Content creators are taking over. Entertainment is entering a new era as attention shifts away from traditional cable TV, streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Peacock, and even movie theaters. More people are seeking fresh, innovative ways to engage their time and dollars. And the creators are certainly delivering with engaging content that circulates the web and is also attracting countless celebrities and companies who are looking to capitalize in a new territory. Forbes notes the creator economy is currently valued at $250 billion, and that number is projected to nearly double by 2027. Three top Black creators are not just participating in this revolution — they’re leading it. Kai Cenat Kai Cenat currently holds the crown as Twitch’s most-subscribed streamer, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. The New Yorker, who once lived in a shelter, recently concluded his month-long November 2024 “Mafiathon 2.” Users tuned in to his 24/7 Twitch livestream throughout the month,...

Whenever Andre 3000 makes a rare appearance, you know it’s going to be good. Boardroom reports that the Hip-Hop icon is set to be the face of Supreme’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Supreme (@supremenewyork) As previously reported by AfroTech, earlier this year Tremaine Emory was named as the streetwear brand’s creative director by its founder James Jebbia. Emory’s onboarding onto the team was the “first major creative appointment since Supreme was acquired by VF Corp for $2.1 billion in late 2020.” Previously, he has received co-signs from Kanye West, Lil Uzi, and more. “It’s an extremely exciting chapter for Supreme and this can only be a positive move – Tremaine will definitely bring something new and thoughtful to the brand that we haven’t seen yet,” Supreme collector and Jebbiah’s close friend Ross Wilson told British GQ at the time. Now, Emory is doing just that alongside Andre 3000. On Aug. 20, Supreme’s Instagram page posted the...

Noel Braham is tackling diversity in the world of entertainment head-on! The Emmy-nominated producer and filmmake r has officially acquired television rights for fan-favorite comic series , “The Antagonists.” Created by Tyler F. Martin, the series tells the average “superhero story” in a way that has never been done before. It follows infamous supervillains Desructus and Ultima as they look to reap the rewards of retirement following a successful mission to overtake the world. Throughout the series, the couple works to balance married life, parental responsibilities, being Black in America, and hiding their past and former identities from their children who have inherited their superpower abilities. They also struggle to keep their worst impulses in check. “We are extremely excited to work and deepen our relationship with Tyler and Godhood Comics in developing this dynamic franchise,” said Braham in an official press release.” Being that Tyler and I hail from the same hometown; this...

Imagine a universe where only Black people have superpowers! According to Deadline , you won’t have to imagine much longer because Warner Bros. just acquired the “Black” series which portrays what life would be like if only Black people had those special powers. According to Because of Them We Can , creators Kwanza Osajyefo, and Tim Smith III originally came up with the concept more than a decade ago, gaining visibility after a Kickstarter campaign raised over $90,000. An adaptation of the “Black Mask” comic series, “Black” has released an entire universe of books and comics that feature original artists and writers like Jennifer Johnson, Liana Kangas, Jamal Igle, and Khary Randolph. DC’s Titans, Bryan Edward Hill wrote the script for “Black” which centers a young man who not only survives a horrific event but comes to the realization that he belongs to a larger group of gifted people as well. Those individuals partner to fight against a clandestine association who seeks to possess...