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Desiigner Admits he Spends $20K on Ubers Monthly

August 1, 2019

Many of us spend a lot of our money on eating out and car-sharing services. This is also the case for Brooklyn rapper, Desiigner, who hopped on his Instagram live and made a shocking revelation about his monthl... Read Article

WATCH: Uber Elevate Gives a 360° View of How the Air Taxi Service Will Operate

Keenan Higgins

June 12, 2019

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With Uber's new air taxi service coming to NYC this summer, commuters everywhere are excited to see how it will operate on a global scale. Now, Uber Elevate is giving us a full VR/AR experience to preview how a... Read Article

One Fly Summer: Uber Is Adding Helicopter Ride Options For NYC Starting in July

Keenan Higgins

June 6, 2019

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The UberCHOPPER makes its way to New York City this summer! Officially being called the Uber Copter, the app-controlled airfare service is set to provide Uber Rewards members of Platinum or Diamond status in... Read Article

Beyonce Profited $300 Million From Uber Shares

Miss2Bees

May 15, 2019

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Last week Uber went public and apparently that's good news for Beyonce. People Magazine reports that Bey received $6 million in restricted stock units (RSUs) from Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to perform a... Read Article

Tekashi 6ix9ine Claims Responsibility For YG’s Uber Crash

Sha Be Allah

November 7, 2018

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Keeping the fire lit, controversial Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6in9ine takes trolling to new heights in his latest shot thrown at Compton rap nemesis YG. YG's Uber crashed into someone's home in the San Fernand... Read Article

YG’s Uber Crashes into Yard of Los Angeles Home

Shawn Grant

November 7, 2018

News Exclusives

YG was the passenger of a Chevy Suburban that crashed into someone's front yard in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. TMZ reports the "Big Bank" rapper was the passenger of the vehicle, which was an U... Read Article

Uber and Lyft Clarify their ‘Free’ Rides to the Polls (it’s more of a discount)

Zoe Zorka

October 29, 2018

Politics, Tech

As the 2018 midterm elections draw nearer, numerous users on social media have shared posts that Uber and Lyft will both offer users free rides to the polls on election day. Is it true? Not really. But are ther... Read Article

Florida Uber Driver Kills Motorist In ‘Perfect’ Stand Your Ground Shooting

Sha Be Allah

August 30, 2018

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A Florida Uber driver and trainee cop will not face charges for shooting and killing a man who threatened him with a pistol on the road and has been congratulated by police for a "perfect" stand your ground cas... Read Article

Toyota to Invest a Half Billion Dollars in Self Driving Cars with Uber

Sha Be Allah

August 27, 2018

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Toyota Motor Corporation will invest $500 million in Uber to work in conjunction on developing self-driving cars, a bid by both companies to catch up to rivals in the highly competitive autonomous driving busin... Read Article

Black Woman Has Police Called on Her by White Woman for Being in Doorway Waiting on Uber

Sha Be Allah

August 2, 2018

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Is there anything Black people can do in America without having the police called on them? Last week, Brooklyn resident Darsell Obregon, who is Black, was seeking shelter from the rain on her way to the trai... Read Article

Uber Driver Yells at Drake’s Driver After Having His Car Dinged

Shawn Grant

July 18, 2018

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Drake's summer run has been legendary in his numbers and all the success surrounding his latest album Scorpion. "In My Feelings" is owning hip-hop and while Drizzy is enjoying time with Shiggy, everyone isn't h... Read Article

Uber Being Investigated For Gender Discrimination

Sha Be Allah

July 16, 2018

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Uber Technologies Inc. is under investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged gender discrimination on issues such as pay, according to a source familiar with the matter. The ... Read Article

Uber CPO Liane Hornsey Resigns Following Racial Discrimination Probe

Sha Be Allah

July 11, 2018

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Uber Technologies Inc’s Chief People Officer Liane Hornsey resigned in an email to staff on Tuesday following an investigation into how she handled allegations of racial discrimination at the popular ride-haili... Read Article

Uber Attempts To Patent Sobriety Detection Technology

Sha Be Allah

June 13, 2018

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Uber has applied for a patent for a system that can "predict a user state." That is, a new artificial intelligence product from Uber could figure out if you're drunk, and just how far gone you are from your "no... Read Article

At Least 103 Uber Drivers Accused Of Sexual Assault

Sha Be Allah

May 1, 2018

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t's no secret that Uber has been grappling with numerous sexual assault complaints against its drivers, but the company hasn't exactly been forthcoming when it comes to the number of cases it's facing. A CN... Read Article

Studies Show Uber and Lyft Cars Congest City Roads

Ime Ekpo

February 27, 2018

Tech

While both ride-hailing companies share a goal to limit localized car ownership and road traffic, recent studies have found both Uber and Lyft as one of the main causes of increased congestion. Cities such as B... Read Article

Uber’s Chief Brand Officer Launches NBA Themed Ad

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October 31, 2017

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Words by Shurida Lundi After being named Chief Brand Officer of Uber, Bozoma Saint John has been working hard to change the image of Uber. Saint John started at Uber not too long after the C.E.O. Travis ... Read Article

Uber Launches Motorcycle Service in Bangkok

Sha Be Allah

February 25, 2016

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As if they couldn't be of anymore service, Uber is now adding motorcycles to its new fleet of vehicles. The company on Tuesday announced a new motorbike service called UberMoto, through which passengers can ... Read Article

Uber Drivers In New York City Go On Strike

Yvette Brown

February 2, 2016

Hip Hop Community News, Lifestyle, News Exclusives

Uber drivers went on strike beginning Monday morning after a fare cut was announced to keep customers happy. The strike took place in front of the Uber office in Queens, NY, where more than 100 drivers stoo... Read Article

Are You Being Served? Uber’s Food Service Gets Its Own App

Yvette Brown

January 21, 2016

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Uber, the cab company easily accessible through any iPhone or Android, is planning to start delivering food to your front door. The cab service is expanding their UberEats program by using a standalone app s... Read Article

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Desiigner Admits he Spends $20K on Ubers Monthly

WATCH: Uber Elevate Gives a 360° View of How the Air Taxi Service Will Operate

One Fly Summer: Uber Is Adding Helicopter Ride Options For NYC Starting in July

Beyonce Profited $300 Million From Uber Shares

Tekashi 6ix9ine Claims Responsibility For YG’s Uber Crash

YG’s Uber Crashes into Yard of Los Angeles Home

Uber and Lyft Clarify their ‘Free’ Rides to the Polls (it’s more of a discount)

Florida Uber Driver Kills Motorist In ‘Perfect’ Stand Your Ground Shooting

Toyota to Invest a Half Billion Dollars in Self Driving Cars with Uber

Black Woman Has Police Called on Her by White Woman for Being in Doorway Waiting on Uber

Uber Driver Yells at Drake’s Driver After Having His Car Dinged

Uber Being Investigated For Gender Discrimination

Uber CPO Liane Hornsey Resigns Following Racial Discrimination Probe

Uber Attempts To Patent Sobriety Detection Technology

At Least 103 Uber Drivers Accused Of Sexual Assault

Studies Show Uber and Lyft Cars Congest City Roads

Uber’s Chief Brand Officer Launches NBA Themed Ad

Uber Launches Motorcycle Service in Bangkok

Uber Drivers In New York City Go On Strike

Are You Being Served? Uber’s Food Service Gets Its Own App

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