News: Duracell Batteries Announced Jay-Z As Spokesman
“I believe in the future of wireless energy and I believe that Duracell Powermat is the company to bring on the revolution,” said Mr. Carter. “I’m partnering with Duracell Powermat because they’re providing the solutions for the future.”
Jay-Z was announced today as Duracell Powermat JV‘s spokesman, putting himself in the electronics business, and investor. Duracell will be unveiling new products this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. With a baby finally here, Hov can use the extra money. ha!
Update: Full statement by Jay-Z on Duracell after the jump.
Kanye West Announces New Company “Donda”
Kanye West returned to Twitter early this morning to get some things off his chest and announce an ambitious new company called Donda.
Sounds like Kanye West has big plans for 2012 and is trying to change the world like Steve Jobs did. Check out his full statement after the jump.
50 Cent Speaks On His Business Ventures and Street King On CNBC Power Lunch
50 Cent speaks on his new album, his business ventures, new headphones and Street King On CNBC Power Lunch.
Check out the video after the jump.
Video: Steve Stoute Speaks On Developing The Jacob Watch and Working With Jay-Z
Steve Stoute speaks to the Life Files about branding the Jacob The Jeweller Watch.
“Without curiosity there will never be innovation”
He also speaks on recruiting Jay-Z to ghost write “Still D.R.E” for Dr Dre.
Steve Stoute’s new book The Tanning Of America is out now on Amazon.
Watch The Throne Debuts At Number 1 – Sells 436,079 Copies First Week
Jay-Z and Kanye West have a lot to celebrate this week after their Watch The Throne album went staight in at Number 1 in 23 countries. According to HitsDailyDouble they sold 426,661 copies in the first week.
This album represents Jigga’s 12th Number 1 album and Kanye’s fifth.
UPDATE: Final Numbers are in:
Digital: 320,893
Physical: 115,186
Total: 436,079
Props: RR
Mogul Talk: Jay-Z Tops Forbes 2011 Hip Hop Cash Kings List
The business also known as Jay-Z topped Forbes 2011 Hip Hop Cash Kings List for the fourth time in 5 years.
“What’s 50 grand to a muhf*cka like me, Can you please remind me?”
Jay pulled in $37m thanks to his tour, royalties and other business interests. His Watch The Throne counterpart Kanye West also made the list landing in 3rd after Diddy.
A drug dealer will also be happy after a popular smoker made the list for the first time.
Check out the full list after the jump including it’s first female member. Guess who?
Video: Swizz Beatz Explains The Business Model Behind Giving Away Free Music
Swizz Beatz sat down with Deirdre Bolton on Bloomberg Television’s “InsideTrack” to talk about the iTunes era, the business model behind his monster mondays and teaching at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Business: Pharrell and KarmaLoop CEO On CNBC’s Power Lunch
Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe sat down with his new Karmaloop TV Creative Director Pharrell to speak on what they got planned for the future.
Greg Selkoe started Karmaloop in his bedroom and is now bringing in revenue over $100m a year. Thats an inspiring guy!
NEWS: Sleek By 50 Headphones Cancelled!
Engadget reports that The Sleek By 50 headphones endorsed by 50 cent have been cancelled and are no longer going into production.
A press release stated that:
“Sleek Audio and G-Unit Brands, Inc, 50 Cent’s Licensing Company, Cancel Plans to Develop Products Under the “Sleek by 50″ Brand”
The press release further stated:
“We will be re-evaluating our Wireless Hybrid over-the-ear headphones at a later date. Currently we are working to bring our new, U.S.-made in-ear products to the market,” said Mark Krywko, CEO of Sleek Audio.”
50 cent spent a lot time promoting the headphones on his website, in his music and in press conferences. At this time there is no news on why the deal went sour.
Could this open the door for a Beats by 50 line of headphones instead?
Video: 50 Cent Brings His Whole Crew To Vegas To Introduce Sleek By 50 Headphones
50 Cent introduced his new headphones Sleek By 50 in Vegas and bought out his whole G-Unit crew.
This included Lloyd Banks, Yayo, Mayweather, Mann, Governer, Dj Whoo Kid, Hot Rod and Jeremih.
He did a lot of press to promote the headphones while Yayo showed off the Lavish hotel suite they stayed in.
Headphones out in April.
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