Category: Entrepreneurship

Daymond John Partners With Lowe’s to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Pitch Products for Their Stores

In a partnership with Shark Tank‘s Daymond John, Lowe’s has announced that they are creating opportunities for diverse small minority-owned businesses to pitch their products to a Fortune 50 company according to a press release. The initiative, Making it… With Lowe’s is inviting hundreds of entrepreneurs to pitch their products directly to Lowe’s for a chance to have their… Continue reading Daymond John Partners With Lowe’s to Help Minority-Owned Businesses Pitch Products for Their Stores

Ray J and Princess Love Presents One Mo’ Chance on ZEUS

Ray J and Princess Love ZEUS, the new and popular SVOD network, expands its programming slate with series from reality TV vet Kamal “Chance” Givens set to premiere this fall. Joining an already star-studded lineup of scripted and unscripted programming, the network continues to push the envelope with original content from some of today’s most… Continue reading Ray J and Princess Love Presents One Mo’ Chance on ZEUS

Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Create The Black Effect Podcast Network

Black Effect Podcast Network iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Charlamagne Tha God, one of the most influential and authoritative voices in media, announced today a historic joint venture partnership to launch The Black Effect Podcast Network. The Black Effect Podcast Network is positioned to become the world’s largest… Continue reading Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia Create The Black Effect Podcast Network

Sean Diddy Combs Opens Third Capital Prep School in the Bronx

Diddy Opens Third School Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Dr. Steve Perry are scheduled to open a new college prep school in the place where Hip-Hop was born, The Bronx according to Billboard. The new educational facility, which will be the third addition to the previous schools that Diddy and Perry have opened, is… Continue reading Sean Diddy Combs Opens Third Capital Prep School in the Bronx

Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

If you are a fan of late ’80s-mid ’90s hip-hop, then you should be familiar with the name Fu-Schnickens. If not, you may have heard NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on one of their songs, “What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock).” Being involved in hip-hop as an artist set group member Roderick “Chip Fu”… Continue reading Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnickens Created a Curriculum That Helps Elevate Students Through Hip-Hop

Sheila Coates Utilizes Her Marketing Skills to Create a Drinking Mask for Social Distancing Happy Hours

When you have two decades of experience working in artist development, branding, and imaging and have held positions at labels such as Sony/BMG, EMI/Capitol, Arista, MCA, among others, you should know how to market products and be successful at it. Marketing executive Sheila Coates knows this and has moved forward with her company, Be Your… Continue reading Sheila Coates Utilizes Her Marketing Skills to Create a Drinking Mask for Social Distancing Happy Hours

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Purchases Hawaiian Station KITV

Byron Allen‘s Allen Media Group division Allen Media Broadcasting is proud to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for its acquisition of broadcast television station KITV from SJL Broadcasting for $30 million. As with other major television stations in Hawaii, KITV-ABC 4 also operates multiple satellite stations and translators to rebroadcast the station’s programming outside of metropolitan Honolulu… Continue reading Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Purchases Hawaiian Station KITV

Health/Fitness Coach Marci Kenon Expands PLAN To Prevent Diabetes in New York’s Underserved Communities

The Preventive Lifestyle Assistance Network (PLAN), founded by Marci Kenon, focuses exclusively on providing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), a preventative agenda helmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  PLAN recently signed an agreement with Healthfirst, a leading Managed Care Organization (MCO), to deliver the NDPP on a broader scale. In addition, a… Continue reading Health/Fitness Coach Marci Kenon Expands PLAN To Prevent Diabetes in New York’s Underserved Communities

Felicia Dortch: ‘Learn As Much As you Can About Business’

Being a single mother of four is a job in itself, especially in today’s challenging times. But, somehow Felicia Dortch is managing motherhood with her many other titles, which include author, publisher, registered nurse, public speaker, model, and entrepreneur. In an interview with The Industry Cosign, the multi-hyphenated domestic abuse survivor talks about how she… Continue reading Felicia Dortch: ‘Learn As Much As you Can About Business’

Dallas Austin: ‘My Dream Was to Always Be as Great as Quincy Jones’

When you are a Grammy-award winning producer/songwriter/keyboardist/remixer and your credits include the likes of Michael Jackson, TLC, Monica, Madonna, Will Smith, Brandy, Rihanna, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, and many others, you might be satisfied with these accomplishments. Not so. Dallas Austin wants more and has recently relaunched the label that allowed him to be successful… Continue reading Dallas Austin: ‘My Dream Was to Always Be as Great as Quincy Jones’

Brandon T. Jackson Launches KingdomPay, a Black-Owned Social Mobile Banking App

The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the recent civil unrest, has created a tumultuous climate for unheralded change. Inspired with a vision for empowering communities of color while bridging the racial wealth gap, comedian/actor/producer and now FinTech entrepreneur, Brandon T. Jackson and Technology Pioneer Mark Bush, knew it was time to catalyze these chaotic energies in… Continue reading Brandon T. Jackson Launches KingdomPay, a Black-Owned Social Mobile Banking App

California Based Lifestyle & Cannabis Brand, COOKIES, Partners With Rick Ross To Launch ‘COLLINS AVE’

COOKIES, the leading international lifestyle and cannabis brand, is pleased to announce the launch of a new cannabis brand, “COLLINS AVE,” in partnership with rap legend, Rick Ross.  A natural intersection of culture, music and cannabis, the COLLINS AVE brand includes 3 specially curated strains featuring flavor profiles inspired by Ross’ own identity. Berner and Ross… Continue reading California Based Lifestyle & Cannabis Brand, COOKIES, Partners With Rick Ross To Launch ‘COLLINS AVE’

Run The Jewels Debuts Their Own Cannabis ‘Ooh La La’

We couldn’t be more excited to announce our cannabis partnership with the legendary COOKIES and sister-company LEMONNADE on our first branded strain, Ooh La La. This collab with our homie Berner — the Bay Area rapper and entrepreneur who built COOKIES into one of the largest cannabis brands in the world — is based on… Continue reading Run The Jewels Debuts Their Own Cannabis ‘Ooh La La’

Cam’ron Presents New Cannabis Strain Pynk Mynk

GFive Cultivation launches the new signature cannabis line, Pynk Mynk, a premium collection of strains that delivers an exciting and uplifting experience. Pynk Mynk is a business venture with Harlem hip hop legend, fashion aficionado, entrepreneur and actor, Cam’ron inspired by his authentic and trendsetting style and music.   Pynk Mynk is a light green… Continue reading Cam’ron Presents New Cannabis Strain Pynk Mynk

Re-Introducing Flawless by Gabrielle Union

Award-winning actress, producer, entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Union announced the re-launch of her hair care collection for textured hair, Flawless By Gabrielle Union. The new collection includes an array of options, affordably priced between $4 – $10, that empowers consumers to customize a regimen specific to their texture and style preferences.… Continue reading Re-Introducing Flawless by Gabrielle Union

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