According to reports, NBA legend Dwyane Wade has become a minority owner with the Utah Jazz. The 39-year-old joined forces with majority owner Ryan Smith who purchased the team last year for $1.6 billion. It’s not immediately clear how much stake Wade bought, but a league-wide rule requires owners to purchase at least 1% stake
J. Prince Celebrates Buying a Private Island: They Said it Couldn’t Be Done
Rap-A-Lot Records CEO J. Prince took to Instagram to reveal that he bought a private island. J. Prince didn’t reveal the exact location of his island, for security reasons, but it seems like he’s planning on adding more islands to his portfolio. In the clip, he stated that this is “Prince Island #1.” He stated in
DMX Music Streams Reportedly Rise 928% After His Death
The passing of legendary rapper DMX this past week found his family, many fans, supporters, entertainers, and peers of the emcee mourning the loss. However, many have been celebrating X’s life and have taken to streaming platforms to show love for him. According to reports, the rapper’s stream has risen 928% in the days since his
Soulja Boy Signs with Virgin Records
Soulja Boy has signed a deal with Virgin Records, who tweeted a welcoming message to the “Crank That” rapper on Friday (April 9). Details of the deal have not been made available. This comes after Soulja Boy celebrated his new song “She Make It Clap” going #1 on TikTok. He also bragged on Twitter about
Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Settles with Crips LLC over ‘Marathon’ Trademark
According to reports, Nipsey Hussle’s estate has settled with Crips LLC over the “Marathon” trademark. Nipsey’s brother, Samiel Asghedom, reportedly informed the court of the settlement on Thursday. The late rapper’s estate filed a lawsuit against The Crips LLC back in October after the company attempted to trademark Nip’s slogan “The Marathon Continues.”  The statement
Kanye West Reportedly the Richest Black Man in American History, Worth $6.6B
Kanye West is now the wealthiest African American in United States history with a reported net worth of $6.6 billion. Much of the 43-year-old’s net worth comes from his Yeezy sneaker and apparel brand, which is valued between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion. His Yeezy brand is also in partnerships with Adidas and Gap, the
LA Reid Speaks With Greg Street about Meeting Babyface, Setting Up LaFace Records in Atlanta, Signing TLC
LA Reid joined DJ Greg Street for an interview detailing his storied journey and career in music. The interview started with the music executive explaining how he and Babyface joined forces as members of the band, The Deele. After the band recorded their demo, they eventually signed a record deal with SOLAR Records. Reid praised
Tinder to Reportedly Allow Users to Conduct Background Checks on Users
Many people have taken to apps like Tinder and more to find their significant other, or simply people to just spend a moment with. While hookup culture has risen due to apps, so have the dangers that come with it, like assault and more. Now, Tinder has revealed that users will soon be able to
Ray J Buys a Baby Goat in Celebration of Reaching 1 Million Sales of His Raycon Global Earbuds
Ray J came into the game in the late 90s as an R&B star and dominated through the late 2000s. Since then, he’s been a solid businessman as he’s been seen in multiple reality TV shows and entered multiple business endeavors. This includes his Skoot-E Bikes, the cannabis industry, and his Raycon Global Earbuds. Raycon
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Sell ‘Verzuz’ to Triller
The build-up of Swiss Beatz’s and Timbaland’s ‘Verzuz’ platform that has found music legends showing off their catalog against one another has grown in a massive way during the pandemic. Initially, it was thought that Apple would take a chance on scooping up and promoting the event, but now news has surfaced noting the two