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May 5, 2021

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According to a report from Business Insider, a Canada-based online brokerage company that is backed by hometown rap hero Drake is reportedly valued at $4 billion. Wealthsimple, the company that has other f... Read Article

[WATCH] Michael B. Jordan Drops Drones For ‘Without Remorse’ Premiere

May 2, 2021

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Michael B. Jordan and Prime Video have been dropping drones all over the world Without Remorse and here’s why… In advance of the global premiere of Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, starring Michael B. Jordan, ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: LeBron James’ Rookie Card Sells For a Record $5.2 Million Dollars

Jason Cordner

April 27, 2021

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A rare LeBron James card reportedly sold for $5.2 million, tying it for the most expensive trading card ever sold, according to PWCC Marketplace. With that James ties, Mickey Mantle for the most e... Read Article

The Weeknd to Sell Unreleased Song & Artwork as NFTs

Milca P.

April 1, 2021

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The Weeknd is grabbing the blockchain bag. Most recently, the star unveiled his plans to share unreleased songs and limited edition artwork by way of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He'll be teaming up with ... Read Article

How NFTs Are Turning Digital Art and Other Collectibles Into Unique Verifiable Assets

Nailah Spencer

March 27, 2021

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NFT, also known as non-fungible tokens is a cryptocurrency trend that is becoming mainstream. It's gained even more attention after a tech company bought a piece of art by British artist Banksy, called "Mo... Read Article

Baron Davis Backs Social Network for Social Good COMMUNITYx

March 18, 2021

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NBA legend Baron Davis has backed 30 Under 30 tech entrepreneur Chloë Cheyenne and her founding of COMMUNITYx, a social justice app set to match people with worthy causes and facilitate real change through act... Read Article

How Hybe Is Increasing the Authenticity of the Mystery Box Business Model

February 27, 2021

Tech

The mystery box business model is intriguing shoppers worldwide. Companies are filling boxes with luxury items, which customers open for a fixed price. What they get is one of the items inside, often... Read Article

Streaming Giant Audiomack Influences Iconic Billboard Music Charts

February 26, 2021

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Digital media powerhouse has yet again set the standard for producing high-quality content that matters for the culture. With every play on music for Audiomack, artists are allotted streams that count toward a... Read Article

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Launch New Joint Podcast

February 23, 2021

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44th President of the United States Barack Obama and music icon Bruce Springsteen joined for a series of conversations that will air on Spotify in a new exclusive original podcast. Variety reports Renegades... Read Article

The SOURCE Celebrates Black History Month With Announcement of Beta Version of New VOD Streaming Service

February 10, 2021

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The SOURCE Magazine has announced the launch of Source Streaming, available on Apple, Google, Roku, and Amazon. The beta edition of the new streaming service has launched today. The SOURCE has announced the... Read Article

L. Londell McMillan and The Source Introduce Beta Version of ‘The Source Streaming’ in AdWeek Exclusive

February 10, 2021

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The Northstar Group, the parent company of The Source, has announced the launch of the beta version of The Source Streaming platform, now available on Apple, Google, Roku, and Amazon platforms. The streamer... Read Article

Robinhood, TD Ameritrade Receive Backlash For Restricting Trading of Game Stop, AMC Stocks

January 28, 2021

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Social media has its pros and cons. One of the pros is that it unveiled the mystique of the stock market and we're seeing more young people trade. Wednesday was an interesting day for the stock market becau... Read Article

NE-YO & COMPOUND ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER WITH LÜM TO CREATE LUCRATIVE REVENUE STREAMS FOR CREATORS

January 14, 2021

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LÜM announced the launch of a new digital music marketplace for creators – The Exchange, on Monday and have already been highlighted by top media such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance & B... Read Article

Twitter's Jack Dorsey Donated $15 Million to 15 US Mayors to Distribute to Residents

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Details Decision to Ban Donald Trump

January 14, 2021

Politics, Tech

In the days following President Trump inciting an insurrection against the United States, Twitter permanently removed Trump from its app. Twitter and the company's CEO Jack Dorsey received both praise and crit... Read Article

Oracle Strikes Deal for TikTok After Microsoft's Bid Gets Rejected

TikTok Activists Continue to Play a Major Role in Georgia Senate Runoff Election

Zoe Zorka

December 28, 2020

Politics, Tech

The 2020 Presidential election was unprecedented in many ways- voter turnout, record absentee voting in light of the pandemic, and the use of TikTok, the latest social media platform that could be a game-chang... Read Article

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Could Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

December 23, 2020

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As the entire country is awaiting their portion of the stimulus relief package that was proposed earlier this week, Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2021, which inconspicuously includ... Read Article

Zoom to Lift Meeting Time Limits for the Holidays

December 22, 2020

Tech

Zoom understand the importance of seeing your family on the holidays so they are once again throwing away the time limit associated with their free accounts. The 40-miute time constraint will be thrown out ... Read Article

Travis Scott Announces HBCU Scholarships Through His Newly Launched Cactus Jack Foundation

Travis Scott Announces Partnership with PlayStation Ahead of Release of PS5

October 26, 2020

Tech

The hottest names attached to brands right now is Travis Scott. The Astroworld creator is now aligned with Sony as the new Strategic Creative Partner for the Playstation 5. "I'm super thankful and excited t... Read Article

Google Now Allows You to Hum, Whistle, Sing to Search a Song

October 16, 2020

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When most folks are looking for a song they type in as many lyrics as they know into a Google search hoping that their ears won't fail them. But now Google is allowing you to "hum to search." The company an... Read Article

Quavo Stars in ‘Crash Bandicoot’ Trailer