Birdman & Cash Money Records – The story
Baby Money: Inside The Early Years Of Birdman's Cash Money Records by Shawn Setaro Cash Money Records was founded in 1991. Bryan Williams told some of his close friends the motivation for starting the label: "I was hoping it would get us out of the projects and into a positive way of life. And we wanted to help other people get out...
50 Cent Says His Reebok G-Unit Sneakers made him $80 million
by Rajah Allarey (first published MAR 31, 2014) In a recent interview with Revolt, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson went on record stating that his Reebok G-Unit sneakers outsold Jay Z's S.Carters by a whopping six to one margin. In numbers, Curtis states that he sold over 3.8 million pairs of sneakers. The deal made news at the time on Adage " Reebok International...
How to start a Restaurant
Start a Killer Restaurant: 6 Tips Advice from a white guy in Texas who became an award-winning sushi chef and restaurant owner. By Jeff Haden CALM BEFORE THE STORM: Uchiko is one of two wildly popular sushi restaurants (the other is called Uchi) in Austin, Texas started by Chef Tyson Cole. Rumor is, the wait is always an hour to get into...
How to Start a Fashion Business
The Business of Fashion is getting a lot of play of late. At the recent CFDA/Fashion Fund awards in November, Marc Jacobs spoke at length about the ups and downs (and downs) of starting a new fashion business. Many young designers rush into setting up a business, attracted by the perceived glamour and fun that is associated with the...
How NOT to waste Money, when starting off in the Music Industry
Here are 4 ways not to lose money in the Music Industry by Liam Duncan (First published 21/9/2017) If you’re fairly green in the music industry, knowing how to spend your money is challenging to the point of overwhelm. Everyone tells you to spend it in different ways, and everyone is more than happy to take your money. It’s become extraordinarily clear to...
How to Make Money as an Artists
Many people who aren’t artists wonder this, and many seasoned artists wonder the same thing! We need more artists featuring people of colour - so this article will help to encourage those with a dream to become a top earning artist rather than a starving artist. Of course artists know that to make money, you must sell work. But there...
Art: Africa Rising – African Art Galleries in London
London has three galleries specialising in African art. Jack Bell has been there longest, and Tiwani Contemporary, which focuses mainly on Nigerian artists, was opened two years ago. Gallery of African Art Now the Gallery of African Art has opened in Cork Street, and will display art from all over the continent. Its founder and director is the London-based collector Bendu...
Re-imagined – a black version of a Michelangelo Sistene Chapel Painting
This Woman Reimagined Michelangelo's "The Creation Of Adam" With Black Women And It's Beautiful by Michael Blackmon First Published - May 16, 2017 This is Harmonia Rosales, a 33-year-old artist living in Chicago. She's been in tune with her abilities since she was very young. "I've been creating art since my motor skills kicked in," she told BuzzFeed News. "I was raised in a...
Teacher Creates Digital Library For Kids Of Color To See Themselves In Stories
By Zeba Blay (first published 27/9/2017) Shortiez lets children insert themselves into tales. A tech entrepreneur and educator has created a new digital platform that’s revolutionizing representation in children’s storytelling. Shortiez, founded by Mondo Davison, is a digital library of “culturally relevant stories” for children, with a focus on diversity. Young readers are able to personalize stories to better reflect their experiences and...
Top Designer Stella McCartney debuts her African Prints line – and gets Accused Of Cultural Appropriation
By Jamie Feldman (first published 10/05/2017 ) Stella McCartney is garnering attention for her spring collection, which showed Monday during Paris Fashion Week, dor Using Ankara Prints In Her Spring Collection But it wasn’t praise for her sustainable practices or fresh designs that created the buzz. She’s facing backlash for her use of ankara prints, a staple in West and Central African...
