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Top New Tech Trends Everyone Should Watch For in 2019

January 8, 2019

The new year is upon us and for techies and average consumers alike, that means almost 365 days of possible new developments in tech- and cool gadgets. While we don’t have an iCrystalBall (yet), here are some e... Read Article

T.I. Sued for Reportedly Fooling Investors Through Cryptocurrency

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November 1, 2018

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A group of 25 investors is making a legal move against T.I. after reportedly getting deceived into setting up $1.3 million for cryptocurrency supported by the rapper, as per TMZ. In August 2017, Tip and Atlanta... Read Article

AltMarket Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange, Opens Pre-sale For O.D.B. Coin

Sha Be Allah

October 24, 2018

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AltMarket, the peer-to-peer trading and fundraising platform with products and features for the entertainment industry, today announced the launch of its cryptocurrency trading platform. Concurrent with this la... Read Article

Beyond Solar Power: Akon’s ‘Akoin’ Aims to Build Africa’s New Economy

Zoe Zorka

August 28, 2018

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As globalization and technology continue to provide more opportunities for people throughout the world, a few significant challenges remain- especially in underdeveloped countries with less than stable economie... Read Article

From C-Notes to Crypto: Why Cryptocurrency Could Be the Future of Hip-Hop

Zoe Zorka

July 18, 2018

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One of the hottest tech trends of the last few years has been the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Once relegated to techies and conspiracy theorists, cryptocurrency has entered the mainstream in a b... Read Article

Akon To Open His Own City In Senegal Controlled By ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency

Sha Be Allah

June 20, 2018

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International artist and producer Akon has always been active outside of the studio bringing necessities to his people, but the "Locked Up" singer's next game-changing plan I see to build his own city. The K... Read Article

Facebook Is Banning All Ads Promoting Cryptocurrencies Including Bitcoin

Sha Be Allah

January 31, 2018

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Facebook is banning all ads that promote cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, in an effort to prevent people from advertising what the company is calling “financial products and services frequently associated w... Read Article

Bitcoin Plummets Below $10K, Loses Half Of Its Value

Sha Be Allah

January 17, 2018

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Bitcoin slid to $10,000 on Wednesday for the first time since Dec. 1, leaving the cryptocurrency down by close to half from its peak hit last month. Bitcoin, the largest and most prominent cryptocurrency, fe... Read Article

Coinbase CEO Warns Against “Irresponsible” Bitcoin Investments

Sha Be Allah

December 10, 2017

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We can’t say we weren’t warned. A new signpost was added to the crazy financial ride known as bitcoin on Friday when Coinbase, arguably the best-known bitcoin broker on the market, sent a warning message to ... Read Article

Bitcoin Currency Hits New Record High

Sha Be Allah

November 27, 2017

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Bitcoin's price has already spiked more than 1,000 percent in the past 12 months. Now it's bordering with another milestone; a $10,000 price for a single unit of the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin's rise has been b... Read Article

Exclusive: Ghostface Killah Talks Crypto Currency and the Current State of Hip Hop

EXCLUSIVE: Ghostface Killah Says if Wu-Tang Clan Released “C.R.E.A.M” Today it Wouldn’t Get Plays

Sha Be Allah

November 23, 2017

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Whether you call him Ghostface, Ghostdini, Toney Starks, Pretty Toney or even "Ironman", Dennis Coles, or his stage name Ghostface Killah, he is one of the more recognizable members of the legendary Wu Tang Cla... Read Article

Ghostface Killah’s Cream Capital Strives To Raise $30 Million

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October 7, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo Well, Ghostface Killah is on the rise to being the kingpin of many trades. His California-based THC vape cartridge line in collaboration with Dr. Zodiak’s vape pen brand Dynamite Stix, Wu G... Read Article

Nipsey Hussle Announces Connection To Crypto Currency “Follow Coin”

Magdalena Bury

August 24, 2017

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Nipsey Hussle just added another industry to his multitude of business ventures.After introducing The Marathon Clothing “smart store” in Los Angeles earlier this summer, the LA rapper announced on August 20th t... Read Article

BANGIN': For Life, Love & a Future - Ice-T relives his gangsta days

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Top New Tech Trends Everyone Should Watch For in 2019

T.I. Sued for Reportedly Fooling Investors Through Cryptocurrency

AltMarket Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange, Opens Pre-sale For O.D.B. Coin

Beyond Solar Power: Akon’s ‘Akoin’ Aims to Build Africa’s New Economy

From C-Notes to Crypto: Why Cryptocurrency Could Be the Future of Hip-Hop

Akon To Open His Own City In Senegal Controlled By ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency

Facebook Is Banning All Ads Promoting Cryptocurrencies Including Bitcoin

Bitcoin Plummets Below $10K, Loses Half Of Its Value

Coinbase CEO Warns Against “Irresponsible” Bitcoin Investments

Bitcoin Currency Hits New Record High

EXCLUSIVE: Ghostface Killah Says if Wu-Tang Clan Released “C.R.E.A.M” Today it Wouldn’t Get Plays

Ghostface Killah’s Cream Capital Strives To Raise $30 Million

Nipsey Hussle Announces Connection To Crypto Currency “Follow Coin”

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