Forever K. Michael Collection sets its sights on the Legendary DJ Kool for endorsement deal

March 6, 2010 (ATLANTA, GA) – The Forever K. Michael Collection announces the second musical artist to join the ranks in the company’s premier campaign, “From day, till dark”. Multi-Platinum recording artist and producer, and Washington, D.C. native, the Legendary DJ Kool, will be featured in the designer eyewear brand’s launch slated for spring 2010. Known around the world for his mega-hit, “Let Me Clear My Throat”, DJ Kool is an entertainment veteran who is consistently rated among the upper echelon of the industry’s major influencers.

Forever K. Michael Collection Founder, Khristian Michael, is taking his passion for music and using it as the backdrop for his new line of designer eyewear. The “From day, till dark” campaign will feature artists who have inspired Khristian Michael’s creativity. “DJ Kool is a trendsetter, and having his image associated with my brand speaks volumes”, says Khristian Michael. Constantly re-inventing himself, DJ Kool is currently working on a project with R&B icons Bell, Biv, Devoe and has several singles slated for release this year—including a greatest hits record.

DJ Kool speaks on why working with this designer eyewear brand made sense to him. “Khristian Michael is a visionary and he’s extremely savvy when it comes to what is influencing the urban set”, Kool says. “We’re longtime friends--so working with him on this venture made sense. Khristian brings a fresh new energy to the industry and he’s very next-level in his approach with this eyewear line…I’m looking for great things to come from the Forever K. Michael Collection."

“I grew up listening to DJ Kool and dancing to his records. His music sparked a certain energy in me…it resonated”, says Khristian Michael, Founder and President of Forever K. Michael Collection. “In this line, I’m paying homage to those who inspired me to achieve my dreams…and DJ Kool is one of those people. It’s my way of giving back to one of the most influential and timeless artists to come out of Washington, D.C.”

To learn more about the Forever K. Michael Collection, products and events, visit www.foreverKMichael.com. For information about DJ Kool, booking, drops and releases, please contact Big Bloc Entertainment at (215) 517-7881.

About DJ Kool: Considered a pioneer of Hip-Hop in the Washington, DC area, DJ Kool is known for his smash platinum hit, “Let Me Clear My Throat” which sold over 2.2 million records worldwide--and has been performed in almost every country and continent around the world. A string of other hits are easily recognized in scores of films and product endorsements including: XBOX 360 and Playstation 2’s "DJ Hero", Pepsi, “Drumline”, “Hancock”, “Bring It On” and most recently “Whip It”, starring Eve. DJ Kool has countless collaborations with other artists--both pioneers and new trendsetters like: Chuck Brown, Dougie Fresh, Biz Markie, Fat Man Scoop, DJ Funk Master Flex (whose records have gone platinum), Redman’s “Let’s Get Dirty” (which earned gold status) and Will Smith. DJ Kool is an international entertainer who has been an integral part of the music industry for over 30 years. And as the recipient of 17 national and Washington, D.C. area music awards and honors, it's no mystery how heavily DJ Kool has influenced today’s mega deejays and artists. He is currently touring and performing around the globe and entertaining fans in today’s hottest clubs and arenas, while gearing up to release his newest project in 2010.

About the Forever K. Michael Collection:
Forever K. Michael started as a seed in the spirit of the Founder, Khristian Michael. A long-term passion and love for high fashion urged the young stylepreneur to embark upon his own journey through the business landscape. In 2009, the Forever K. Michael Collection was put into motion and ultimately became a joint venture with renowned eyewear retailer, NYS Collection. With a sleek and sexy designer line poised to launch in the spring of 2010, both the media and consumers are abuzz with anticipation of this new brand.

www.foreverKMichael.com

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From day, til dark...B-Hamp sports the Forever K. Michael Collection

February 14, 2010 ATLANTA, GA – The Forever K. Michael Collection is trailblazing into the spring season with an arsenal of cool ad campaigns presently being prepared for launch. Founder, Khristian Michael, is taking his passion for music and using it as a backdrop for his new but highly-acclaimed designer eyewear line. In doing this, the style maverick has signed CKB Entertainment’s premier artist, B-Hamp, known for his catchy breakout hit “Do the Ricky Bobby”, to an endorsement deal and the young Dallas, Texas native will commence the artist series.

The new “From day, til dark” campaign, featuring celebrities and hot musical artists like B-Hamp and many others, was carefully constructed with the consumer in mind”, says Khristian Michael, Founder of the Forever K. Michael Collection. “The energy that the artists bring to the ads is raw and electrifying—and seeing their favorite performers in sexy, high-end designer wear is exciting to people”.

B-Hamp’s music has been featured on the hit MTV show “America’s Best Dance Crew”, and it is this audience—the hip-hop culture—who are passionate about style, fashion and the latest trends.

“Linking up with Khristian Michael has been a great experience for B-Hamp, and he's looking forward to being the face of a hot new designer eyewear brand like the Forever K. Michael Collection”, says Rickey Booker, CEO of CKB Entertainment. “In this industry, it can be difficult finding the right individuals to partner with—people who understand your vision and the work required to grow a brand. Our company found B-Hamp, and with his work ethic, we’re confident that he will be successful in this new venture”.

To preview the new line from the Forever K. Michael Collection or for additional information, please visit www.foreverKMichael.com.

About CKB Entertainment:
CKB Entertainment was founded in 1995 by music enthusiast and entrepreneur, Rickey Booker. The company’s mission is to identify, introduce and promote talented artists, and drive them to succeed in the entertainment industry. By providing both a professional environment and proven strategies for achievement, that will afford artists the opportunity to move forward professionally, is CKB’s purpose. Effective leadership with integrity and class is CKB’s signature. Breakthrough rap artist, B-Hamp, is the company’s top-featured performer with a growing roster of highly-anticipated newcomers.

About the Forever K. Michael Collection:
Forever K. Michael started as a seed in the spirit of the Founder, Khristian Michael. A long-term passion and love for high fashion urged the young stylepreneur to embark upon his own journey through the business landscape. In 2009, the Forever K. Michael Collection was put into motion and ultimately became a joint venture with renowned eyewear retailer, NYS Collection. With a sleek and sexy designer line poised to launch in the spring of 2010, both the media and consumers are abuzz with anticipation of this new brand.

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The plot thickens...or vanishes...hmmph!!

Urban Legends Busted: Sophia Stewart

As Sophia Stewart, also known as Zenia Kavala, was one of the most popular trends in Google today, some sites rushed into publishing “news” about the author who claimed unsuccessfully to be “the mother of The Matrix.”

For example, Greg Thomas, Editor of lipstickalley.com copied an older article, originally posted by Salt Lake Community College’s Globe slccglobelink.com stating that; “Monday, October 4th 2004 ended a six-year dispute involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart’s allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow residing.” Thomas’ editorial titled “Black Author wins The Matrix Copyright Infringement Case” carefully left out the initial date, informing the readers that Stewart’s trial ended today. This led to other sites, like Thaindian, copying and publishing misinforming materials online, a traffic-grabbing frenzy that leads to propagating rumors and lies.
The truth about “The Billion-Dollar Myth” emerged at the end of July 2005, when the Los Angeles Times published an extensive coverage of the story, reporting that the Afro-American author Sophia Stewart didn’t attend her June 13 2005 hearing at the U.S. federal court building in downtown Los Angeles, and that Judge Margaret Morrow dismissed Stewart’s case for lack of evidence.

Stewart claimed that her 1983 science fiction work titled “The Third Eye” (copyrighted the following year, but remained unpublished) was submitted in 1986 to the Wachowski Brothers in response to an advertisement posted in a national magazine by them, soliciting science fiction manuscripts to make into comic books. Prior to The Matrix, the Wachowski brothers’ professional resume was limited to the screenplay for the lackluster 1995 Sylvester Stallone action film “Assassins,” a directing debut with a low-budget noir crime flick “Bound” in 1996. Given this “lack of experience” many believed Stewart’s fraud accusations, and her claims still ring true for many black authors today.

Rumors, however cannot change the facts: Sophia Stewart, the self-alleged mother of The Matrix, lost the trial in 2005. The case was never reopened, and although the author has enough supporters to state the contrary, there is no evidence that The Matrix was inspired by The Third Eye.
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Author wins The Matrix Copyright Infringement Case

This little known story has met a just conclusion, as Sophia Stewart, African American author of The Matrix will finally receive her just due from the copyright infringement of her original work!!!

A six-year dispute has ended involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart's allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow presiding.


Stewart, a New Yorker who has resided in Salt Lake City for the past five years, will recover damages from the films, The Matrix I, II and III, as well as The Terminator and its sequels. She will soon receive one of the biggest payoffs in the history of Hollywood , as the gross receipts of both films and their sequels total over 2.5 billion dollars.

Stewart filed her case in 1999, after viewing the Matrix, which she felt had been based on her manuscript, 'The Third Eye,' copyrighted in 1981. In the mid-eighties Stewart had submitted her manuscript to an ad placed by the Wachowski Brothers, requesting new sci-fi works..

According to court documentation, an FBI investigation discovered that more than thirty minutes had been edited from the original film, in an attempt to avoid penalties for copyright infringement. The investigation also stated that 'credible witnesses employed at Warner Brothers came forward, claiming that the executives and lawyers had full knowledge that the work in question did not belong to the Wachowski Brothers.' These witnesses claimed to have seen Stewart's original work and that it had been 'often used during preparation of the motion pictures.' The defendants tried, on several occasions, to have Stewart's case dismissed, without success.

Stewart has confronted skepticism on all sides, much of which comes from Matrix fans, who are strangely loyal to the Wachowski Brothers. One on-line forum, entitled Matrix Explained has an entire section devoted to Stewart. Some who have researched her history and writings are open to her story.

Others are suspicious and mocking. 'It doesn't bother me,' said Stewart in a phone interview last week, 'I always knew what was true.'

Some fans, are unaware of the case or they question its legitimacy, due to the fact that it has received little to no media coverage. Though the case was not made public until October of 2003, Stewart has her own explanation, as quoted at aghettotymz.com:

'The reason you have not seen any of this in the media is because Warner Brothers parent company is AOL-Time Warner.... this GIANT owns 95 percent of the media... let me give you a clue as to what they own in the media business... New York Times papers/magazines, LA Times papers/magazines, People Magazine, CNN news, Extra, Celebrity Justice, Entertainment Tonight, HBO, New Line Cinema, DreamWorks, Newsweek, Village Roadshow and many, many more! They are not going to report on themselves. They have been suppressing my case for years.'

Fans who have taken Stewart's allegations seriously, have found eerie mythological parallels, which seem significant in a case that revolves around the highly metaphorical and symbolic Matrix series. Sophia, the Greek goddess of wisdom has been referenced many times in speculation about Stewart. In one book about the Goddess Sophia, it reads, 'The black goddess is the mistress of web creation spun in her divine matrix.'

Although there have been outside implications as to racial injustice (Stewart is African American), she does not feel that this is the case. 'This is all about the Benjamins,' said Stewart. 'It's not about money with me. It's about justice.'

Stewart's future plans involve a record label, entitled Popsilk Records, and a motion picture production company, All Eyez On Me, in reference to God. 'I wrote The Third Eye to wake people up, to remind them why God put them here. There's more to life than money,' said Stewart. 'My whole to the world is about God and good and about choice, about spirituality over 'technocracy'.'

If Stewart represents spirituality, then she truly has prevailed over the 'technocracy' represented in both the Terminator and the Matrix, and now, ironically, by their supposed creators.

Stewart is currently having discussions with CBS about a possible exclusive story and has several media engagements in the near future to nationally publicize her victory. June 13th 2004. Sophia Stewart's press release read: 'The Matrix & Terminator movie franchises have made world history and have ultimately changed the way people view movies and how Hollywood does business, yet the real truth about the creator and creation of these films continue to elude the masses because the hidden secret of the matter is that these films were created and written by a Black woman...a Black woman named Sophia Stewart. But Hollywood does not want you to know this fact simply because it would change history. Also it would encourage our Black children to realize a dream and that is...nothing is impossible for them to achieve!'

Greg Thomas, Editor
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Pop music group puts the "fun and funky" into education

That’s edutainment! Educational Pop music group, the Tri-Angels, sign record deal with super-indie label Xrecords, and gear up to launch national tour of schools

February 8, 2010, ATLANTA, GA – The vibrant and multi-talented trio, known as the Tri-Angels, has signed an exclusive deal with the rapidly growing, Virginia-based entertainment enterprise, Xrecords. Known for keeping a stable full of buzz worthy hip-hop and alternative artists on its roster, Xrecords has merged into the children’s and educational music lane with this uber-creative and colorful group. The Atlanta and Shreveport, Louisiana-based Tri-Angels are currently putting the finishing touches on their debut CD entitled “Celebration with Education: Adventure 1” that is slated for national release in the spring of 2010.

The Tri-Angels have been garnering support from school administrators, teachers and parents throughout the south—specifically in Shreveport, Louisiana--because of their unique but effective approach to entertaining children. Performing songs and skits about getting ready for school, learning grammar and the alphabet, counting money and having good manners—among many others--is the overall theme of the Tri-Angels’ current and future projects. With a dedicated label behind them and vast distribution resources from the Malaco Music Group, the Tri-Angels now have the vehicle to drive their creations and a means in which to deliver them.

“The Tri-Angels are a major part of the solution to the issues teachers and parents are facing with kids today,” says Thomas "FAT Thomi" Hairston, President of Xrecords. “In 2010 you have to find new ways of reaching our children—in ways that will resonate in them. The Tri-Angels are inspiring children and getting them pumped up about learning…they’re showing kids that education is cool and positive lyrics in music can be fun”.

To learn more about the Tri-Angels and their educational music or to have them appear at your school, please visit www.cwefun.com or contact Cathy Turner at (678) 570-2353.

About the Tri-Angels:
Teneshia Pogue, Nekidra Turner and Rodkeia Turner are the super-talented and creative minds behind the Tri-Angels educational enterprise. The trio’s passion for singing, writing, dancing, community involvement and childhood development laid an early foundation for what has become a dedicated movement in edutainment. Recognizing the disconnection of solid educational resources in communities that have been traditionally underrepresented, the Tri-Angels made a commitment to bridge the learning gap for those children deserving and desiring a bright future. The Tri-Angels perform fun, catchy and easy-to-remember songs and skits as tools to help kids learn. Subject matter like grammar, counting money, self-esteem, the alphabet, healthy eating and manners are presented in an upbeat and colorful manner that is easy for kids to grasp. The group travels all over the nation performing in schools and other venues, and is in the process of launching a “green” initiative with an online curriculum, additional themed CDs/DVDs, a television series and a product line.

About Xrecords:
Xrecords was founded in 2001 and is manufactured and distributed by the Malaco Music Group. Founded by Thomas “FAT Thomi” Hairston after a ten-year career in the music industry with giants like Warner Brothers, American Records and Arista, Xrecords emerged as the creative outlet for his own roster of artists. After promoting major label projects for the Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Usher, Toni Braxton, OutKast, Tamia, Eric Benet, Diddy, Something for the People and the Wu-Tang Clan under FAT Thomi Promotions, Mr. Hairston has the knowledge and proven track record required to be an industry leader.

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Record label executive, Khristian Michael, signs exclusive licensing agreement with retail giant, NYS Collection

Khristian Michael, Director of A&R at X Records, lands a lucrative deal with a leading retailer to launch his signature designer eyewear collection worldwide in 2010.


ATLANTA, GA, January 27, 2010 – Record label executive, Khristian Michael, is proud to announce a major milestone for his breakthrough brand, the Forever K. Michael Collection. The forward-thinking style entrepreneur and international event host has finalized an exclusive deal with specialty eyewear retailer, NYS Collection. Through NYS Collection’s vast resources, the hot new designer eyewear line, Inspiration by Forever K. Michael, will launch in retail stores worldwide in 2010.

The new joint venture began to materialize when Khristian Michael endeavored to take his passion for styling and imaging to the next level. Through long-term relationship building and research, Khristian Michael and his mentor, Thomas “FAT Thomi” Hairston, President of X Records, met the dynamic entrepreneurial team of Marc Behar and Sal Babbino. The NYS Collection co-founders were looking to penetrate the Pop and Urban music cultures that are rapidly defining today’s biggest buying market. Khristian Michael and X Records, in turn, were seeking a partner that understands high-end accessory design, production and all the details that go along with launching a specialty product on a global level.

After lengthy negotiations which included the provision of a substantial signing bonus as well as royalties to Forever K Michael, NYS Collection is now assured that it will be able to stay on top of the hottest trends and incorporate rapidly changing style preferences into a line of sunglasses and sunglass accessories: Inspiration by Forever K Michael.

Under the Agreement, NYS Collection will manufacture and distribute Inspiration by Forever K Michael utilizing revolutionary visual displays and acclaimed innovations in both packaging and merchandising which have been trademarked and patented in the United States and throughout the world.

“Solidifying this partnership with NYS Collection is an accomplishment we are quite proud of”, says Thomas “FAT Thomi” Hairston, President of X Records. “The synergy between our two companies is amazing, and both our creative teams are enthusiastic about the endless possibilities for the Forever K. Michael Collection product line and overall brand. NYS Collection is the machine we were seeking for this huge undertaking”.

“Everyone always said I had a name that sounded like it belonged in fashion, so I took my passion for shades and took it to the next level--designer eyewear”, says Founder, Khristian Michael.

To learn more about the Forever K. Michael designer eyewear brand, products and promotional events please visit www.foreverKMichael.com.

About NYS Collection:
Co-founded over a decade ago by Sal Babbino and Marc Behar, NYS Collection is a mainstay in the international sunglass market. Headquartered in New Jersey, NYS Collection possesses corporate locations and owner-operated locations throughout all 50 States, along with additional locations in 40 foreign countries throughout Europe and South America, as well as in Canada, Mexico and Australia. Their wholesale division sells over a million pairs of sunglasses through these channels each year generating in excess of millions of dollars in retail sales. Their reputation for keen attention to detail in all of their product lines—as well as dedication to style, selection and quality --has placed them at the forefront of the global marketplace and the company is poised to attain record revenue growth in the coming year.

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Blac Soap Promotes Safe Sex and Real Hip-Hop

WORLD AIDS DAY IS DECEMBER 1ST AND YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED!

BLAC SOAP IS HIP-HOP'S BREATH OF FRESH AIR AND THEY'RE ON A MISSION TO PROMOTE DOPE MUSIC WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE.

CHECK OUT THEIR NEW MUSIC VIDEO AND SHOW YOUR ALLEGIANCE BY WRAPPING IT UP AND PASSING THIS VIDEO ALONG! LIVE WELL!!

Watch Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fw5ovN2dHA

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