The Fight Club isn’t only a movie anymore! Calvin Broadus Jr., who goes by the name of Snoop Dogg, has announced that he is taking part in launching a new boxing league. The boxing league, “The Fight Club” was announced by Snoop and his partner, Proxima after the success of the Tyson vs. Jones event… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Launches New Boxing League ‘The Fight Club’
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Loni Love Will Host and Executive Produce ‘Little Women: Atlanta Unfiltered’
LONI LOVE ANNOUNCED AS HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ALL-NEW AFTER SHOW LITTLE WOMEN: ATLANTA UNFILTERED LOS ANGELES, CA – December 2, 2020 – Lifetime announced yesterday that Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winner Loni Love will host and executive produce all-new 30 minute after show, Little Women: Atlanta Unfiltered. After a monumental year of challenges and change, Lifetime’s… Continue reading Loni Love Will Host and Executive Produce ‘Little Women: Atlanta Unfiltered’
Drake Collaborates With Nike to Release the NOCTA Ethos
Drake Collaborates With Nike to Release the NOCTA Ethos Following his “Laugh Now Cry Later” video, shot on location at Nike WHQ, and the release of the “Certified Lover Boy” album merchandise capsule, Drake and Nike launch a new sub-label, NOCTA (a nod to the artist’s nocturnal creative process). Ahead of the first NOCTA release, Drake shares his… Continue reading Drake Collaborates With Nike to Release the NOCTA Ethos
Stephen Curry and Under Armour Launch The Curry Brand
Stephen Curry has long been dedicated to making basketball accessible on and off the court, and his latest endeavor—a legacy brand powered by Under Armour—will be no different. Curry Brand, launching December 1, features footwear, apparel, and accessories backed by Under Armour’s performance product innovations. But there’s more to the brand than product— a percentage… Continue reading Stephen Curry and Under Armour Launch The Curry Brand
Jesse Williams Invests in Greenwood Bank
Actor and community activist Jesse Williams has announced that he has become an investor in Greenwood which is a new digital banking platform that was started specifically for Black and Latinx people and business owners. Last month, rapper Michael “Killer Mike” Render, civil rights advocate Andrew Young, and entrepreneur Ryan Glover had announced plans to establish a new Black-owned bank in… Continue reading Jesse Williams Invests in Greenwood Bank
15 Minutes of Fame w/ Dawn | Interview with Big Ced (Cedric Thornton)
Join me for this week’s episode of 15 Minutes of Fame with Dawn as I Interview Big Ced an expert in the music industry and Owner of The Industry Cosign.
Fashion Nova Launches The Fashion Nova X Megan Thee Stallion Collection
Fashion Nova, one of the world’s leading fashion & lifestyle brands, and critically-acclaimed, award-winning rapper and philanthropist, Megan Thee Stallion, announced the highly anticipated launch of the Fashion Nova X Megan Thee Stallion collection, a line of premium denim, luxe corset bodysuits and tops with matching pants, jaw-dropping dresses and plush outerwear. The capsule collection boasts… Continue reading Fashion Nova Launches The Fashion Nova X Megan Thee Stallion Collection
Jay-Z and Novak Djokovic Invest in CLMBR
CLMBR, a leader in connected fitness technology, today announced Grammy Award-winning artist and Co-Founder of Marcy Venture Partners, Jay-Z, and Novak Djokovic, the No.1 men’s tennis player in the world, have joined the CLMBR investment team to support the 2021 launch of CLMBR Connected and CLMBR Pure vertical climbing machines. Their participation continues to build on CLMBR’s… Continue reading Jay-Z and Novak Djokovic Invest in CLMBR
Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Joins X2 Performance Energy Drink
Kawhi Leonard Joins X2 X2 PERFORMANCE® announced today that two-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard will join the board of directors to bring the natural energy drink and pre-workout supplement to consumers. X2’s entire product line is launching exclusively in retail at CVS Pharmacy. X2 PERFORMANCE products are designed to enhance endurance and… Continue reading Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Joins X2 Performance Energy Drink
J Prince Announces Launch of Loyalty Wines
J Prince Loyalty Wines Legendary Music Mogul James “J” Prince is proud to announce the launch of Loyalty Rosè, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot sourced by Maison Le Star, a French winery. The Loyalty brand offers a unique spin on some of the most popular varieties and became available nationwide beginning on October 31. A limited-edition collection featuring Loyalty’s… Continue reading J Prince Announces Launch of Loyalty Wines
April Silver: ‘I’ve Now Been Around Long Enough to Know That Every Dark Storm is Followed By a Bright New Day’
April Silver The 15th Annual National Black Writers Conference was scheduled to take place during its usual spring date earlier this year but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed. It has been rescheduled to take place Wednesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 14 virtually. The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College… Continue reading April Silver: ‘I’ve Now Been Around Long Enough to Know That Every Dark Storm is Followed By a Bright New Day’
The Entrepreneurs Summit Hosted by Black Enterprise Nov. 12-13
BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its annual Entrepreneurs Summit, November 12 and 13, as a virtual conference experience for the first time ever, expanding its reach and impact as the premiere national event dedicated to success of black entrepreneurs and the growth, profitability and scalability of black-owned businesses. In partnership with Host sponsor Nationwide, Black Enterprise will… Continue reading The Entrepreneurs Summit Hosted by Black Enterprise Nov. 12-13
Sydney Margetson: ‘There’s No Better Feeling Than Breaking a New Artist’
Sydney Margetson As with many Howard University alum, Atlantic Records Senior VP of Publicity Sydney Margetson hit the ground running when he decided to pursue his career. Having interned at Mercury Records, Def Jam, Polygram, and then BMG, Margetson found his home at Atlantic Records. His longevity there has helped to guide the careers of… Continue reading Sydney Margetson: ‘There’s No Better Feeling Than Breaking a New Artist’
Dia Simms: ‘The Best Way to Make a Change Is Through Ownership and Entrepreneurship’
Dia Simms After running Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ company, Combs Enterprises, for two decades while overseeing brands Ciroc, Aquahydrate, Sean John, and the brand that started it all, Bad Boy Entertainment, former president of Combs Enterprises, Dia Simms, now controls the fate of her own brand, HANDS L.L.C. She and her partner, Erin Harris, also a… Continue reading Dia Simms: ‘The Best Way to Make a Change Is Through Ownership and Entrepreneurship’
The Mocha Podcasts Network Enlists Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley, En Vogue and Rolonda Watts
Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley, En Vogue and Veteran Journalist Rolonda Watts Join The Mocha Podcasts Network A New Innovative Lifestyle Platform Designed to Enrich and Empower Black and Brown Women Launched by Award-winning Media Veteran Sheila Eldridge, the Mocha Podcast Network is the first independent podcast network owned by a Black woman and designed for… Continue reading The Mocha Podcasts Network Enlists Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley, En Vogue and Rolonda Watts