Industry News
R&B Singer Brent Faiyaz Partners with UnitedMasters, Launches New Creative Agency
Article By: Wade Banner
R&B artist Brent Faiyaz has embarked on the next phase of his musical journey, signing a partnership deal with Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters company.…
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Killer Mike’s Greenwood Expands its Reach, Acquiring Fintech Firm Kinly and Two Black-Owned Companies
Article By: Wade Banner
Killer Mike, renowned rapper and political activist, is also a successful entrepreneur in the banking and finance sectors. Under his real name, Michael Render, he co-founded Greenwood in 2020 alongside former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young, with the goal of empowering Black and Brown communities, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Currently valued at $325 million,
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Kanye West’s Yeezy Brand Ordered to Pay $300,000 to Creative Director in Lawsuit
Article By: Wade Banner
A judge has ruled that Kanye West’s Yeezy brand must pay $300,000 to Katelyn Mooney, a creative director who sued the company for unpaid compensation. According to the New York Post, Judge Gerald Lebovits issued a default judgment in Mooney’s favor after Yeezy failed to respond to her lawsuit on Monday, May 1.
Mooney claimed
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Make a Grand, Fashion-Forward Entrance at the 2023 Met Gala
Article By: Wade Banner
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, the power couple known for their unique sense of style, made a much-anticipated appearance at the 2023 Met Gala in New York on Monday.…
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