“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.

Source: NYMag
Statement: Roc Nation

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News: Duracell Batteries Announced Jay-Z As Spokesman

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.

I have started a new company and I’m so excited about the name…. it’s got the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!….

The name of the company is DONDA. DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas.

I used to blog all the time an fit was a way to get my opinion out…Dr Dre redesigned headphones and made more impact off of one product.

I am assembling a team of architects, graphic designers, directors musicians, producers, AnRs, writers, publicist, social media experts…app guys, managers, car designers, clothing designers, DJs, video game designers, publishers, tech guys, lawyers, bankers, nutritionist ..doctors, scientist,teachers.

DONDA will be comprised of over 22 divisions with a goal to make products and experiences that people want and can afford…I want to put creatives in a room together with like minds that are all waaaay doper than me

We want to help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel. ..To dream of, create, advertise and produce products driven equally by emotional want and utilitarian need.. To marry our wants and needs.

This will all take time but I wanted everyones to know what I really care about… I care about people. I care about my fans..I care about people who have never heard of me… There are over 7 billion people on the planet now.

The Watch the Throne tour was a small example of what a Donda Experience can be.

This one of our projects to be released this year called 2016 OLYMPIC’s … It’s a semi sic-fi since 2016 is only 4 years away. We would also like’ to design the MTV awards. We’re taking everything 10 steps at a time LOL!

I wanted to put this in the world in hopes that the people who can actually make a difference will stand up and reach out. We need as many amazing powerful smart talented wealthy people to be involved… Come get on board… don’t just sit there… reach out

We can collectively effect the world trough design. We need to pick up where steve jobs left off.When I said wealthy I wanted to point out there are so many billionaires in the world that can come together and help to redesign it. Help education. School systems were designed to turn people into factory workers.

Schools should be designed to prep human beings for real life. Spike Jonze and I want to do a Summer school that tries new forms of cuuriculim. Math classes should teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, accounting and money management aaaaaand cut!!! ….

I know this is not a very rapper thing to say but I haven’t bought a new car or piece of jewelry in about 2 years…I invest every dime back into creativity… hiring amazing creatives paying for flights, offices … etc…My area of expertise is in music, my passion is in music design film and products… my strength is connectivity…

There are so many broken systems from the economy to school systems jail systems… we need experts for this…We need scientist and top world designers to directly affect governments. If anyone would like to reach out email us at contactDONDA@gmail.com.

Can Kanye create the next Apple?

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Kanye West Announces New Company “Donda”

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.

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50 Cent Speaks On His Business Ventures and Street King On CNBC Power Lunch

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.

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Video: Steve Stoute Speaks On Developing The Jacob Watch and Working With Jay-Z

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

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Watch The Throne Debuts At Number 1 – Sells 436,079 Copies First Week

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?

Forbes 2011 Hip Hop Cash Kings List

Jay-Z – $37M
Diddy – $35M
Kanye West – $16M
Lil Wayne – $15M (tie)
Birdman – $15M (tie)
Eminem – $14M (tie)
Snoop Dogg – $14M (tie)
Dr. Dre – $14M (tie)
Akon – $13M
Ludacris – $12M
Wiz Khalifa – $11M (tie)
Drake – $11M (tie)
Pharrell Williams – $10M
Timbaland – $7M
Swizz Beatz – $6.5M
Nicki Minaj – $6.5M
Rick Ross – $6M (tie)
50 Cent – $6M (tie)
Pitbull – $6M (tie)
T-Pain – $5M
B.o.B – $5M

Source: Forbes

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Mogul Talk: Jay-Z Tops Forbes 2011 Hip Hop Cash Kings List

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.

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Video: Swizz Beatz Explains The Business Model Behind Giving Away Free Music

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!

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Business: Pharrell and KarmaLoop CEO On CNBC’s Power Lunch

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?

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NEWS: Sleek By 50 Headphones Cancelled!

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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Video: 50 Cent Brings His Whole Crew To Vegas To Introduce Sleek By 50 Headphones