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It’s hard to discuss Hip-Hop’s legendary impact without mentioning certain names, and one of those is West Coast icon Snoop Dogg. From his debut song “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” to his commentary on the 2024 Olympic Games, Snoop Dogg has become a household name across various intersections of the entertainment industry. As the current owner of Death Row Records, he is reconnecting more intentionally with his musical roots. According to a previous AFROTECH™ report, the deal follows the release of Snoop Dogg’s latest album, “B.O.D.R.,” which dropped on Feb. 11, 2022. “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value,” the 52-year-old emcee said in a statement to NPR in 2022. “It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me.” Snoop Dogg is now...
Most people know the famed Atlanta rapper Offset for one of two reasons. He was one-third of the popular rap group Migos before pursuing a solo career and is husband to Cardi B whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Cephus (2024 net worth is $80 million) who honestly needs no introduction — Grammy award-nominated American rapper, social media personality and former reality star . But the southern music artist has been in the entertainment industry for years — including as a backup dancer to Whitney Houston at one point. As part of Migos, Offset and his group members, Quavo and the late Takeoff, helped to bring Trap music further into the mainstream with iconic hits like “Bad and Boujee” and “Walk It Talk It.” He would go on as a solo artist to further establish himself as a fixture in the rap genre, earning a Best Rap Performance Grammy nomination for his song “Clout” which features his wife. With all the success and notoriety afforded Offset, exactly how much is the former Migos...
Mari Copeny will be receiving a special honor for her extraordinary efforts to better the Flint, MI community. According to Billboard, Copeny, 14, will become a Billboard Music Awards Changemaker at the upcoming “2022 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs), joining former recipients like Trae The Truth and Killer Mike.
Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer, is an American rapper, dancer, producer, songwriter, and business consultant born in Oakland, California on March 30, 1962. Fun fact, he’s an Aries! In the late 1980s and early 1990s, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing an MC Hammer rap song. The award-winning rapper is known for a few of his hit songs such as ‘U Can’t Touch This’, ‘It’s All Good’, and ‘Help The Children’. But let’s be clear…. it all started with his ‘U Can’t Touch This’ banger! which earned him a Grammy Award (1991). MC Hammer was also the first-ever Hip-Hop artist to have a diamond-certified album. The success of such pop-rap hit tracks as “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit” made the Oakland-born rapper a certified millionaire. And you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing something branded with his name. From billboards, cartoons, advertisements, commercials, and so much more. MC Hammer was ubiquitous, period. Unfortunately, it didn’t last forever. While...
Anthony Mackie is going home to invest in his community. Nola.com reports the Marvel actor has secured 20 acres of land in New Orleans East to open a studio. Land records confirm Anthony Mackie signed the deal this past Friday, March 11. Although he has not yet confirmed the details of the purchase, it has been reported that the land will become a new site for the actor’s production company, East Studios LLC. “The actor, 43, who trained initially at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, said through his agent that it was premature to discuss specifics,” the outlet revealed. However, “several people involved in the months-long negotiation for the land said Mackie intends to site his new production company, East Studios LLC, at the Read Boulevard tract and is looking to buy more space nearby.” The site is projected to be revolutionary for the state’s entertainment industry and will reportedly include the acquisition of intellectual property, development, production, and marketing.
This is history in the making! Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc.(MEOA) is now the first minority-led special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market (NASDAQ). The company is currently trading under the “MEOAU” ticker symbol. As of Aug. 30, MEOA closed a $126.5 million upsized IPO of units including one share of Class A common stock and one redeemable warrant. The warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at $11.50 per share. “In the last five years, we’ve seen exponential growth among minority women business owners. Black and Hispanic women business owners, alone, account for more than 50% of the growth,” Robin D. Watkins, CFO, MEOA exclusively shared with AfroTech. “What we have not witnessed, however, is an increase in the investment capital needed for minority businesses to scale. The IPO process gives MEOA the financial leverage to identify minority companies with stellar products and services and...
Offset made a very special appearance today — on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This morning, Reservoir rang the @Nasdaq Opening Bell in celebration of our recent IPO. It is both exciting and humbling to take this next step in Reservoir's journey. We look forward to all the opportunities this creates, as we deepen our commitment to #investinginentertainment . pic.twitter.com/Gmu0ZGSoQf — Reservoir (@ReservoirMedia) August 30, 2021 TMZ was on hand as the Migos rapper rang the NASDAQ opening bell to kick off the trading day on Monday. Cardi B, ever the supportive wife and in full pregnancy regalia, was right by her husband’s side in Times Square today to celebrate Reservoir Media’s July IPO. Reservoir Media, which bills itself as an independent music company based in New York City (with satellite offices in Los Angeles), licenses songs from all types of musicians. In addition to owning music from Offset and the Migos, Billboard reports that the company even owns the...