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Joe Budden is getting candid about his career podcast earnings. According to Vibe, the rapper-turned-podcast-host recently shared that he has earned at least $7 million since he made the career transition, pocketing a reported $4 million from that after taxes. “Off podcasting, off of this?” Budden said during an episode of “The Joe Budden Podcast.” “All together in the whole 10 years? About $4 million… Gross is $7 million.” He also opened up about how he and his team managed to get to those numbers, noting that inking partnerships with various brands along the way has been beneficial. “Early on we were doing it for free,” Budden recalled. “Then we hit a little lick, Spotify. Then n—as left, the building crumbled a little bit, and my friends came and saved the day.” As previously reported by AFROTECH™, he shared the real reason that he walked away from Spotify’s initial offer. “In business, there are signs, for me, that show faith in a relationship,” Budden said at the time. “And me...
In less than a year, Rory Farrell and Jamil ‘MAL’ Clay have gone from being supporting acts on the popular Joe Budden Podcast to carving out their own lane in the digital space and securing a $10 million bag. If there’s ever been a better example of the saying “what’s for you is for you,” the success of the New Rory & Mal podcast would be it. On November 2, the New Rory & Mal podcast made its debut on Stitcher’s More Sauce label just months after a public, yet messy, split from their previous platform. AfroTech got the chance to speak with the duo about their new Stitcher deal, life post-JBP, and how other aspiring podcasters can get turn a hobby into a lucrative business. When Rory & Mal began their podcast journey roughly six years ago, they had no idea it could transform into a career. It wasn’t until they sat with the late Combat Jack, who is credited for spearheading the hip hop podcast industry, that they realized its potential. “[At first, podcasting] was just some fun thing...
Black women have always been at the forefront of diversifying mainstream spaces for our community, and the women of the newly-launched platform, The Joe Budden Network, are no different as they strive to amplify more Black women in media. As co-hosts of the See, The Thing Is… podcast, singer Bridget Kelly, popular podcaster, Mandii B, and DJ Olivia Dope have integrated themselves as part of the growing legacy that The Joe Budden Network is working to be for Black media personalities. In an effort to expand the network’s reach, Joe Budden and his team unveiled the women-led podcast last month as part of its plan to give these women a place to speak their minds in the digital space. View this post on Instagram And NOW we get to have some fun…. I always say on the pod there are too many topics that we can’t and shouldn’t touch.. and that women get to have all the fun… So I’m extremely proud/eager to introduce our new podcast “See, The Thing Is” featuring Bridget Kelly, Mandi B and...
After living in Houston, TX, for several months, I finally found a suitable workspace. Coffee shops — with their unreliable WiFi and unpredictable crowds – weren’t cutting it for me. So, I spent a week bouncing around coworking spaces in the city before picking a permanent home. Little did I know that in my new work home, I would discover one of the coolest startups in Houston, TX. The Houston Pod is a podcasting service operated by the husband-wife team, Sarah and Ray Smith. I convinced the pair to sit down with me for a few minutes and tell me their story. Who are Sarah and Ray Smith? Sarah and Ray were both born and raised in Rosenberg, TX, a small suburb of Houston. They attended rival high schools but met each other when they were 15-years-old. The Smiths went separate ways after high school but reconnected in their twenties. They discovered that they both had a passion for business, innovation, and communication. “For us, our journey has been very much about us learning about...
Google is teaming up with leading media company PRX to launch a podcast accelerator created to help increase diversity among podcasters. The Google Podcasts creator program looks to increase access to podcasting through training, education and audio technology to underrepresented voices. The global accelerator program focuses on training diverse podcasters by providing free tools, and demonstrating their work . Selected participants will receive seed funding, intensive training, and mentorship. “We want to dramatically change the podcasting ecosystem and support more access,” said Kerri Hoffman, PRX CEO in a news release . “Training is a primary way to close the skills gap that keep many from being successful in podcasting. We hope to elevate more diverse voices and empower others with tools to create and share.” PRX and other members of an advisory committee will select podcast teams from around the world to begin training in January 2019. Interested podcasters have until November...
RuPaul Andre Charles, widely known as RuPaul , is a trailblazer in the world of drag and entertainment. As a drag queen, actor, singer, and television personality, RuPaul has made an indelible mark on popular culture. He rose to fame with his hit single “Supermodel (You Better Work)” in the 1990s and solidified his place as an LGBTQ+ icon through his Emmy Award-winning show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Over the years, RuPaul has become synonymous with drag culture, using his platform to promote inclusivity and self-expression. RuPaul’s Net Worth In 2024 As of 2024, RuPaul’s estimated net worth is around 80 million dollars. RuPaul has amassed his wealth through a diverse range of income streams, including television, music, endorsements, and entrepreneurship. His savvy business moves and consistent presence in the entertainment industry have made him one of the wealthiest personalities in showbiz. Sources Of Income Television And ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ RuPaul’s most significant source of income...
Issa Rae has expanded her business empire with yet another venture that caters to creatives. Business Insider reports that the media mogul has launched Ensemble, a company that works to connect brands with Black and brown creators. Moreover, the ultimate mission is to be a part of closing the creator pay gap between creators of color and their white counterparts. Funded by Rae, the company is already working with 50 creators such as comedian Mark Phillips, who is co-founder of the popular social media collective RDCWorld. What’s more, several major brands have joined Ensemble’s roster, such as Pepsi, Chili’s, and Popeyes. “We want Ensemble to be seen as a general market company,” said Montrel McKay, president of development and production at Hoorae Media , Rae’s media and entertainment company. “We want to go after media budgets. We don’t want to go after small allocations that are for diversity buys. That’s why it’s important to work with Pepsi out of the gate — we want to show the...
Nowadays, content creation on digital platforms is our main source of news and entertainment. If you’re not navigating the YouTube wave in 2024, you may find yourself behind the current. In the ever-changing digital landscape, YouTube has proven to be a dominant force. From its continuous feature expansion and rapidly growing global audiences, not only are content creators achieving success, but businesses are as well. Years ago, many may have foreseen YouTube blasting off the way in which it has, becoming a lucrative platform. But there may be some who question, why? YouTube makes it effortlessly efficient for content creators to share their content with massive audiences across the globe. In addition, to there being a wide range of content to choose from. YouTube allows content creators the bandwidth and opportunity to entertain audiences, showcase their talents all while building lucrative careers and brand partnerships . There are countless YouTube users (YouTubers) who have...
Joe Budden knows when it’s time to walk away from things that aren’t in alignment with the brand that he’s worked to build. During an appearance on the Earn Your Leisure podcast, he explained his rise to the top of the podcasting game. He even shared the details that went into his decision to walk away from what seemed like a lucrative deal with Spotify.
Sometimes you’re destined for greatness from the very start. Taking a glimpse into Gia Peppers’ past, it appears her story was pre-written. Her father introduced Peppers to the newsroom at just two months old and told his NPR coworkers she would become a broadcast journalist one day. Thanks to the combination of faith and hustle, she exceeded his expectations. Although she’s “most known for her work as a contributor” on NBC’s “TODAY” show, the award-winning journalist, digital content creator, and on-air host has also been on the podcast scene with “Black Girl Podcast” and has a nationally syndicated series called “More Than That with Gia Peppers.” And, it appears as though it’s only the beginning. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gia Peppers (@giapeppers) Peppers understands the power and beauty which lies in the world of storytelling and it blossomed throughout her upbringing in the Washington, D.C. area. Peppers’ mother was a Howard University alum, who went on to...
NBA player Spencer Dinwiddie — the self-proclaimed “tech guy with a jumper” — and tech entrepreneur Solo Ceesay are taking their talents to the podcasting world. Today, Dinwiddie and Ceesay — also the co-founders of Calaxy app — announced their New Money podcast in partnership with CoinDesk and Spotify in a press release exclusively provided to AfroTech. “With the launch of New Money, we are catapulting traditionally boring conversations on finances into the realm of mainstream entertainment. We have given way to colloquial conversations about new methods of wealth creation in an effort to produce something that could resonate with all audiences,” said Ceesay in a press release. While the now co-hosts are entering new territory, they aren’t new to the “creator economy” as their company, Calaxy, is an open social marketplace for creators by creators. The decentralized social media app brings creators and fans closer through various features while unlocking opportunities for creator...
Michigan State University (MSU) and Head Football Coach Mel Tucker are reportedly closing in on a groundbreaking deal, a deal that would not only make him the highest-paid Big Ten football coach but also cement Mel Tucker as the highest-paid Black head coach in sports. Tucker is currently in his second year of a contract signed with MSU back in February of 2020, where he is earning $5.56 million per year. Despite being in the early stages of the agreement, the new negotiations follow after Tucker’s name has been in the basket for a slew of coaching vacancies at other institutions. Most recently a position at Louisiana State University, which would become available by the end of this season as current head coach, Ed Orgeron’s contract has been terminated for undisclosed reasons. Michigan State seems to be making it clear that they want Tucker for the long term with a reported deal that will grant the Cleveland native $95 million over 10 years, according to an undisclosed source who...
Back in May, Spotify announced a monumental initiative designed to invest in and amplify the work of Black creators in music and beyond. Today, the streaming giant has teamed up with Black woman-operated creative agency FourTwo Creative to rollout a new campaign continuing the momentum of the new budding creator hub. Frequency Podcast Campaign — which features a two-part video series highlighting select Black creators who have chosen podcasting as their creative avenue — was created by both parties in an effort to spotlight a space where Black voices are moving the needle and becoming a dominant force in audio. “Podcasting is yet another medium that allows Black creatives to have a space where they can say what they feel and tap into audiences who can relate,” FourTwo Creative tells AfroTech. “It’s a medium that’s also a level playing field of creating one’s own platform—there are so many resources available that allow creatives to start with what they have and produce quality...