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Travis Scott has now joined the PlayStation team. On Friday (Oct. 23), the company shared a video created by the rapper to kick off the partnership. He will serve as their new strategic creative partner. View this post on Instagram Meet the gang ReBuilt a office at the topfloor in Japan To chef up ??? Starring @dozie.kanu chair. A post shared by flame (@travisscott) on Oct 23, 2020 at 11:09am PDT According to REVOLT , the video, captioned by the Houston native read: “Meet the gang. ReBuilt a office at the topfloor in Japan. To chef up Starring @dozie.kanu chair.” It also features a few of the key people who worked on different aspects of creating the new PlayStation 5 console. “I’m really looking forward to being able to showcase everything that Cactus Jack has worked on with Sony and the PlayStation team,” said the “Sicko Mode” rapper in a statement. “Most importantly I’m excited to see how the PlayStation fans and family respond, and I look forward to running some games with...
ImDavisss’ interest in technology was ingrained in his childhood. During an exclusive interview with AFROTECH™, the streamer and content creator , originally from Atlanta, GA, reflected on the early support and exposure to technology he received from his father, who built websites. “I grew up playing a lot of video games, but in my spare time, I think my first interest in technology came from my dad. He built websites—that was his job when I was a kid. So, I used to mimic what he was doing. The software back then was called Dreamweaver. It was a really, really old-school program, but that’s kind of how I got into technology. I would fake-build websites in my spare time,” he explained. Rise As Streamer/Content Creator ImDavisss, who had a strong interest in basketball, also developed a passion for streaming and gaming. His parents supported his newfound enthusiasm — his father bought him a green screen, while his mother provided a PlayStation, controllers, and microphones when he was...
If you’ve been keeping up with the news in basketball lately, you’re likely familiar with WNBA player Angel Reese. The star Chicago Sky player recently made headlines for being the first ever woman in professional basketball to record a double-double in ten consecutive games during a single season. Despite her excellent performance on the court, Reese has been the subject of much ire. The backlash stems from Reese’s brave ability to speak out against the massive wage gap between WNBA players and their male counterparts. According to Distractify , Angel Reese currently has a net worth of just under $2 million. While this is certainly an impressive figure, particularly for a woman of only 22 years of age, it pales in comparison to the finances of most male NBA players . During a recent post-game interview, Reese spoke on her success in her chosen field. Per Sports Illustrated , she explained, “I’m a dog. You can’t teach that. I’m gonna go out and do whatever it takes to win every...
Snoop Dogg will be auctioning some of his own memorabilia. Variety reports the rapper is partnering with sports-and-music auction house The Realest — created by producer and radio host Scott “DJ Skee” Keeney — to auction off items through a project titled “ The Shiznit.” Items will include photos, Playstations, production books, autographed TV scripts, platinum discs, autographed jackets and jerseys, master recording tapes (copyrights to the music will not be included), and an autographed Death Row Records chain. “The items he is putting up are iconic,” Keeney told Variety. “Everything from lyrics, awards — like ‘Pimp of the Year’! — unreleased tapes, outfits, sample toys, photos, scripts, concert riders, even a Snoop-authenticated smoked blunt in a crazy display case and ashtray.” Furthermore, Keeney, who launched The Realest in December 2023 and raised $4.6 million in seed funding in a round led by KB Partners, has a rigorous process to ensure the offerings being sold are...
Donald Glover is a multi-hyphenate entertainer, with more successful ventures in entertainment than most people could accomplish in several lifetimes. The 40-year-old has mastered the art of rapping, singing, stand-up comedy , acting, directing, screenwriting and live performance, and has created a plethora of thought-provoking and award-winning television shows. Most recently, Donald Glover co-created and starred in the Amazon Prime Video original series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” alongside Maya Erskine. With all of these ventures and more under his belt, the artist has amassed an impressive net worth of $40 million. With such a long and storied career, it appears as though Glover’s financial portfolio will only continue to expand, as he continues to chase creative fulfillment around every corner. Here’s a brief look into Glover’s many financial ventures in art and entertainment , and an exploration of his projected wealth. Glover Got His Start Writing For NBC After graduating from the...
Sony is betting big on Africa’s video game industry. According to a press release, Carry1st — an African game publisher and digital commerce platform established in 2018 by Cordel Robbin-Coker, Lucy Hoffman, and Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu — has scored a financial commitment from the Sony Innovation Fund, the venture capital arm of Sony Group Corporation. This follows nearly nine months of conversations between Robbin-Coker and the Sony Innovation Fund: Africa, per CNBC. Furthermore, this is the firm’s first investment in Africa and a strategic move as Sub-Saharan Africa’s gaming industry is projected to earn more than $1 billion in 2024, according to data from Newzoo and Carry1st shared in the press release. “We are excited to welcome Carry1st as our first investment in Africa,” said Antonio Avitabile, Managing Director – EMEA, Sony Ventures Corporation, in a news release. “We believe there is tremendous untapped potential for the gaming market in Africa, which we hope to experience...
T-Pain has officially announced his participation in the much-anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI” (“GTA VI”) for Playstation and Xbox. The game is projected to release in 2025 and already has gamers on their feet following the first trailer drop in December 2023. According to a press release, the game will be “the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.” While there are still mysteries surrounding the latest series, there is a new revelation that was dropped by artist T-Pain. He shares he is involved in the makings of “GTA IV,” but it has come at a cost. Rockstar Games, the video game company behind “Grand Theft Auto,” is no longer allowing T-Pain to role-play on NoPixel, a popular server for “Grand Theft Auto V.” IGN reports T-Pain has been gaming on the NoPixel server since 2021, and now fans have taken note that he is no longer active on the server. “I used to be on NoPixel. Then I started working on the f-cking, on GTA VI, and they told me I couldn’t...
The year 1994 was a good year in pop culture. Films like “The Lion King” premiered, the television show “Living Single” was in season two, the original PlayStation launched, and Notorious B.I.G. had the radio waves slammed with his hit single, “Juicy.” Needless to say, there was no void in cultural moments. The world of sports was no different. Emmitt Smith helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to a Super Bowl Championship, Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets won the NBA Finals, and a young shooting guard from Michigan named Jalen Rose entered the National Basketball League (NBA). Rose is a Detroit, MI, native and former star of the University of Michigan’s basketball team and a part of a sports super group known as the “Fab Five.” The quintet consisted of Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson, Jimmy King, and Jalen Rose. Known for their baggy shorts, black socks, and black shoes, they were a part of the first team in NCAA history to make it to the Final Four with a starting lineup...
The bots won’t let Travis Scott — or his fans — be great. Revolt TV is reporting that the rapper-mogul’s Fragment Design Air Jordan 1 release was tainted by what they’re calling “sneaker bots.” Here’s what happened: some of Scott’s most devoted fans used a bot program called Linear AIO to secure tens of thousands of raffle tickets for their chance to land the coveted sneakers. One entrant nailed more than 25,000 entries, and another landed more than 30,000 entries, thanks to the bot. But while that helped fans who had the program to secure nearly 100 pairs of sneakers at a time, it left other disappointed fans out in the cold. One fan tweeted at Travis Scott, “This kinda stuff is disheartening. You try and try as a fan to show love and support for the artist and no matter how hard you try you lose to a bot who enters thousands of times. I mean… I’m gonna keep trying… but odds are against us fans.” More than 200 pairs of shoes, which retailed for $265 a pair, were secured with more...
Just like her father, Travis Scott’s daughter Stormi Webster might be making her own boss moves soon. In a recent video from Kylie Jenner, the reality star discusses all the entrepreneurial influences in her daughter Stormi’s life and implies that she may also be joining these women with her own business endeavor. “She’s actually launching a little secret brand soon that we’ve been working on awhile but finally it’s the pedal to the medal,” Jenner says in the video. The footage in the video also showed Stormi at Kylie Cosmetics’ headquarters along with a small kids table set that Jenner describes as her daughter’s “own office where she gets all her business done.” While details of the secret brand and how much Stormi will be involved have yet to be revealed, Jenner makes it clear that Stormi has plenty of strong men and women in her family to look up to as business owners. Stormi could potentially follow in her father’s footsteps, which have gone far beyond the realm of the music...
A report from Billboard has revealed the highest-paid musicians and artists of 2020, and many of Hip-Hop’s favorites are topping the list. Amid a year with very little touring due to the pandemic, some of the biggest names in the music industry still managed to come out on top of Billboard’s 2020 Money Makers list bringing in millions and millions of dollars. “For the first time in the history of Money Makers, concert revenue did not determine the No. 1 spot on the list — and because of the pandemic had little influence over the ranking in general,” Billboard reports. The list of highest-paid artists was created based on data from the 2020 U.S.-only MRC Data and Billboard Boxscore statistics. The methodology mostly accounted for artists’ streaming and publishing, leaving off revenue from merchandising, synchronization or livestream gigs. Hip-Hop acts like Drake, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Future, Roddy Ricch, Rod Wave, Kanye West and Travis Scott all...
2021 NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball is taking his talents off the court with a brand new unique sports partnership. Today, POWERHANDZ — the only Black woman-owned global athletic training and rehabilitation product tech platform in existence — announced its merger with PH Innovation Holdings, Inc. and partnership with Ball where the Charlotte Hornets guard will serve as a general partner, brand ambassador and board member of PH Innovation Holdings, Inc. and The Power to Give Foundation, a press release reports. Ball has been using POWERHANDZ’s products since 2019 and his affinity for the brand is what helped him and his manager find a way to become a part of the company’s success. “Training is my lifestyle. Using POWERHANDZ during training and pre-game warm ups, just activates everything. I feel more explosive on the court,” Ball said in a statement. “I liked the overall vision so much, I didn’t want to just be a customer, I wanted to be a major partner, have ownership to create...
Profile Full Name: Carl “CJ” Johnson Appears in: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Gender: Male Race: Black or African American Hair/Eye Color: Black/Dark brown Height/Weight: 6’1/(varied based on fitness) Family: Father: Unknown Mother: Beverly Johnson Brothers: Sweet Johnson, Brian Johnson Sister: Kendl Johnson Profession: Underboss in Grove Street Families Residence: Los Santos, San Andreas Based on (and Voiced by): Young Maylay Signature Look: White undershirt, blue jeans, black sneakers Background Carl “CJ” Johnson is the main protagonist in the seventh title in the ultra-popular action-adventure video game series by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto (GTA). In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, you reside in a fictional state based on southern California and Nevada in the 1990s, amid the turmoil that hit Los Angeles in the 90s. From the crack epidemic and gang wars to the relations with the cops, the infamous riots had a strong influence on the game. CJ’s story begins as he returns to...
Travis Scott’s commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is paying off! Billboard reports that the “Pick Up The Phone” rapper has been awarded for his philanthropic efforts of assisting students at HBCUs. He is one of five recipients to receive the honor at the Red Carpet Advocacy (RAD) impact awards, which aims to highlight those who “inspire purpose,” according to Billboard. In October 2020, Scott announced via Twitter that he would cover tuition expenses for five students who attended HBCUs. “AND I KNOW SCHOOL JUST STARTED AND I WANNA TAKE CARE OF 5 KIDS TUITION FOR THEIR FIRST SEMESTER OF SCHOOL!!! WHY NOT!!!!!” he said in a previous tweet. “5 KIDS THAT ATTEND A HBCU. Send me ur schools ya heard!!!” Scott also shared that this cause was near to his heart because his parents had previously attended HBCUs. His mother went to Prairie View A&M University in Texas and his father attended Grambling State University in Louisiana. Just a month after his call to...
The year 2020 has redefined celebrity brand collaborations and transformed them into authentic partnerships consumers can trust. While many celebrity collaborations with big-name brands offer a sense of creative control over their campaigns, rarely do brands tend to strike gold for a balanced alliance. However, this year, several high-profile collaborations amassed viral attention from the masses for their genius matchups – from luxury clothing brands to the biggest in gaming tech. Check out the below list of brand collaborations that got it right this year: Desus & Mero x Timberland As Bronx natives who have been longtime fans of the Timberland brand, the “Desus & Mero” duo finally secured their dream brand collaboration for what has been “a lifetime in the making,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The collaboration pays homage to their Bronx roots and Timberland culture in New York as a whole. In regards to the brand’s relationship with the late-night TV stars, Drieke...