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Pusha T goes from rapping to selling coffee: ‘This is just a piece of me’
Pusha T, born Terrence LeVarr Thornton, rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip-hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother No Malice. He and his brother were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Arista Records in 2001. Together, they released…
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Will.i.am says he hasn’t bought a house all these years and lives in a hotel: ‘I don’t think I made it’
Rapper Will.i.am has disclosed that he lives in a hotel. The Grammy-winning artist told...
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Meet the chef making history with her wine-infused jam
Lori Rogers, aka Chef Lorious, is making culinary history with her gourmet wine-infused jam....
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A look at Davis-Williams’ remarkable journey from Detroit to a lead vehicle systems engineer at Cadillac
Benetia Davis-Williams has had a lifelong fascination with automobiles. Her passion propelled...
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3 years after Yo Gotti invested in D.C. United, the team’s value has increased and now worth $775M
In 2021, Memphis-based hip-hop artist and record label owner Yo Gotti invested in D.C United. He reportedly purchased a small stake in the club when it was valued at $730 million. In an interview with...
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After working for tech giants like Apple and Netflix, Ghana’s Bozoma Saint John is starting her own hair empire
Meet Bozoma Saint John; she is a former chief marketing officer at Netflix. The seasoned Ghanaian marketing guru first joined Netflix in 2020, replacing Jackie Lee-Joe. She has a career spanning over two...
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Meet Owen Omogiafo, who became the youngest CEO on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
As she rises to the top, Owen Diana Omogiafo, the President and Group CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), keeps breaking down barriers. After earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology...
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Pharrell Williams got fired from McDonald’s 3 times before working on popular jingle for company years later
Pharrell Williams is a multiple Grammy Award winner, artist, and record producer. The singer is behind the global hit song “Happy.” He has made a name for himself as one of the most successful...
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Doll brand by mother-daughter trio makes ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things’ list for the second time
Melissa and her two daughters, Africa, 8, and Esi Orijin, 10, are making history by making it to Oprah’s Favorite Things list for the second time. According to a release cited by Black News, Oprah...
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Keke Palmer is Creme of Nature’s first-ever Chief Brand Officer
Keke Palmer has been appointed as the chief brand officer of Creme of Nature. The black-founded brand offers hair products for care, styling, and color designed specifically for oily, curly, and wavy textured...
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How this 30-year-old without a college degree left her job that paid $60K to be a cleaner
Anna-Marie Ortiz has established a successful business with her company, “Cool Aunt Cleaners.” With her last $2,000 in savings, the 30-year-old launched her business in July 2023. Since then,...
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How this Howard grad went from selling weaves while on campus to owning a multimillion-dollar business
Nathalie Nicole Smith is already a multimillionaire in her thirties. A multi-talented entrepreneur, Smith became the creator of Plush RX, a beauty and wellness store located inside Houston Galleria Mall,...
