Pharrell Williams Tapped By Vuitton as Menswear Designer to Replace the Late Virgil Abloh
By Angelina Rascouet Louis Vuitton named music producer Pharrell Williams as its new menswear designer, filling a role previously held by the late Virgil Abloh. […]
Beyoncé Fan Gets $500 from Bank After Using Savings Feature to Pay for Renaissance World Tour Tickets
The BeyHive has been buzzing ever since their queen Beyoncé announced her world tour on the first day of Black History Month. While many felt […]
US Consumer Prices are Still Climbing, Making it Difficult for Fed to Beat Back Inflation
By Vince Golle and Craig Stirling Prices of US goods and services probably climbed last month at a pace that remains discomforting for consumers as […]
Halle Berry Acquires Equity Stake In Pendulum Therapeutics, Joins Company as Chief Communications Officer
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has taken on a new role, one outside of Hollywood. Pendulum Therapeutics, a metabolic health and biotech company, has tapped Berry […]
Adidas Could Lose More than $1 Billion In Sales After Dropping Kanye West’s Yeezy Brand
When Adidas severed ties with Kanye West over anti-Semitic remarks last year, the hip-hop mogul was knocked out of the billionaire’s club. Now it comes […]
‘As Long as the Fed is in a Hawkish Mode, Volatility will Remain Firm’: Why It’s Too Soon for Stock Investors to Call Victory on Inflation
By Jessica Menton and Elena Popina Investors are paying up to protect themselves in case the stock market sinks with a key inflation reading due […]
‘Giving Back has Always been a Priority in my Life’: DJ Khaled Announces Four-Year College Scholarship to Roc Nation School of Music
DJ Khaled is offering a scholarship to foot the full tuition bill for four years to attend a Brooklyn college specializing in sports, music, and […]
Estate of Funk Rock Legend Rick James Sued By Songwriters Over Decades of Unpaid Royalties
The estate of the late funk singer Rick James is being sued by three songwriters who claim there is a breach of contract and copyright […]
After Eight Attempts, Lizzo Finally Gets Approval For ‘100% That B##ch’ Trademark
Days before singer and songwriter Lizzo won her fourth Grammy, this time for Record of the Year for her hit song “About Damn Time,” the […]
Black-Owned Venture Capital Firm Focused on Fostering Entrepreneurship Helps Create $40 Million Fund for HBCUs
Black-owned venture capital firm Nex Cubed is investing in the next generation of founders hailing from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The San Francisco-based global […]
Experts Say the U.S. Might Be Facing a ‘Rolling Recession.’ Here’s What That Is
By Rich Miller You’ve heard about a hard landing of the economy. That’s a full-blown recession where millions of jobs are lost. And you’ve heard […]
Report: Lil Wayne Has Sold Exclusive Miami Beach Estate for $28 Million
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne recently placed a “sold” sign on his home on Allison Island, one of the most exclusive gated communities in Miami Beach. TMZ […]
How One Founder’s Passion for Aviation Has Taken His Private Jet Charter Company Worldwide
Taking flight to new heights is on the itinerary for Michael Darko. The British entrepreneur’s private-jet charter company, Farringdon Jets, has positioned itself as a […]
Hip-hop Veteran E-40 Donates $100K to Alma Mater, Grambling State University
Veteran hip-hop artist E-40 made a six-figure donation to his alma mater, Grambling State University, and now the Louisiana-based institution is honoring the West coast […]
Forget the Awards, the Men of Music Flashed Million-Dollar Watches at the Grammys. Here’s Who Wore What.
Besides noting who won what award at the Grammys, many most often pay attention to what the women celebrities are wearing. But this year, several […]
Unemployment Rate for Black Americans Dropped to Near a Record Low in January
By Catarina Saraiva The unemployment rate for Black Americans in January dropped to near a record low, as the labor market’s surprise strength benefited a […]
Half of Americans Say They’re Worse Off, Most Since 2009
By Reade Pickert Half of Americans say they are financially worse off now than they were a year ago, the highest share since 2009, according […]
‘I Have Proven Black Women Want Quality Hair Products’: Tiffini Gatlin Makes History as First Black-Owned Faux Hair Designer to Sell on QVC
Beauty entrepreneur Tiffini Gatlin is making home shopping history as the first Black-owned faux hair designer to offer her breakthrough products on QVC. Gatlin, the […]