s loyal newsstand base, cohesively with new media outlets like the web and mobile technologies. Without compromise, The Source remains committed to documenting the total lifestyle surrounding Hip-Hop that branches into every niche of popular culture worldwide.

There’s a good reason why The Source has dominated as the most recognizable “source” of Hip-Hop and youth culture for the last 20 years.

THE PRESS PLAY SHOW

MICK BOOGIE AND TERRY URBAN PRESENT THE PRESS PLAY SHOW
World renowned DJs Mick Boogie and Terry Urban bring you the Press Play Show featuring the latest in progressive hip-hop, retro rarities, and their exclusive Press Play remixes. Check out special Press Play interviews with the coolest names in music, fashion, and art. Based on Mick and Terry's popular online blog, the Press Play Show is bringing a fresh new vibe to Shade 45 so make sure to "Press Play" every Saturday night! To keep up with the latest news in music, fashion, and whatever else crosses the diverse mind of a DJ, check out the Press Play Show blog.


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http://www.thepressplayshow.com

TYKU

TY KU is a Premium Asian Wine & Spirits Company whose portfolio is based on the premise that ingredients matter, striving to create a wiser way to drink for consumers who care about what they put in their bodies. Combining premium all natural ingredients, age-old distillation/brewing techniques, tailored modern flavor profiles and award winning packaging, TY KU blends Eastern tradition and Western ingenuity, embracing the company’s Mantra of “Respect Tradition, Embrace Tomorrow.”


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www.trytyku.com

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MEKKA DON

Mekka Don, is an American rapper, actor, model, lawyer, and entrepreneur. His projects include collaborations with Bizzy Bone, D.J. Mick Boogie, Sixth Sense, and The Kickdrums. Most recently, his decision to leave his job as a New York attorney for a career as a rapper drew a mixture of praise and criticism on the law blog Above the Law following a feature on him that appeared in the ABA Journal. This decision was also profiled in the July 2008 issue of the hip-hop magazine XXL.
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Background and Education

Mekka Don was born Chukwuemeka ("Emeka") N. Onyejekwe to Okey and Egondu Onyejekwe, Nigerian immigrants, on September 6, 1981 in Columbus, OH. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, OH where he was a two-sport star and member of DeSales’ State Champion soccer team as a junior and football team as a senior. He was invited to walk on The Ohio State University football team where he played wide-receiver and defensive back from 1999-2001.

Following his graduation from Ohio State, Mekka Don attended New York University School of Law, graduating in 2006 and passing the New York State Bar Exam that same year. He worked as an associate attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP briefly before leaving to pursue a music career.

Career and Music

Mekka Don began rapping and performing as early as 1999, but did not take to rapping professionally until he left his job as a lawyer in 2006. He has been quoted as saying that rapping is his "passion".He has enjoyed early success with his single "U Know Mekka Don" reaching #2 on the college radio site www.rapattacklives.com surpassing singles from the likes of Lupe Fiasco, The Rza, and other well known artists> He recently released a mix-tape with D.J. Mick Boogie entitled "Law and Order.. In the summer of 2009, Mekka Don released "For The Love Remix" featuring Bizzy Bone which was produced by Indiana producer Brian "Tails" Harris. He has generated a large following on www.myspace.com where many of his songs can be found and on www.youtube.com which contains pilots of his reality show The Legal Hustler. Mekka Don' unusual career path was written up in the July 2008 issue of XXL Magazine in a story entitled Keep Pushin.

Mekka Don has also played a lead role in the critically-acclaimed film, Sweeter Without Sugar (featured as "Wes") which was a Best Feature nominee in the 2006 African American Women In Cinema Film Festival.

Mekka Don has become most notable for the release of an album with DJ Mick Boogie on January 13, 2009 entitled "The All Eyes On Me EP." The album was written through the eyes of Barack Obama and showcased the difficulties he will face as President of the United States. The album received critical acclaim with URB.com calling it "a beautiful stage show." The New York Daily News believes Mekka Don is "bringing change to rap." The Source Magazine called the album, "Your Inauguration Day Soundtrack." The album is available for free download on URB.com and on mekkadon.com.
Controversy

Mekka Don's decision to leave his lucrative job as a New York City attorney to pursue a career in hip-hop has been met with extreme criticism. Though the popular law blog Above the Law did not opine on the merits of his decision in its story, several of the blog's readers were harshly critical of his decision. Mekka Don later stated that he is "trying to show that you can still make money, have swagger, have fun, and be young – all while doing things positively" and that "you only live once, so GO FOR YOUR DREAMS".

TALONTED

What does it take to be TALoNTED? Take a close look at New Jersey’slatest hip-hop phenom and you’ll find the answer. With an honest and organic approach to music, TALoNTED offers a fresh perspective to an undeniably saturated industry.

Born the youngest of four to Nigerian parents in East Orange, New Jersey, then moving to Newark, New Jersey, TALoNTED wrote his first rhyme at age six. His story of focus and ambition is powerful.Through the determination of his mother, TALoNTED and his family eventually moved to the neighboring suburb of South Orange, New
Jersey. Some may say the move resulted in the young man having a decent resume, with a B.S. from Wharton and a J.D. from NYU.Throughout the years he spent pursuing banging those grades out, he NEVER ceased to keep his music movement afloat. Performing at a number of talent shows and colleges, including Temple, Drexel and NYU,TALoNTED established himself as an up-and-coming artist whose passion and aspirational flavor inspire listeners to think outside the box and explore limitless possibilities.

TALoNTED’s music reveals the many facets of a person that just can’t be boxed in or easily categorized. He introduces us to the new rap hero prototype. With hopes of his music touching the globe and representing, as he puts it, “renaissance men and women,” hip hop has been introduced to something new. Something daring. Something
special.What can we expect T to offer? Well, in his own words…

“To be what ya get if Lauryn didn’t dip,
If Pac wasn’t hit, if Barack chose to spit,
If X at his speech had unloaded a clip,
and Bob Marley lasted longer than 36…”

a promise that he works everyday to ensure is fulfilled.