A man of many talents Emeka Onyejekew, aka Mekka Don is a 26 year old lawyer in
New York City who graduated from NYU School of Law in 2006 and upon graduation worked asan associate at a top law firm; then left his job to pursue a career in Hip Hop. While manyquestion his decision to leave corporate America to pursue his passion for music, Mekka Donknew that he did not want to “become a slave to society”. He feels that "music is my calling. God spoke to me and I listened." In some ways, the decision to rap can almost be seen as an extension of his legal career. He says he wants to use his talents to inspire and change the world. That is why it is no wonder why Mekka Don hails to be noted as one of the most influential hip hop artist
that our society has ever encountered.
On March 31st, 2008, Mekka Don released his first mixtape with world renowned DJ,
Mick Boogie. The mixtape, “Law and Order,” consists of twenty-three tracks, and the content ranges from world politics to making money legally. When asked about his participation in "Law and Order", Mick Boogie said, "I was skeptical at first. With the status of the music industry, I thought he was crazy for leaving his prestigious job, but he's proven a lot to me and I'm extremely excited to introduce his music and movement to the world." Prominent entertainment attorney L.Londell McMillan adds, "Mekka is one of the most talented brothers I know. He is the future."
Mekka Don is the star of a reality series on Youtube entitled, The “Legal” Hustler. The
show follows his versatile life and inspirational story. In addition to being a lawyer and a rapper,he is also a successful model, actor, published author, and entrepreneur. A typical day in the life of Mekka Don can involve a fashion shoot, hitting a movie set, laying some tracks in the music studio, and then hosting an event at night. Add in negotiating a contract or litigating a case for a legal client and Mekka Don earns his additional moniker - The “Legal” Hustler. In just a month, his show has received over fifteen thousand views and has been featured on numerous mediaoutlets. Mekka Don was featured in a national ad campaign for Jeep Wrangler in 2007, wasrecently casted as a drummer in upcoming movie Cadillac Records, and also the subject of a feature story in XXL Magazine’s 2008 July issue.
After years of hard work and dedication, Mekka Don has accomplished unbelievable
feats Today his goal is to be the alternative to the mainstream music by keeping his beats andmusic fresh. He wants people to listen to his music and take something positive from it. His ownmusical influences are Tupak, DMX, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley. Besides hismusic he wants to be known for his charitable work and his strategic business moves. MekkaDon, the legal hustler, has broken the norm of what society considers a hip hop artist to be. Hehas decided to use his extensive education and integrate that along with his music and lyrics,sending out a positive message to fans.
For information on Mekka Don:
www.myspace.com/mekkadonmusic or
www.mekkadon.blogspot.com |
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