Apple Beats Hits New Highs

Apple needed a breakout quarter after its last whiff, and boy did it get one. The company reported revenue of $42.4 billion and earnings of $1.42 per share. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.38 per share on revenue of $42.09 billion. As a result the company added tens of billions of value back to its share price, which rose more than 6% in extended trading. (6% might not feel like a lot, but for a company worth more than $500 billion, it’s a huge amount of value.)

That’s still a down quarter from last year. Apple then reported revenue of $49.6 billion on earnings of $1.85 per share. But that’s to be expected as the company’s core growth engine — the iPhone — has started to reach a saturation point and slow. Apple said it sold 40.4 million iPhones, compared to 51.2 million in the last quarter. But the last year has been largely iterative for the company.

This quarter largely shows an extension of that storyline. Revenue is no longer in growth mode, and iPhone sales are declining. But with industry watchers finally setting expectations that the company isn’t in full-on growth mode any more, it looks like positive news from the company is positive news for investors, who are still looking for new ways to value the company.

Last quarter was a pivotal moment for Apple. The company showed its first revenue decline in 13 years, missing analyst expectations by a mile. iPhone sales, Apple’s main growth driver, were significantly down from the second quarter a year earlier. That sparked a lot of concern that Apple’s core engine may have — actually, most likely — has hit a saturation point.

As a result of that report, Apple’s stock promptly fell off a cliff. $40 billion in value for the company was wiped out in a single afternoon. Google has been nipping at Apple’s heeels, and at some moments seemed likely that it would permanently overtake the position of the most valuable company in the world (as it did at one point, momentarily). Apple’s stock has really yet to recover from that fall in the last quarter, but today was certainly a big help.

It's Okay To Be Different

If there's any message to my work, it is ultimately that it's OK to be different, that it's good to be different, that we should question ourselves before we pass. If ever it's necessary to ride the bandwagon, it's done with one leg swinging. It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity. We all don't have to be the same. We are all made equally. As long you are sweet hearted.

Picking Up The Pieces

This is a time to prepare to pick up the pieces. It's like he's picking up broken pieces of me and putting me back together. If you slip up someone else is going to pick up the pieces if you don't try to get back up. True strength is found in picking up the pieces. That was some quick motivation for you..Support us below.

Getting To The Money

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting. Making money and creating wealth is one of my weakest areas, its true and i'm not scared to admit it. When you need advice about your finances, it’s often quite inspirational, interesting, and even funny.

Money can’t buy friends, but you can get a better class of enemies. Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. It might make things easier or better for that moment.

Remain Calm

All over social media as Gansta Marcus shows off his production credits with new music and various artist all around the globe. Mississippi rapper Edward Wade got Ohio rapper to not only produce this track, but also join in on a verse or two.

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Shizzie June - On My Back Ft King Kassanova

Take a look at new music video off the upcoming "Look At Me Now vol. 3" by rapper Shizzie June titled "On My Back." Watch it here first.

Diddy Gets Blamed For Biggie's Death

We don't know why the former bodyguard decided to speak, but he has. The bodyguard went on to say "You wanna reminisce brother? You wanna put Big and Wolf on a teleprompter and tell the world how much you love them? 

When in fact, you did nothing to save them? To help them? Let's reminisce on that night when we were at Andre Harrell's house and I told you that these cats were coming to kill us or try to get at us that night. I told you I had intel, but you didn't wanna hear it. Let's reminisce on the fact that I told our driver Kenny 'Run these next three lights. Run the lights Kenny.' Kenny ran the light, Big stopped at the light, Big gets killed. Wasn't meant for him bruh."

The death of Notorious B.I.G. has always been shrouded in mystery, with accusations of Death Row Records, gangs, the police and even Diddy being behind the murder of the Brooklyn rapper. Now, Diddy's former bodyguard, Anthony "Wolf" Jones, has come forward saying the mogul is responsible for the death of Biggie, and admits to being present during the 1999 nightclub shooting that involved rapper Shyne.

The bodyguard also spoke on how Diddy allegedly had his security team rally people to testify against Shyne in court, saying "Let's reminisce on how you had people on the security team find people to testify against Shyne. You a rat."

Atlantic Records Seeking Hip-Hop And R&B Artists

Shawn Barron knows talent when he sees it. Since scouting Drake to Koch Records back in 2007, he’s pushed a number of artists that labels failed to pick up before the hype begin. From Wale to Curren$y and even Kevin Rudolph, Barron knew their potential ea.

Your sounds needs to be original and fresh, and as an artist you should have the full package. We are very selective and will only move forward best of the best, so please submit your strongest track(s) for consideration.

Deal Type: Label Signing

Decision Maker: If selected you'll be pitched within Atlantic

Deal Structure: Exclusive

Compensation: Negotiable

Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready

(CLICK HERE) TO SUBMIT TO THIS LISTING

Michelle Obama And Missy Elliot Carpool Karaoke

James Corden’s White House tour takes an unthinkable turn when First Lady Michelle Obama joins him for a drive around the grounds singing Stevie Wonder and Beyonce. Surprise guest Missy Elliott drops in to sing “This Is For My Girls.”

Crashwalking

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) Grey Goose, Budweiser, Vodka, or what what drink it is you drink, this song is for you while you drunk. Either you on that lean or k2, bump this one while you feeling up off them mollies. Kenny T and Gansta Marcus went off on this one titled "Crashwalking." This streams off the new vault album out now!