Meek Mill

REFORM Alliance Appoints Wallace Peeples to Serve as Organization's New Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, REFORM Alliance formally announces the appointment of Wallace "Wallo267" Peeples to lead the organization's marketing department as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, REFORM Alliance formally announces the appointment of Wallace "Wallo267" Peeples to lead the organization's marketing department as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Peeples will be responsible for the development of REFORM's long-term marketing strategy, activations, and brand innovation.
  • "I am honored to be taking on this role at REFORM and for the opportunity to help uplift system-impacted communities with new resources and programs," said Wallace Peeples.
  • "We're so excited to have Wallo267 join REFORM as our new Chief Marketing Officer," said REFORM CEO Robert Rooks.

PrizePicks Teams with Multi-Platinum Selling Recording Artist Meek Mill for Innovative Brand Awareness Partnership

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

ATLANTA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today that multi-platinum recording artist Meek Mill has joined the company as Brand Ambassador & Culture Advisor. The Grammy-nominated icon will be focused on onboarding new audiences to the PrizePicks platform and integrating the brand within the hip-hop community.

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  • The Grammy-nominated icon will be focused on onboarding new audiences to the PrizePicks platform and integrating the brand within the hip-hop community.
  • In addition to utilizing his highly followed and engaging social media channels, Meek Mill will be featured in upcoming PrizePicks advertisements and in-app promotional initiatives.
  • To celebrate the partnership, PrizePicks sponsored Meek Mill's Birthday Party in Miami to close out Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix weekend.
  • We believe he will be a great cultural advocate for our brand and more importantly, a valuable addition to the PrizePicks community."

PIANIST, COMPOSER, PRODUCER, ACTIVIST, & FASHION ICON - CHLOE FLOWER - RELEASES NEW SINGLE "GOLDEN HOUR" OUT NOW ON SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS

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Friday, January 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks recording artist, composer, producer, and activist, CHLOE FLOWER kicks off the new year with a new single, "Golden Hour," available now. Composed for piano and orchestra, "Golden Hour" celebrates the music, magic, film, and fashion of Hollywood's Golden Age. In support of the new release, Chloe is set to perform on the 80th Annual Golden Globe® Awards airing Tuesday, January 10 from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

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  • Composed for piano and orchestra, "Golden Hour" celebrates the music, magic, film, and fashion of Hollywood's Golden Age.
  • Chloe Flower notes of the song, "With 'Golden Hour,' I wanted to create space for listeners to be in the moment and simply feel.
  • Chloe Flower is an official Steinway Artist, composer, producer, activist, and fashion icon who began playing piano at the age of two.
  • Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records, and Masterworks Broadway imprints.

CHLOE FLOWER RELEASES NEW HOLIDAY EP - CHRISTMAS WITH CHLOE FLOWER - OUT NOW ON SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS

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Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following CHLOE FLOWER's performance on ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, the acclaimed pianist, composer and producer releases her new holiday EP, Christmas With Chloe Flower available now from Sony Music Masterworks - listen here. Accompanying today's release is a new music video 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' directed by Deb Tam, and inspired by the pioneering, influential, experimental, multi-award-winning, visionary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto – watch here.

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  • On her new EP, Christmas with Chloe Flower, fans can enjoy new arrangements of holiday favorites "The First Noel" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," as well as Chloe's recording of the 1983 film- and chart-topping hit "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
  • Plus, "A Liberace Christmas" features melodies from beloved Christmas classics "Jingle Bells," "White Christmas," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "Silent Night" seamlessly woven together to create a festive musical masterpiece.
  • Chloe Flower is an official Steinway Artist, composer, producer, activist, and fashion icon who began playing piano at the age of two.
  • Chloe Flower proudly celebrates her Asian heritage and culture and is a fierce advocate for women's representation particularly women of color in the music industry.

Cookies Welcomes East Coast Cannabis Brand Gumbo Into Cookies Family, Debuts New Cultivar in CA

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

A new partnership between international cannabis lifestyle brand Cookies and trend-setting cannabis company Gumbo is bringing a new cultivar to all Cookies and Lemonnade locations across California beginning Monday, Nov. 14.

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  • A new partnership between international cannabis lifestyle brand Cookies and trend-setting cannabis company Gumbo is bringing a new cultivar to all Cookies and Lemonnade locations across California beginning Monday, Nov. 14.
  • Im proud to finally be launching Gumbo on the rec market, said Berner, Co-Founder and CEO of Cookies.
  • Even more attractive than the brand presence or them being such cool people was the purpose behind the brand.
  • Cookies was named one of Americas Hottest Brands of 2021 by AdAge; the first cannabis brand to ever receive this accolade.

Cymatics Raises Over $100K With The Help Of Hip-Hop Producer BricksDaMane To Support Black Lives Matter

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Hip-hop producer BricksDaMane helps raise over $100,000 to donate to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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  • Hip-hop producer BricksDaMane helps raise over $100,000 to donate to the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • BricksDaMane is a celebrated music producer who has worked with Young Thug, Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and 21 Savage.
  • Black Lives Matter is global organization that works to intervene on behalf of Black communities affected by violence.
  • All proceeds from the drum kit sample pack went to Black Lives Matter, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Campaign Zero .

Multi-Platinum OVO/Reps-Up Recording Artist, Preme & Grammy Nominated Music Producer ZALE team up to give back to communities most impacted by Covid-19

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

BIO RAW , a local meal delivery service,donated 1200 Certified Organic, nutrient-dense meals through their Frontline Workers Fund.

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  • BIO RAW , a local meal delivery service,donated 1200 Certified Organic, nutrient-dense meals through their Frontline Workers Fund.
  • This Is Your Brain On Plants is a Toronto-based, sustainable streetwear brand founded by Zale and Stacey Lee.
  • Zale is a Grammy Nominated Music Producer and Songwriter whose resume includes: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Partynextdoor, Meek Mill, and more.
  • Their masks are washable and reusable, filling the void in the market for sustainable masks, while others are simply filling landfills and littering our communities.

Philanthropist Laura Arnold Joins the REFORM Alliance's Group of Founding Partners

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

NEW YORK, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the REFORM Alliance announced that philanthropist and attorney Laura Arnold has joined the organization's group of founding partners, which includes leaders from the worlds of sports, business and entertainment.

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  • NEW YORK, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the REFORM Alliance announced that philanthropist and attorney Laura Arnold has joined the organization's group of founding partners, which includes leaders from the worlds of sports, business and entertainment.
  • Like her fellow founding partners, Arnold has made a multimillion-dollar contribution to the organization through her own philanthropic group, Arnold Ventures , which has devoted significant resources to help eliminate outdated probation policies that perpetuate injustice across the United States.
  • "We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Laura as a founding partner," REFORM Alliance co-chair Michael Rubin said.
  • Prior to joining REFORM, Arnold hosted co-chair Meek Mill on her podcast " Deep Dive with Laura Arnold ," where they discussed the bevy of challenges affecting millions of Americans on probation.

REFORM Alliance Takes First Major Legislative Action to Transform Pennsylvania's Oppressive Probation & Parole System

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Friday, May 31, 2019

The Smart Probation & Parole Act (HB1555) is the first major legislative actionfor the REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice initiative launched in response to the unjust re-imprisonment of recording artist and Pennsylvania-native Meek Mill for a minor technical violation while on probation.

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  • The Smart Probation & Parole Act (HB1555) is the first major legislative actionfor the REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice initiative launched in response to the unjust re-imprisonment of recording artist and Pennsylvania-native Meek Mill for a minor technical violation while on probation.
  • The mission of REFORM Alliance is to solve the ongoing probation and parole crisis driving mass incarceration in the United States.
  • The Smart Probation & Parole Act (HB1555) is designed to:
    Incentivize good behavior and rehabilitationfor people on probation and parole.
  • Reverse damaging measures that led to Pennsylvania having the third highest percentage of its citizens on probation and parole in America.

"Deep Dive with Laura Arnold" Podcast Features Hip-Hop Artist Meek Mill and a Discussion on the Probation and Parole Systems

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Hip-hop artist and criminal justice activist Meek Mill knows all about the pitfalls of the current system.

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  • Hip-hop artist and criminal justice activist Meek Mill knows all about the pitfalls of the current system.
  • He received a multi-year prison sentence himself for minor probation violations, including popping a wheelie on his dirt bike.
  • "Ten years of probation set me back many, many, many times on my way to success," Mill says during the interview.
  • You can listen to the latest episode, "Probation and Parole in America," here or on iTunes , Google Play , Spotify , Stitcher , or your favorite podcast app.