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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

How Bill Spruill turned his employees into millionaires

 


Black tech entrepreneur Bill Spruill turned his employees into millionaires when he sold his startup Global Data Consortium for an undisclosed amount.


The North Carolina tech company was sold to the owner of the London Stock Exchange. The financial details have yet to be disclosed, but Spruill described the amount as a “Bronto-level transaction,” which NetSuite bought for $200 million in 2015.

Lil Durk Launches HBCU Program For Chicago Teens

 


Lil Durk came back to Chicago for a special night wrapping up his 7220 Tour at the United Center a venue that once upon a time didn’t allow him to perform there. Ahead of Monday’s show Durkio launched an HBCU college program through his Neighborhood Heroes Foundation, where he will introduce students to different kinds of career paths. 

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Ashanti Talks Receiving Credit For Jennifer Lopez's Hits in the 2000s

 


Over the years, there has been speculation as to if Ashanti had a hand in the creation of Jennifer Lopez’s hits from the 2000s, like “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny.” Now, Ashanti has seemingly addressed finally receiving credit for her hand in those songs. 


While speaking to Metro, the 41-year-old singer talked about being credited for working on this songs. The singer went on to say “You should always care about credit for what you do regardless of what industry you’re in, it’s really important to give credit.”

Friday, April 29, 2022

Jay-Z’s Firm Backs $33 Million Investment

 


Sandbridge Capital and Jay-Z’s venture capital business are investing $33 million in beauty brand Madison Reed.


Madison Reed will use the money to expand its hair color-bar presence, the firms said in their announcement Thursday. The company wants to add locations in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, hire 850 new colorists and expand its omnichannel offerings.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Volkswagen Tiguan - Review and Road Test

 


The 2018 Tiguan has a good amount of utility for a compact SUV , and its well-rounded appeal is boosted by strong crash test scores, a slightly above-average predicted reliability rating, and low ownership costs.


Based on industry data the Tiguan has average reliability overall. RepairPal gave the Tiguan an average reliability rating of 3/5. Kelley Blue Book's consumer rating index gave the Tiguan a good reliability rating of 4.3/5.

$100 Million Endowment Fund for Slavery Reparations

 


News recently surfaced noting Harvard University is setting $100 million aside as part of an endowment fund to “close the educational, social and economic gaps that are legacies of slavery and racism.” The news was revealed during Harvard's president's email sent to students, staff, and faculty. 


A 100-page report was linked to the email, which a 14-member committee created on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. A legal historian and constitutional law expert named Tomiko Brown-Nagin served as a chair. 

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Can Anyone Beat Jay-Z In a Verzuz Battle?

 


Jay-Z has recently commented on competing with other rap artists in a Verzuz battle. The platform has seen many rap artists pitting their best career hits against each other to see who comes out on top. Jay-Z, however, doesn’t believe there’s any rapper on Earth that can beat him in a Verzuz.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Jay-Z Has 30 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

 


Since 1996, Jay-Z continues to leave his mark on the world, from hip-hop and beyond, by releasing material favored by the masses both as a soloist and collaborator to music’s biggest stars — not limited to Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Kanye West and, of course, his wife Beyoncé.

Will Marvel Replace Chris Pratt?

 


Chris Pratt's Christianity is once again at the center of a debate on social media, following calls for Marvel to replace him with Patrick Wilson.


The discussion appeared to stem from the release of a clip from the upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder on 18 April, which showed Pratt's character Star-Lord, also known as Peter Quill, giving his team a pep talk.

Elon Musk to Acquire Twitter for $44 Billion

 


According to an announcement from Twitter, the company revealed they entered a deal to be acquired by the billionaire for $44 billion. Twitter shareholders will reportedly receive $54.20 per share, and the social media network will become a privately held company upon the finalization of the deal. As a result of the news, trading for Twitter was halted. 

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