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NBA star Kyrie Irving has turned his career on the basketball court into a family affair with his latest move. The Brooklyn Nets player has onboarded Shetellia Riley Irving, his stepmom, as his new agent. Irving’s switch-up reportedly makes her the only Black woman representing an active NBA player, according to sports reporter Shams Charania. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has hired Shetellia Riley Irving as his new agent. Shetellia Riley Irving is believed to currently be the only Black woman representing an active NBA player. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 3, 2022 Shetellia has replaced Roc Nation and Jeff Wechsler, Irving’s former representation. The new NBA agent is currently BET’s VP of Ad Sales, according to Bleacher Report. With Irving’s decision to choose his $36,647,050 player option for the 2022-23 season or to become a free agent, Shetellia is set to play a key role in whichever shot he calls.
Born Jermaine Cole in Frankfurt, West Germany, J. Cole has gone on to become one of the most successful rappers in the industry today. He first rose to prominence with the release of “The Come Up” in 2007, which brought him to the attention of none other than Jay-Z. But it was only after he went on tour with Drake that his popularity really exploded. J. Cole has been celebrated for his storytelling and lyrical abilities since the release of his debut mixtape “The Come Up” in 2007. The project featured a song called “Dollar & A Dream” and he sold it on college campuses for $1, according to Trapital. Drawn to the hustle, he caught the attention of rap legend Jay-Z. He became the first artist signed to Roc Nation in 2009, prior to releasing two more critically acclaimed mixtapes “The Warm Up” and “Friday Night Lights.” It’s estimated that he earned $3 million for his “Dollar & A Dream” tour. In 2011, after the release of his first album, Cole opened for Drake on his sold-out “Club...
It’s no exaggeration to say that Tina Turner is an American icon. With more than 200 million records sold and a genre-defining sound, she’s one of the greatest artists of all time. Her life, of course, wasn’t easy. Born into poverty in Tennessee, she overcame the odds to land a spot with Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm. As her autobiography “I, Tina” — and, later, the film What’s Love Got To Do With It — showed, life with Ike was far from a walk in the park. But, she persisted and finally got away from him. Turner would go on to rebuild her life in ways no one could dream possible , becoming more successful as a solo artist than as part of the Ike and Tina Revue. In 2021, the Tommy actress sold her music, likeness and image rights to BMG for a tidy sum of $50 million. This only added to her $250 million value, according to Celebrity Net Worth . Outside of her career in the entertainment industry, Turner also helped raise four children – let’s take a look at what they’re doing...