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Long-time hip hop heads are surely familiar with the works of rapper turned businessman Calvin Broadus, AKA Snoop Dogg . Since Snoop has taken part in a wide array of business and entertainment ventures, it should come as no surprise to learn that many of his children have followed suit. One of his most prolific offspring is his 27-year-old son, Cordell Broadus, who is best known for his time on the field for UCLA’s Bruins Football team . While Cordell could likely have built a brand off his father’s name alone, or even gone on to pro NFL football, the young mogul has taken after his father’s penchant for diversifying his income streams. He has branched off into numerous exciting fields. Today, Cordell Broadus has an estimated net worth of over $2 million independently, and functions as one of the heirs to his father’s estate of over $160 million. Let’s take a moment to look into Cordell’s many revenue streams, his college football career, and any other pertinent information, and...
21 Savage is a chart-topping rapper known for his ability to flip murderous street lyrics into enjoyable club bangers. The artist, who was born in London before immigrating to Atlanta, Georgia in his youth, has amassed millions of fans in the brief time since he came on the scene, and has been listed among the world’s highest-paid rappers at numerous points in his career. Today, 21 Savage holds an estimated $16 million in net worth according to Celebrity Net Worth . While these figures are quite impressive, Savage has made it clear that he still has plenty of room to grow as an exciting young artist. While most of this money comes from music streams and sold-out shows, Savage has also invested into a wide array of other financial endeavors, such as real estate and merch deals. Let’s take a moment to examine 21 Savage’s net worth, and dissect the many factors which contribute to his growing wealth. Early Life & Career Beginnings (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Live Nation)...
Trends come, and trends go. As artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) have been getting all of the attention lately, technology such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has simmered down. Now, Kevin Hart is one of many who have experienced one of the pitfalls that come with blockchain technology. In January 2022, the actor and comedian reportedly bought a Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token (NFT) for 79.5 ETH or $200,401 in a deal facilitated by MoonPay, a cryptocurrency marketplace, as previously shared by AFROTECH™. The reported purchase was at a time when numerous celebrities such as Hip Hop artist Snoop Dogg and NBA player Stephen Curry were securing the once popular company’s digital tokens. Hart reportedly sold his NFT on March 25, 2024, for 13.65 ETH, which equates to $47,000 — significantly less than his original purchase of over $200,000 — per ZyCrypto. The outlet described the reported sale as an “81% discount.” Canadian singer Justin Bieber faced a similar...
2021 to 2022 was a time when the trend of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) was booming. Celebrities such as Stephen Curry were purchasing NFTs for hundreds of thousands of dollars. In addition, a whopping number of people were launching their own exclusive collections and even creating their own cryptocurrency.
Remember when rapper Mike Jones had everyone singing, “Back then they didn’t want me. Now I’m hot; they all on me?” If there were a reverse meaning to this lyric in object form, it would be the popularity of NFT collections. Several months ago, non-fungible tokens (NFT) were all the rave. Almost every week, there was an announcement about a different influencer or organization turning their product or experience into an NFT. And while some financial experts predicted the depreciation of some NFTs, many didn’t think they would plummet in value as quickly as they did.
In April, Future dropped his ninth studio album — “I NEVER LIKED YOU.” As the focus of several memes and conversations, the Atlanta-based rapper had the attention of fans and opposers alike. And, Future may have plans to take it up a notch by giving people something more to look forward to. Nayvadius Wilburn has documented plans to enter the fragrance industry with Sinsational by Future. What seems to be a play on the words “sin” and “sensational,” Future appears to be staying on-brand with his lyrical content as a trademark filing suggests a launch of his own fragrance.
Gunna has made it clear that you’re always going to catch him being iced out. Complex reported in March that the rapper dropped $100,000 for a “P” diamond tooth — relating to his infamous phrase “Pushin P”. “P don’t just mean player. P means paper, too. You can be pushing this P with paper,” he explained, according to Complex. “If you’re in this shit and it’s rented, then you’re kicking P. But if you buy this shit and you own it, then you’re really pushing P. You’re spending your hard-earned money. Like, you’re pushing it. You’re standing on this shit. You’re spending millions on it. You’re pushing it.” The teal-colored stone was provided by Angel City Jewelers’ Isaac Bokhoor and installed by Thomas Connelly. Now, he has linked up with a platform to add on to his bling.
Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become popular in the Hip-Hop community. Throughout 2021, AfroTech shared reports on Timbaland, Lil Baby, and Future being fans of the collection. Recently, a few artists have invested in Yuga Labs — the Web3 firm behind Bored Ape. Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, and Gunna were a part of a $450 million seed funding round — led by a16z crypto — according to Music Business Worldwide. Other investors included Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, LionTree, Sound Ventures, Thrive Capital, FTX, MoonPay, Samsung, and more. The funding reportedly brought Yuga Labs’ valuation to $4 billion. “Yuga Labs has quickly become a web3 culture, gaming, and entertainment empire,” said Chris Lyons, general partner at a16z crypto, in a press release. “Mainstream adoption in web3 is accelerating at lightning speed, and Yuga is at the forefront of merging culture and innovation for everyone to enter the metaverse. We’re thrilled to invest in this brilliant team and...
NFT portfolios have become a new, viable way for people to build — and maintain — their wealth. And the same goes for celebrities, who are quickly wading into the NFT space to diversify their investments. As has been previously reported, everyone from Doja Cat to Method Man has taken advantage of the value that non-fungible tokens give to their portfolios. And while experts are divided as to whether the long-term value of NFTs will sustain themselves, a new report suggests that there are some celebrities — for now — that have some of the most valuable NFT portfolios in the industry today. According to a new report compiled by SCMP, these portfolios have taken a jump thanks to the involvement of major auction houses, like Sotheby’s and Christie’s, who have also started to see the value in this new digital technology. But what makes these celebrity NFT portfolios so valuable can actually vary. While some celebrities choose to create their own NFTs and sell them, others create wealth...
Lil Baby is part of a new club. According to Black Cannabis Magazine, the “Drip Too Hard” rapper is now part of the Crypto Cannabis Club, a new (non-fungible) NFT community specially designed for 420-friendly folks. The outlet reports that other celebrities are involved in the new club, as well. Dez Bryant, Berner, Cheech & Chong, Ricky Williams, Gary Vee, Carlos Condit, Ja Rule, Blocboy JB, Rich The Kid, and Sean O’Malley are just a few of the many fellow cannabis enthusiasts that are part of the club. The Crypto Cannabis Club boasts itself to be the intersection of crypto, cannabis, and NFTs. “The benefits include exclusive discounts to all of our partners, access to our IRL events, a play 2 earn game in development, along with amazing networking opportunities within the community,” said Tokin Dread, founder of the Crypto Cannabis Club, to the outlet. For his part, Lil Baby has been purchasing NFTs to support the Crypto Cannabis Club. He purchased two NFTs — which the club refers...
About a week ago, Antonio Brown had a rather infamous meltdown. As fans of football already know, the meltdown ended with the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer stripping down to his pants and stomping off the field. Now, this infamous meltdown is being made into a non-fungible token (NFT). TMZ is reporting that the so-called “Antonio Brown meltdown” is going up for auction on Jan. 13, on the ViralHeir website, and could go for a reported $1.5 million. Plus, the site is already boasting the NFT as something that “will change” the face of “sports memorabilia.” “On January 2, during an NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets, wide receiver Antonio Brown removed his jersey, tossed his uniform into the crowd, and abruptly left the field,” reports the site. “The moment, captured by a Jets fan, has now been shared millions of times in one of the most viral moments in recent sports history. You can now own that viral moment in an NFT auction that will forever change the...
We’ve seen various celebrities put their spin on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but Shaquille O’Neal is doing things differently. On Dec. 21, Shaquille O’Neal confirmed on Instagram he would not only be launching an NFT collection but all proceeds would be going toward the Shaq Foundation, which partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Communities in Schools to help underserved children across the United States. “Ho ho ho! We are now live with the SHAQ GIVES BACK charity NFT collection on @notables.co 🎄🎁 In the spirit of the holidays, all proceeds from the sale, and all royalties FOREVER will be going to the @shaqfoundation , raising money for underprivileged youth across the country. Thank you for helping us impact the lives of countless kids in need,” Shaquille O’Neal said on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Notables (@notables.co) The “Shaq Gives Back” NFT collection featured on Notables debuted 10,000 unique tokens with images showing the former...
Elise Swopes does both Brooklyn and Chicago proud. As an artist, she enjoys landscape work — usually featuring big city skylines like New York City or Atlanta. Then, according to her website, she “uses water and light as a paintbrush; snow turns into speckles, street lamps become glowing orbs, and water droplets take on abstract forms as she edits on the go using an array of mobile apps.” Today, the 32-year-old New York-based mixed-medium artist has turned her love of (non-fungible tokens) NFTs into a side hustle of epic proportions — and it’s made her more than $200,000 richer. Elise Swopes told CNBC that after her first NFT sold for more than $17,000 in March 2021, she knew her life was going to change. “And it has ever since then. It’s definitely brought me a lot of opportunities,” she said. The good thing about Swopes’ NFT sales is that she doesn’t just make money from the actual NFT sale itself. Rather, each time one of her NFTs gets resold, she makes a royalty between 10 and...
It looks like this lucky non-fungible token (NFT) buyer may have scored big time. According to BBC News, the Bored Ape Yacht Club limited NFT sold for a little more than $3,000, about one-hundredth of its normal market price. The owner of the Bored Ape number 3,547 made quite the mistake after listing the item for sale online at such a low cost.