11.11.2005
Featured in the Brooklyn Section of The Daily News, Randy Witherspoon speaks about PYI, it's positive influences on the youth and community, it's mission and need for financial and technical support as the program expands. Rapper Bronshay, producers Jamal Brookins and Travis Barrow share their stories and experiences in the program. Interviewed by Clem Richardson.

11.11.2005
Jonathan Schippers, a Producer/DJ/Engineer, offers to share his talents to the young participants of PYI. Schippers will develop and design a course to offer free basic recording classes for young aspiring producers and engineers from local low income home. nisemusic.com.

10.10.2005
Fox 5 Evening News, reported by Ernie Arnastos, interviewed Randy Witherspoon and PYI participants. Young artists from PYI discuss their ambitions and goals and how the program is giving them a head start.

8.22.2005
Randy Witherspoon and intern Jamal Brookins featured on the cover of Brooklyn Arts/Entertainment magazine, 24/7. Interviewed by Charles Hack.

8.22.2005
Brooklyn Outreach Center, BOC, offers to become fiscal sponser for the PYI program, allowing all contributions/donations received by individuals and companies a tax deductible write off.

8.7.2005
PYI performers Bronshay and Troy Dean ignite the stage at the finale of the Youth Summit for a crowd of Brooklyn and European invited guests at the Brooklyn waterfront park of DUMBO.

8.6.2005
Borough President Marty Markowitz and Brooklyn teen leaders hosted the first ever Brooklyn Youth Lab for young adults from London, UK and Brooklyn, USA. Teens ages 15-19 developed the public conference held at the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University as part of a youth initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. PYI talent Bronshay and Randy Witherspoon speak on a panel for "Growing up Creative" at Long Island Univerisity.

8.1.2005
Mopptopp Records featured in August edition of XXL Magazine. PYI interview on page 54. Reported by Dave Hill.

7.26.2005
Randy Witherspoon is interviewed by local cable news, News 12 Brooklyn.

7.25.2005
Randy Witherspoon is interviewed by local cable news, News 12 Brooklyn, highlighting PYI. Several of the PYI talents perform and talk about the program. Interviewed by Zeb Eckert.

7.1.2005
Randy Witherspoon and PYI local talent featured in Brooklyn Newsletter Brooklyn Paper. Distributed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz..

6.2.2005
Randy Witherspoon interviewed by Julie Chang on the WB11; WPIX-TV New York.

5.10.2005
Publicist Rick Williams joins the Mopptopp/PYI team.

Telly's CD "Getaway" available on Sonicbids.

Alice Ridley's single, "How Many Times" on Julian Marsh CDs and Remixes.

5.9.2005
Randy Witherspoon and recording artist Telly were interviewed on the WB11.

3.30.2005
Mopptopp Records’ Randy Witherspoon was interviewed for a feature article in the upcoming August 2005 issue of XXL Magazine. Stay tuned for details.

3.21.2005
Mopptopp Records was profiled in the March 21-27 issue of Crain’s Magazine.

3.15.2005
Mopptopp Records announces Pop/R&B Artist Telly’s debut CD, slated for a summer 2005 release.