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Spotify’s Sydney Lopes Says ‘Frequency’ Program is a Support of Black Expression

By Shawn Grant / September 16, 2021

Spotify has announced a new initiative, Frequency, a global effort that cultivates a holistic destination for celebrating Black art, entertainment,...

Apple Unveils iPhone 13, new iPads, and Apple Watches

By Zoe Zorka / September 14, 2021

Following months of rumors, Apple finally announced its line of new products in a live broadcast on Tuesday, Sept 14....

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Thought-Controlled Concept Vehicle

By Kim SoMajor / September 9, 2021

Thought-controlled cars could be on the roads soon. Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new car that you can control with your...

Tyga Deletes OnlyFans Account, Set To Launch Own Platform ‘Myystar’

By Sha Be Allah / August 23, 2021

If you could possibly lose some income because of the imending OnlyFans ban, don't worry because Tyga got you! Multi-platinum...

A Tribe Called Quest First 5 Albums Auctioned as NFT

By Kim SoMajor / July 2, 2021

A Tribe Called Quests’ music is making plays in the digital currency space. The advancement of technology has brought back...

Amazon Purchases MGM Studios Including James Bond Franchises for $8.45 Billion Dollars

By Jason Cordner / May 27, 2021

Amazon has officially purchased MGM for $8.45 billion, the online retail empire announced on Wednesday, following reports about the sale....

Lil Yachty Creates New Nail Polish Line

By Nailah Spencer / May 5, 2021

Rapper Lil Yatchy is joining a long list of entertainers that are breaking into the beauty community. The Georgia native...

Spotify’s Sydney Lopes Says ‘Frequency’ Program is a Support of Black Expression

Shawn Grant

September 16, 2021

Interview, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

Spotify has announced a new initiative, Frequency, a global effort that cultivates a holistic destination for celebrating Black art, entertainment, creativity, culture, and community both on and off-platform. ... Read Article

Apple Unveils iPhone 13, new iPads, and Apple Watches

Zoe Zorka

September 14, 2021

Products, Tech News

Following months of rumors, Apple finally announced its line of new products in a live broadcast on Tuesday, Sept 14. The headliner was the iPhone 13, but it wasn’t the only item unveiled by the tech giant. ... Read Article

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Thought-Controlled Concept Vehicle

Kim SoMajor

September 9, 2021

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Thought-controlled cars could be on the roads soon. Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new car that you can control with your brain. At a showcase in Germany this week, the carmaker said its new Vision AVTR us... Read Article

Tyga Deletes OnlyFans Account, Set To Launch Own Platform ‘Myystar’

Sha Be Allah

August 23, 2021

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If you could possibly lose some income because of the imending OnlyFans ban, don't worry because Tyga got you! Multi-platinum artist and entrepreneur Tyga deletes his OnlyFans account amidst the headlines i... Read Article

A Tribe Called Quest First 5 Albums Auctioned as NFT

Kim SoMajor

July 2, 2021

Art/Design, feature, featured, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip hop news, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Lifestyle, News, Tech, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

A Tribe Called Quests’ music is making plays in the digital currency space. The advancement of technology has brought back ol' school rap, literally. Because of the rising popularity of NFTs in hip hop, r... Read Article

Here's Why "Things Not Sold on Amazon" is Trending on Twitter

Amazon Purchases MGM Studios Including James Bond Franchises for $8.45 Billion Dollars

Jason Cordner

May 27, 2021

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip hop news, Tech News

Amazon has officially purchased MGM for $8.45 billion, the online retail empire announced on Wednesday, following reports about the sale. "Amazon will help preserve MGM's heritage and catalog of films, and ... Read Article

Lil Yachty Creates New Nail Polish Line

Nailah Spencer

May 5, 2021

Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Lifestyle, Products, Shop Men, Shop Women

Rapper Lil Yatchy is joining a long list of entertainers that are breaking into the beauty community. The Georgia native recently announced his new nail polish line, Crete, which is set to launch on May 2... Read Article

Online Brokerage Company Backed By Drake Valued At $4 Billion

Sha Be Allah

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

Trevor Lawrence Officially Declares for NFL Draft

SOURCE SPORTS: Trevor Lawerence Signs Cryptocurrency Endorsement Deal

Jason Cordner

April 27, 2021

Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, source sports, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

The presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Trevor Lawerence has already made a big splash in the world of cryptocurrency. Lawrence has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the cryptocurren... Read Article

The Weeknd to Sell Unreleased Song & Artwork as NFTs

Milca P.

April 1, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

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

Hip Hop Art and Design | Urban Arts, Tech, Tech News, Technology

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

Shawn Grant

March 18, 2021

Tech, Tech News

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

Elon Musk Surpasses Jeff Bezos As The Richest Man In The World Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Elon Musk Changes Title at Tesla From CEO to ‘Technoking’

Dylan Kemp

March 16, 2021

Technology

Elon Musk is one of the wealthiest people on this earth but that doesn't stop him in indulging in what could be considered "childlike" behavior. The Tesla founder and CEO recently changed his title at his comp... Read Article

Vistaprint, Boston Celtics & NAACP Launch $1M Grant to Support Black Small Business Owners

Jason Cordner

February 24, 2021

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews, Technology

Vistaprint, the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation & NAACP have announced the formation of the Power Forward Grant. The grant will provide $25,000 grants to Black-owned small businesses across New England.... Read Article

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

Shawn Grant

February 10, 2021

Exclusives, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, Tech, Tech News, Technology

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

Miss2Bees

January 28, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

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

Atlanta Scheduling Startup Calendly Raises $350M, Surpasses $3B valuation

Jason Cordner

January 28, 2021

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Lifestyle, Products, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

Tope Awotona’s Atlanta-based scheduling platform Calendly helps make virtual meetings easier, and because we’re all meeting virtually in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, the market is rewarding ... Read Article

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

Miss2Bees

January 14, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

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

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Could Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

Sha Be Allah

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

Elon Musk Once Considered Selling Tesla to Apple, But Tim Cook Refused to Meet With Him

Dylan Kemp

December 23, 2020

Technology

Elon Musk took to Twitter yesterday to share that he once considered selling Tesla to Apple. However, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, refused to meet with the Tesla founder. Musk made the claim by commenting under a ... Read Article