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Willie J hits #1 in The La Wire Top 10 Entrepreneurs of 2023 feat with Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg and more!

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:36:25 GMT

1. Willie J

Willie J, CEO of Pure Mission Entertainment, is an entrepreneur, recording artist, author, coach, and speaker. Featured in LA Weekly’s Top Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2023 and Yahoo’s Top 10 Entrepreneurs with Grant Cardone, he has hit #1 in LA Weekly’s Top 10 Amazing Innovators Revolutionizing Their Industry and NY Weekly’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies. He aims to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs with a new EP and personal growth book later this year.

IG Handle: @williejpme

Yahoo Finance's Top 10 Entrepreneurs with Grant Cardone

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:36:23 GMT

Willie J

Willie J is a native of East Saint Louis/Washington Park, Illinois who happens to be an international CEO, recording artist, published author, songwriter, producer and motivational speaker. He has been blessed with opportunities such as being featured on the cover of many notable high profile A-List magazines. He is also apart of a major production company based in Los Angeles and Illinois entitled (MuzicDoctorz). He has also done many international speaking gigs across every social platform. He hopes to continue to live up to his company’s vision, mission, and slogans, which is “Empowering people Changing Lives” and “Creating Hope through arts and entertainment!” For more info, visit their website.

Website: www.puremissionent.com

PME’s Willie J. hits the #1 Spot in the LA Weekly Top 10 Innovators Revolutionizing Their Industry

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:34:35 GMT

1. Willie J., Artist and Entrepreneur

Willie J. is an artist and entrepreneur who has risen from a life of struggles to build an internationally known entertainment company from the ground up. He has created two successful global musical charities, “We Love You Puerto Rico” and “In the Morning,” which were streamed millions of times worldwide. Willie J.’s message is about hope and resilience, and his vision, mission, and company slogans are “Creating Hope through Arts and Entertainment” and “Empowering People Changing Lives.” Willie J. plans to keep creating hope through arts and entertainment and release his first personal growth book globally this year.

Willie J featured in the NYWire with Nicki Manaji , Elon Musk, and Travis Scott

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:59:59 GMT

Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms today, with millions of active users. Within this massive community, there are certain individuals who stand out as influencers in their respective niches. These influencers have been able to amass large followings and create content that resonates with their audience. Here are ten of the top Instagram influencers you should follow for inspiration and ideas on building your brand. https://nywire.com/top-10-instagram-accounts-to-follow/

Willie J and PME featured with Kobe Bryant in the NYWeekly Magazine

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 05:25:34 GMT

Willie J Brings Listeners on the High of Success and Life Through Pure Mission Entertainment

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:29:59 GMT

In a busy world wracked by news and devastation of a persistent virus, hope and peace are concepts that are now elusive. Bringing light and spreading optimism within his audience, the rising music artist and entrepreneur Willie J has soared up the charts with uplifting music and advocacies.

Born and raised in East Saint Louis, Illinois, Willie J is a CEO, artist, author, songwriter, producer, motivational speaker, and versatile musician. He is an internationally well-loved character, and it is hard to believe that the enterprising creative carries a heartwarming success story beneath his sleeves.

Willie J had always carried a strong faith even at an early age. Recognizing his God-given musical potential, he explored and honed his talents, revealing an infectious love for life and inspiring the same from his reach. However, life would soon test Willie’s conviction.

To say that the next few years of his life were a struggle would be an understatement. From losing his mother to cancer, facing six to 30 years in prison, being slipped a Mickey with 42 blade cuts, and dealing with addiction, the bright young artist’s light dimmed. So lost and determined to rediscover his path, he found solace in music.

Experiencing the wonders that the art had done to him and knowing the countless suffering through the same situation he was in, Willie J launched Pure Mission Entertainment.

“My motivation was just seeing the need for creating hope through arts and entertainment,” he reveals. “So my president and I started masterminding and meeting annually and just seeing how we can impact the world with our brand.”

From being high off substances to riding high success, Willie J’s drive to spread music and love translated into his work and drove his company to become a well-known international voice for hope and peace. Since its inception, Pure Mission Entertainment has stood behind the scoring accomplishments of the movies Waist Deep and Johnson Family Vacation . The company has also worked with top artists such as Boyz II Men, Iggy Azalea, Anthony Hamilton, Lil Zhane, and Cedric the Entertainer.

Outside of elevating his fellow artists, Willie J is an award-winning artist himself. Mixing philanthropy with passion, the brilliant entrepreneur released “We Love You, Puerto Rico,” a Hurricane Maria survivors’ tribute featuring various artists with a portion of the proceeds going to the Puerto Rican Society.

It was an instant hit. The song climbed to the #2 spot on the European Top 200 Music Indie Charts and the Top 100 World Music Charts with a staggering three million streams on SoundCloud. It was immediately followed by the overwhelmingly positive feedback received by his latest masterpiece, “In The Morning.”

Written and dedicated to the victims of COVID-19, including Willie’s friend and rock artist Terry Sanford, “In the Morning” carries uplifting notes and, sung with soulful vocals, imparts a message of hope and faith in its listeners. The song gained 5.1 million SoundCloud streams. The international recognition and numerous features that the song gained set the ideal stage for the artist’s recently released EP Sunshine with the Rain vol 1 , which dropped just in time for International Women’s Day.

When asked about the inspiration behind his powerful tracks, Willie reveals, “I’ve seen teens as young as 15 who have reported that they were about to commit suicide until hearing one of my songs. So stories like that and beyond motivated me to build my own brand and to have creative control over the content.”

Going back to his faith, he continues with, “God was my greatest motivation. He gave me the gifts, the vision and pure mission to build,” and build is precisely what he’s doing. Shaping a community of like-minded, positive individuals through Pure Mission Entertainment, Willie J empowers people worldwide.

Fulfilling his mission to mold his company into a vehicle of change and hope, the artist is working on an upcoming song, “Isabell”, which seeks to raise awareness on mental health and the dangers of cyberbullying. Stay updated on the release of “Isabell” and learn more about the multi-talented Willie J by visiting Pure Mission Entertainment’s official website .

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Top 20 Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2021

websitebuilder@thryv.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:05:39 GMT

Top 20 Instagram Accounts to Follow in 2021

CEO Willie J and his international company Pure Mission Entertainment are on the move. They’re fresh off very successful global musical charity projects which were lead by Lynyrd Skynrd, co-writer Stephen Wrench of Sweet Home Alabama, and 2020 Grammy winner Al Walser charting high on the US Top 20 Countdown Show.

One of Willie J’s most recent singles, “In the Morning,” garners over 3.7 million SoundCloud plays and is still increasing by the day! The song is dedicated to all of the COVID-19 victims. The follow-up of his previous hit single, “Sunshine with the Rain” feat. Arthur Flash Johnson, hit over 2 million SoundCloud plays! The song was produced by The MuzicDoctorz.

Willie J is now preparing for the release of his greatly anticipated EP/Album Sunshine with the Rain Vol. 1, which is set to release late January 2021.

Instagram: @williejmd

Website: www.puremissionent.com

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Top 10 Entrepreneurs To Watch Out For in 2021

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:57:40 GMT

This year will be a fresh start for many businessmen and women. Entrepreneurs from all over the world have suffered the worst because of the pandemic that has crippled the economy for months. Even up to now, cases are still rising but with the promise of mass vaccination, we are on the verge of hurdling over this obstacle. For many, the pandemic has forced the closure of their business while some others have thrived and stayed afloat. They have stayed that way because of their perseverance and belief in their mission as entrepreneurs: to serve the public with services that would uplift their way of life. Here are 10 entrepreneurs we need to watch out for this year:

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Grant Cardone

Grant Cardone is a bestselling author, trainer, and speaker. A real estate expert, he has created a portfolio of multifamily properties that now stands at a value of $1.9 billion. Grant was also named the number 1 marketer to watch in 2017 by Forbes Magazine. He is the CEO of Cardone Capital, a leading investment company that Grant grew from scratch.

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The author penned two bestsellers, including The 10X Rule, and If You're Not First, You're Last . He has written many other books and created various sales training programs that have achieved stellar results for thousands of people. He has become one of today's most sought-after sales trainers globally and has spoken before multitudes on sales, marketing, business, self-empowerment, and productivity. Grant is also the founder of the 10X community, a worldwide group of people that help each other achieve more through proven principles and practices.

Grant is happily married to his wife, Elena Lyons. Together they have two daughters: Scarlett and Sabrina Cardone.

Instagram: @grantcardone

Website: www.grantcardone.com

Veronica Moya

Veronica Moya is a highly intuitive Argentinian-American business owner and spiritual teacher. Moya has used her gifts to start and grow successful businesses, build a strong brand, and win in life as a whole. She is the founder of Wedding Packages NYC, the fastest-growing elopement company in New York City. Which has managed to thrive in the face of the pandemic.

Moya is now expanding by partnering with her husband Bradley Lau. Together, they are opening the very first Vegas-Style Wedding chapel in New York City.

Today, Veronica wants to pass that baton to the next generation. Moya is going back to her roots as a teacher, and she is starting a mentoring program for young people.

Veronica Moya is featured in the book Immigrant Hustle, the New York Times, E entertainment, NBC, Columbia University, The financial times, Cosmopolitan, and more.

Instagram: @VeronicaMoyacoach

Website: www.weddingpackagesnyc.com

Justin Wallner

Justin Wallner is an award-winning speaker, published author, and elite business consultant who empowers worthy entrepreneurs to succeed. He has been seen in Forbes, ABC, LA Times and Huffington Post.

Mentored by billionaire entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 executives, he has raised millions of dollars for his clients and planned many star-studded business networking and charity events in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Honolulu, Hawaii and Portland, Oregon.

Jack Canfield, creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul books, recently invited him to co-Author SUCCESS: The World's Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Reveal Their Best Success Secrets to Help You Live a Happier, Healthier and Wealthier Life . You can download a free chapter now at Mr. Wallner's website, where you can contact him to get help with growing your business.

Instagram: @realjustinwallner

Website: www.justinwallner.com

Shontina Kuykendoll

Shontina Kuykendoll, a Chicago native began her career with the IRS. Holding a BA and MBA, she ventured off into the airline and hospitality industries. Last year, in August, Shontina retired from the Airline and founded Shontina.com, a place for taxes, credit repair and more. She is driven, destined for greatness and accepting new clients. 25+ years of experience.

Shontina works as an Entrepreneur and VP of Sales. She has been seen on MSNBC, TVOne, CNN and Getty Images.

She is a proud Mother & YaYa.

Faith & Family are the epitome of her Success.

Instagram: @chitowntina ; @shontina.com_

Website: www.shontina.com

Marseil ‘Action’ Jackson

Marseil ‘Action’ Jackson is a successful serial entrepreneur starting his first business at fifteen. He is the founder/CEO of Dream Team Enterprises Inc., which most recently he was able to grow to a seven figure business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marseil is launching Invest with ACTION, a community for investors and aspiring investors. Members will learn how to increase their revenue streams through real estate, stocks, wholesale, e-Commerce and more. For seventeen years, Marseil has proven to be a successful entrepreneur/investor. His life’s mission is to help people live a better life, and he’s doing that through Invest with Action.

Instagram: @marseilactionjackson

Website: www.marseiljackson.com

Willie J

Website: www.puremissionent.com

Jason Bramble

Jason Bramble is the owner and co-founder of Revcarto, Philadelphia’s first Rev-Ops agency. Jason and his team recently moved into their new office location in center city Philadelphia and are well on their way to produce over 7 figures in revenue in their first year in business.

Jason, who is from Southwest, Philadelphia, is setting his intentions on helping the community while growing his agency. He and his team have begun partnering with local organizations to help mentor kids from the Philadelphia area as well as others to help be a driver in the community for education and social justice reform.

Website: www.revcarto.com

Johanan Dujon

The first indigenous agriculture biotech firm in the Carribean, Algas Organics, is run by Johanan Dujon. Algas Organics processes two million pounds of seaweed and converts it into organic pesticides, fertilizers, and fungicides. The process helps the surrounding communities rid their areas from invasive seaweeds and in extension, helps their tourism.

Algas Organics was founded in 2015 and it has grown to a multi-million dollar company, with revenues reaching over $2 million.

Instagram: @algasorganics

Twitter: @algasorganics

Website: www.algasorganics.com

Winnie Karanja

Maydm was founded in 2015. CEO Winnie Karanja founded the company to help young girls and women hone their skills so they go out to the real world equipped with the necessary skill sets to excel. She created Maydm mainly for girls and women of color. As a woman of color herself, Winnie understands how hard it is for people like her to assert themselves into the workforce, and more so, for a woman. Maydm is opening their doors to combat this problem.

Twitter: @maydmtech

Website: www.maydm.org

Samir Lakhani

28-year-old social entrepreneurs Samir Lakhani founded Eco Soap Bank to reach out to communities that do not have access to soap. Six years of non-profit work has taught Samir the effects of unhealthy sanitation practices. So he founded Eco Soap Bank to recycle and redistribute soap to impoverished communities. Samir received awards and recognitions for his efforts like the CNN Heroes Awards , Forbes’ 30 Under 30 , and Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Award.

Instagram: @ecosoapbank

Twitter: @EcoSoapBank

Website: www.ecosoapbank.org

Pure Mission Entertainment Spark Hope, Change Lives, and Empower Others Through Arts and Entertainment

websitebuilder@thryv.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:43:11 GMT

Pure Mission Entertainment Spark Hope, Change Lives, and Empower Others Through Arts and Entertainment

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 3, 2021 / For people who always find themselves on a troubled path, navigating their way toward a better and more positive life is almost an insurmountable challenge. On top of feeling helpless, they may also feel hopeless in igniting a significant change in their lives, often leaving them stuck in a cycle of never-ending problems. Determined to bring back hope in other people's lives, Pure Mission Entertainment explores the power of arts and entertainment in bringing the much-needed change that will steer every person's life towards their version of success. Pure Mission Entertainment is a rising entertainment powerhouse making music, podcasts, movies, and motivational speaking events for a greater cause. It was founded by Willie J, an Illinois-native internationally regarded as a musician, author, and motivational speaker. After enduring his fair share of challenges in life, he sought God's guidance in what steps to take next. His prayers eventually led to the establishment of the now-rising entertainment company.

Pure Mission Entertainment is most notable for participating in multiple musical charities and allotting portions of the proceeds to people in need. Some of its successful music productions include "We Love You Puerto Rico," the company's first-released official single dedicated to Hurricane Maria victims, which featured various artists such as Willie's daughter Jazzy, World Boxing Champion, LaTonya, Crystal, and NAACP winner Arthur Flash Johnson, whose music career is currently managed by the company. The track has gained over 2 million plays on SoundCloud and landed #2 on The European Top 200 Indie Music charts. Its music video was featured on KCTV5 Better Kansas City and even earned a write-up on Broadway.

Most recently, Pure Mission Entertainment released "In the Morning," a track created by the founder for his dear friend, Terry, and all COVID-19 victims. The inspiring hit amassed over 5 million streams on SoundCloud, with its music video was dubbed as one of the hottest new artists and videos featured on All Urban Central's YouTube channel. Currently, the company is eyeing a global release of a much-anticipated EP entitled "Sunshine with the Rain."

Today, Pure Mission Entertainment continues to produce more inspiring musical tracks designed to spark massive changes for society. The mission of the company remains clear: to create more hope for the hopeless through arts and entertainment. Willie J hopes to build an elite roster of like-minded individuals ready to extend a helping hand and give back to the community through their talents in entertainment.

Pure Mission Entertainment seeks to show the world the power of universal hope. Moreover, the company strives to give voice to the voiceless by setting a stage where they can freely share their stories to the world through music and all other entertainment mediums. With that said, the entertainment powerhouse hopes to ignite more passion and purpose in the hearts and minds of other people.

For Pure Mission Entertainment, one thing is for sure: it is never too late for people to conquer and live their dreams out successfully.

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Pure Mission Entertainment Spark Hope, Change Lives, and Empower Others Through Arts and Entertainment

websitebuilder@thryv.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:34:24 GMT

TPure Mission Entertainment Spark Hope, Change Lives, and Empower Others Through Arts and Entertainment

Pure Mission Entertainment is a rising entertainment powerhouse making music, podcasts, movies, and motivational speaking events for a greater cause. It was founded by Willie J, an Illinois-native internationally regarded as a musician, author, and motivational speaker. After enduring his fair share of challenges in life, he sought God's guidance in what steps to take next. His prayers eventually led to the establishment of the now-rising entertainment company.

For Pure Mission Entertainment, one thing is for sure: it is never too late for people to conquer and live their dreams out successfully.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pure-mission-entertainment-spark-hope-105000188.html

Top 10 Influential African Americans of 2021

websitebuilder@thryv.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:12:59 GMT

Top 10 Influential African Americans of 2021

Hi Willie J here Happy Valentine’s Day Look at what just hit on This pass fri! I was featured in Yahoo Top 10 Influential African Americans Of 2021 Link is below �� Thanks!

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pure Mission Entertainment’s Willie J releases “In The Morning”

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:58:59 GMT

“In the Morning”

To borrow from a well-known spiritual cliché, sometimes the musical muse works in mysterious ways. When Willie J joined forces in 2019 with Atlanta producer Cool Kid Diddy and his late friend, vocalist Terry Stanford, to record his soulful and inspirational hip-hop anthem “In the Morning,” the St. Louis singer, entertainer and producer was trying to encourage himself as he processed a series of personal losses. His intuition, backed by the support his production team, told him not to drop the song immediately, but wait for the right season when the world would need to hear it most. Willie couldn’t have known it at the time, but that moment is now, in the midst of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

The release of “In the Morning” on Pure Mission Entertainment – the label he partners on with Aaron Emig - follows on the heels of the global success Willie had with another easy grooving expression of compassion, “We Love You Puerto Rico,” a powerful – a “we got your back” shout out to those still suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which reached #2 on the World Indie Music Charts Top 100.

Proceeds from “In the Morning” will be donated to the United Way of Greater St. Louis, whose COVID-19 Response will support organizations that are providing resources right now to community members impacted by this crisis. For more information: https://helpingpeople.org/covid-19/

Building off an edgy, soul-seductive foundation featuring the familiar infectious opening chords of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “In the Morning” features Willie singing the infectious chorus between his freestyle rap verses that uplift the spirit via a hopeful stream of consciousness. Every ounce of courage and optimism riffs off the irrepressible hook: “Through the storm/Through the rain/Through the hurt/Through the pain/You can make it/I can make it/We gon’ make it/In the morning, it’s alright.”

Incredibly, in line with his trademark process of just letting words flow freely through him, Willie had not written down any lyrics when he entered the studio, yet found the following words pouring out as the vibe took hold: “Don’t you worry/Don’t you fret/Cause its not really over yet/Keep on holding to the end/cause only the strong survive and win/And when they try to hold you back, don’t let up/And when they try to knock you down, just get up. . .Don’t you dare throw in the towel/Even through the trouble gotta smile/Gotta keep a smile for the extra mile….” Later, Willie offers more empowerment for the journey when he raps: “Even though it’s looking dark today/There will truly be a brighter day . . .Keep on turning that pain into gain/Sunshine filled with rain. . .When they try to keep you from winning, tell them all we do is win…”

“My favorite song is ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, so when my producer Cool Kid Diddy let me hear that track he created from it, I felt a rush of emotions that came out spontaneously, and I felt prompted to write to it,” says Willie. “It was befitting for what I was going though at the time, losing an auntie, a close friend, thinking about my mom who passed in 2006 and dealing with my recent divorce. It started with all those personal losses, but as the track took shape, it became a much broader concept, like an opportunity to share medicine with the world during difficult moments. I started thinking about my friends going through things and then about people in general struggling with personal challenges. When the session was taking shape, everyone in the studio felt like this song could change lives someday – at the right time. Because everyone needs the hope that comes in the morning after the terrible dark nights.”

Prior to “We Love You Puerto Rico,” Willie J established himself as a powerful presence on the indie music scene with a handful of other hit singles. His 2018 track “Moving Up” lived up to its title, climbing three global charts, two of which were spotlighted in the Top-20 DRT, peaking at #14. “Level Up” reached #7 on the DRT Independent chart; and “Sunshine with the Rain,” featuring Arthur “Flash” Johnson, rose to #3 twice on the Euro Indie Top 200 chart. As with “We Love You Puerto Rico,” Willie J wrote “Sunshine with the Rain” in the hopes of empowering people and changing lives.

“From my experience, the only people who can truly inspire others to hope are those who have experienced hopelessness in their lives,” Willie says. “I know that if a song uplifts me and my team, it’s medicine that can work for someone else. Our company slogan at Pure Mission Entertainment is to empower people and change lives. I want to use that medicine for good in the world and songs are the perfect vehicle to inspire great hope and transformation.”

The Biggest Record of the Year, ‘Sunshine with the Rain’ by Willie J is out on All the Major Platform

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:35:38 GMT

The well-versed artist Willie J has brought a new single ‘ Sunshine with the Rain ’ that features the four-time World Olympic Boxing Coach/NAACP AWARD WINNER, Arthur Flash Johnson as the guest performer of the song. It is produced by Pure Mission Entertainment and can be played on Soundcloud. It has created a big buzz with its whizz-bang streaming over a month and the listeners have loved the song in all the possible ways. He wrote the words of the song to describe the hope that he felt essential to save mankind from the dark period.

This Illinois r&b musician Willie J is a veteran in the evolving R&B musicality who has produced many mesmeric records under the record label Pure Mission Entertainment that he founded. His mission as a musician, songwriter, and CEO of the company, is to bring the authentic artists out of the shell so that the world will not miss unforgettable talents due to lack of acknowledgment. He has built a system to empower people and change their lives by giving them an opportunity to live their dreams as their reality. He has recently recorded ‘Untitled’ that has crossed thousands of streaming in the first few days. ‘One Shot’ is another powerful hip hop single that is weaved with head-bobbing melodies and enraging lyrics.

‘ Sunshine with the Rain ’ is fit for a different genre that lets him do justice with his skills of exploration. It was recorded with a heavy heart and new hope just after his cousin was found dead in the back of his car. Life has shown him many undesired realities that he wished he could escape. He sang the new track with a poignant soul and anticipation that the world will be a better place again with rain and sunshine. It has already landed at #3 on the European Indie Music Charts. The video of “In the Morning” will be aired on the television on July 30th at 7 pm Central Time. Get all the details on his official website .

Listen to this track click the given below link :

Sunshine with the Rain : https://soundcloud.com/williejpro/sunshine-with-the-rain

PURE MISSION ENTERTAINMENT DEDICATES FUNDS FROM NEW SINGLE TO PUERTO RICO RELIEF

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:46:38 GMT

Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and other surrounding islands, the news crews have long moved on but the humanitarian crises endure. The reality is sobering, with more officially reported deaths than 9/11, a tripling of attempted suicides and the closing of 283 schools just the start of the ongoing toll. Keenly aware of the depth of the tragedy and determined to let the citizens of Puerto Rico know folks on the mainland still have their backs, St. Louis based singer, entertainer and producer Willie J has joined forces with Aaron Emig, his partner at Pure Mission Entertainment, to create and release the powerhouse anthem “We Love You Puerto Rico.”

Written by Willie and produced by him and his crew The Muzic Doctorz in conjunction with Emig, the track – recorded in St. Louis and Los Angeles - features alternating rap and vocal sections with a handful of dynamic guest artists from Willie’s stable, including 4-time Olympic boxing champ turned vocalist Arthur “Flash” Johnson, Arthur’s wife LaTanya Johnson, singer Jade, rapper Jazzy (Willie’s 13 year old daughter) and L.A. based vocal powerhouse Crystal Haywood.

Pure Mission Entertainment, whose founding philosophy is “Empowering People. Changing Lives. Creating Hope Through Arts and Entertainment,” is currently working on the production of an official video for “We Love You Puerto Rico” to raise funds for still struggling survivors of Maria.

Key lines from the song convey an array of heartfelt, impactful and ultimately uplifting emotions: “We can feel your pain while you’re drowning in the rain,” “So hold your head up high up to the sky, though you wonder why it’s gone, be alright in the morning,” “When you can’t stand tall, just take my hand, together we can stand.” The infectious, singalong hook goes, “We love you, we love you Puerto Rico, hold on, We love you, we love you, just be strong, don’t you let go!”

The song’s initial inspiration came from the poignant, well-reported local St. Louis story of high school student Dante Sepulveda, a Maria survivor whose mother sent him from Puerto Rico to live with distant relatives in Collinsville, IL (outside of East St. Louis). “I was introduced to Dante by a member of our church,” Aaron Emig says.

“Long story short, he needed to graduate high school but the public school he had been attending since leaving Puerto Rico didn’t give him enough credits to graduate. The Bob Emig Foundation, which I founded in honor of my late father, paid for his tuition at the private Althoff Catholic High School, where he would earn enough to get his diploma. That day when I spoke to his mother Mabel, she said, ‘Thanks for taking care of my baby!’ At that moment, I replied, ‘We got your back, Puerto Rico.’ I called up Willie, told him the story and he took care of the rest.”

Willie J adds, “We had some meetings about it, and I and the Muzic Doctorz started writing and putting together all these great artists to musically convey, on a global scale, exactly what Aaron told Dante’s mom – that we’ve got their back and won’t let them down. I wanted an anthem-like ‘We are the World’ type feel to it and picked the best artists I know and work with to create solo spotlights that would seamlessly come together and create an undeniable chemistry that would help get our message across. We need to help more Dantes, and with this song and Pure Mission Entertainment, we have the right platform to do it. Coincidentally, I happened to lose three dear family members and a rock artist I knew during the time we were working on this song, which led me to connect even deeper with what we were saying. It was a beacon of light and hope for me as well.”

Willie J’s most recent singles success have been his hit single “Moving Up,” which climbed three global charts, two of which were spotlighted in the Top-20 DRT, peaking at #14; “Level Up,” which reached #7 on the DRT Independent chart; and “Sunshine with the Rain,” featuring Arthur “Flash” Johnson, that rose to #3 twice on the Euro Indie Top 200 chart. As with “We Love You Puerto Rico,” Willie J wrote “Sunshine with the Rain” in the hopes of empowering people and changing lives.”

We Love You Puerto Rico

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

First of all, I would like to state that we are always committed and honored at Pure Mission Entertainment (PME) to use our gifts and talents to empower people and change lives. We strive every day to create hope through the arts and entertainment. As Founder and CEO of PME, I feel that it is my duty to use my God-given abilities to serve for such a cause. My heart was instantly moved to tears when I heard of the catastrophes of Puerto Rico in 2017. I immediately envisioned my own family struggling the way that millions did and currently the emotional battles that residents are suffering after the devastating earthquakes in January 2020.

It’s kind of hard to ignore once you know the truth and facts about the Puerto Rican tragedies. And remember that they are part of the United States of America. So, when they are hurting, we are hurting as well. I couldn’t even imagine if my daughter, Jazmine, would not have the ability to get educated while dealing with the traumatic situations. Many residents are struggling with mental illness issues and I would not want that for me or my family. The kids are having nightmares as a result of the crisis. As a parent that would hurt deeply. This is why it would warm my heart to try and help turn those nightmares into dreams.

After reading the reports that suicide rates tripled, over 280 schools closed and more deaths than 9/11, we were determined to let the citizens of Puerto Rico know folks on the mainland still have their backs. As a singer, songwriter, entertainer and producer, I joined forces with Aaron Emig, my president and partner at PME, to create and release the powerhouse anthem “We Love You Puerto Rico.”

After Aaron told me the story about Dante Sepulveda, a Maria survivor. His mother, Mabel Jimenez, sent him from Puerto Rico to live with distant relatives in Collinsville, IL. He needed to graduate high school so the Bob Emig Foundation paid for his tuition which he gave him enough credits to receive his diploma. The day they dropped Dante off to school and talked to his mother, she said, ‘Thanks for taking care of my baby!’ Aaron immediately said, ‘We got your back, Puerto Rico!’ and that’s when he called me and told me everything. I said the PME team will take care of the rest.

I had some meetings about it. The Muzic Doctorz and I started writing and putting together all these great artists to musically convey, on a global scale, exactly what Aaron told Dante’s mom – that we’ve got their back and won’t let them down. I wanted an anthem-like ‘We are the World’ type feel to it and picked the best artists I know and work with to create solo spotlights that would seamlessly come together and create an undeniable chemistry that would help get our message across. We need to help more Dantes, and with this song PME, we have the right platform to do it. Coincidentally, I happened to lose three dear family members and a rock artist/best artist. I knew during the time we were working on this song, which led me to connect even deeper with what we were saying. It was a beacon of light and hope for me as well.

And now the island is dealing with the earthquakes. Not recovered from Hurricane Maria from over 2 years, Puerto Rico is still waiting on billions of dollars of federal funding. These earthquakes are bringing back emotional triggers from Maria. I can’t believe that hundreds of earthquakes shocked the island and one being a 6.4 magnitude, the largest in 102 years. It only makes common sense for us to help our fellow citizens.

We just released the official music video for “We Love You Puerto Rico” and partnered with the Puerto Rican Society (www.sprstlouis.com) to raise funds for still struggling survivors of Maria and the earthquakes. We are excited to help their mission of representing and upholding Puerto Rican values and culture while supporting education and other charitable pursuits. They do equally great work here on the mainland while working directly with organizations in Puerto Rico. We thought it would be a great fit for all parties and that’s why we are donating 20% of our proceeds from the song to help the cause.

I am grateful for all the artists that performed in the music video including vocal powerhouse Crystal Haywood, 4-time Olympic boxing champ turned vocalist Arthur “Flash” Johnson, Arthur’s wife LaTanya Johnson and rapper Jazzy, my 13-year-old daughter.

I’m still in shock from these recent earthquakes. I have lost sleep and my appetite because my passion has increased even more to help Puerto Rico. If this is upsetting me, I don’t how all Puerto Ricans are managing through these horrible natural disasters. I pray for them every day and hope that we can just be a little bit of sunshine in their lives during these tough times. I ask that you please join us in our vision and mission. Together, we can make difference in the lives of Puerto Ricans.

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Willie J ft. Various Artists Release New Single “We Love You Puerto Rico” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:00:00 GMT

WILLIE J ft. Various Artists

“We Love You Puerto Rico”

On January 8, 2020, Puerto Rico again has been declared another state of emergency after hundreds of earthquakes have hit the island with a 6.4 magnitude being the most destructive.Reports have said 300,000 clients are without power, many without water and people were forced to sleep in the streets.This is the largest earthquake catastrophe in 102 years.

Keenly aware of the depth of the tragedies and determined to let the citizens of Puerto Rico know folks on the mainland still have their backs, St. Louis based singer, songwriter, entertainer and producer Willie J has joined forces with Aaron Emig, his partner at Pure Mission Entertainment, to create and release the powerhouse anthem “ We Love You Puerto Rico .”

Written by Willie and produced by him and his crew The Muzic Doctorz in conjunction with Emig, the track – recorded in St. Louis and Los Angeles – features alternating rap and vocal sections with a handful of dynamic guest artists from Willie’s stable, including 4-time Olympic boxing champ turned vocalist Arthur “Flash” Johnson, Arthur’s wife LaTanya Johnson, singer Jade, rapper Jazzy (Willie’s 13 year old daughter) and L.A. based vocal powerhouse Crystal Haywood.

Pure Mission Entertainment, whose founding philosophy is “Empowering People. Changing Lives. Creating Hope Through Arts and Entertainment,” currently released the official music video for “ We Love You Puerto Rico ” and partnered with the Puerto Rican Society (www.sprstlouis.com) to raise funds forstill struggling survivors of Maria and the earthquakes.

Willie J and Aaron Emig Release 'We Love You Puerto Rico'

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Written by Willie and produced by him and his crew The Muzic Doctorz in conjunction with Emig, the track - recorded in St. Louis and Los Angeles - features alternating rap and vocal sections with a handful of dynamic guest artists from Willie's stable, including 4-time Olympic boxing champ turned vocalist Arthur "Flash" Johnson, Arthur's wife LaTanya Johnson, singer Jade, rapper Jazzy (Willie's 13 year old daughter) and L.A. based vocal powerhouse Crystal Haywood.

Pure Mission Entertainment, whose founding philosophy is "Empowering People. Changing Lives. Creating Hope Through Arts and Entertainment," is currently working on the production of an official video for "We Love You Puerto Rico" to raise funds for still struggling survivors of Maria.

Key lines from the song convey an array of heartfelt, impactful and ultimately uplifting emotions: "We can feel your pain while you're drowning in the rain," "So hold your head up high up to the sky, though you wonder why it's gone, be alright in the morning," "When you can't stand tall, just take my hand, together we can stand." The infectious, singalong hook goes, "We love you, we love you Puerto Rico, hold on, We love you, we love you, just be strong, don't you let go!"

The song's initial inspiration came from the poignant, well-reported local St. Louis story of high school student Dante Sepulveda, a Maria survivor whose mother sent him from Puerto Rico to live with distant relatives in Collinsville, IL (outside of East St. Louis). "I was introduced to Dante by a member of our church," Aaron Emig says.

"Long story short, he needed to graduate high school but the public school he had been attending since leaving Puerto Rico didn't give him enough credits to graduate. The Bob Emig Foundation, which I founded in honor of my late father, paid for his tuition at the private Althoff Catholic High School, where he would earn enough to get his diploma. That day when I spoke to his mother Mabel, she said, 'Thanks for taking care of my baby!' At that moment, I replied, 'We got your back, Puerto Rico.' I called up Willie, told him the story and he took care of the rest."

Willie J adds, "We had some meetings about it, and I and the Muzic Doctorz started writing and putting together all these great artists to musically convey, on a global scale, exactly what Aaron told Dante's mom - that we've got their back and won't let them down. I wanted an anthem-like 'We are the World' type feel to it and picked the best artists I know and work with to create solo spotlights that would seamlessly come together and create an undeniable chemistry that would help get our message across. We need to help more Dantes, and with this song and Pure Mission Entertainment, we have the right platform to do it. Coincidentally, I happened to lose three dear family members and a rock artist I knew during the time we were working on this song, which led me to connect even deeper with what we were saying. It was a beacon of light and hope for me as well."

Willie J's most recent singles success have been his hit single "Moving Up," which climbed three global charts, two of which were spotlighted in the Top-20 DRT, peaking at #14; "Level Up," which reached #7 on the DRT Independent chart; and "Sunshine with the Rain," featuring Arthur "Flash" Johnson, that rose to #3 twice on the Euro Indie Top 200 chart. As with "We Love You Puerto Rico," Willie J wrote "Sunshine with the Rain" in the hopes of empowering people and changing lives."