During the 90s and early 200s, the world saw an influx of people proudly flaunting their money and all of its material assets. From the big chains to the high-end brands, luxury and the allure of wealth were in excess. Fast forward to today, and not much has changed. However, some people who had that flashy mindset years ago have changed their perspectives on how they use money and maintain wealth. Former NBA superstar Matt Barnes is an example of those who admitted he needed to mature as it related to his relationship with wealth. Maybe Biggie and the squad were right – “Mo Money Mo Problems.” Barnes entered the NBA in 2002 as the 46 th draft pick of the Memphis Grizzlies. He was immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on draft night and eventually landed a spot in the NBA’s D-League. He would soon land with the Los Angeles Clippers and play for several separate teams before he retired in 2017. His first official contract was a one-year deal with the Clippers worth $249,531....

Ball may be life but so is business! From early days of playing basketball to now acting as partners on a new rideshare venture that will bring innovation to the states like never before, Ray Young and Khalid Taylor alongside former NBA player turned entrepreneur, Matt Barnes, are here to change the way you catch a ride from here on out. According to a press release provided to AfroTech, HOPP — the first geosocial ride matchmaking app — offers an added layer of comfort to drivers that it claims the competition does not. The app allows users to book rides based on a personality profile set up within the platform that matches them with people whose interests they align with the most. While the partners stress that you can make money just like you would when driving for Uber and Lyft, that is not the driving factor with the new app, which was founded by co-founders Antoine Allain, Eve Mitchell, and Fabrice Allain. “This is a ‘help you’ service. So, if I’m going in a certain direction,...