Rick Ross was inspired to pursue business, following his mother’s entrepreneurial footsteps. The Mississippi-born rapper shot to fame with his 2006 breakout hit “Hustlin,” which led to him signing his first major record deal with JAY-Z at Def Jam, notes HipHopDX. “JAY-Z, I remember we went to eat after a game, and he was playing Rick Ross…‘Everyday I’m Hustlin,’” Former NBA player Jamal Crawford told Ross while they appeared on the “All The Smoke” podcast. “And Jay was mesmerized by the song. He was like, ‘Whip it, whip it real hard!’ He kept saying that part, he loved it.” Rick Ross became an overnight success and began prioritizing real estate as he accumulated his fortune, which is reportedly an estimated $150 million net worth today. According to Celebrity Net Worth, this encompasses $90 million earned from albums and singles, revenue from his record label Maybach Music Group (established in 2009), and other ventures. His decision to enter real estate dates back to his...

It is safe to assume that you must live under a rock if you haven’t heard about AFROTECH Conference ’23. AFROTECH Conference isn’t holding back on anything with this year’s conference. As always, the event will be power-packed with information and opportunities to allow each ticket holder to grow and develop beyond their imagination. This year’s speaker lineup is out of this world too, with industry experts and influencers such as Grammarly’s Chris Locklin, Google’s Adrienne Lofton, venture capitalist Ashley DeWalt, and Sylvia Obell of “The Scottie & Sylvia Show.” This fire speakers’ list is guaranteed to leave people inspired with gems and tools to take their careers and business ideas to the next level. But don’t get it twisted. AFROTECH Conference isn’t just about work. The conference is curated in a way that amplifies the “work hard, play hard” motto in all of the best ways. AFROTECH Music is bringing social vibes with performances from major artists including Rick Ross and...

“I’m hungry for greatness,” Tyler, the Creator once said. His early career demonstrated that he didn’t want to conform to industry standards in order to fulfill his dreams. Per TeachRock, the internet was the starting point of his career and led to his involvement in Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, more commonly known as Odd Future, a music collective formed in 2007. The group also featured Frank Ocean, Matt Martians, Pyramid Vritra, Casey Veggies, and Earl Sweatshirt, among others.

Following his departure from CNN, Don Lemon is reportedly preparing to take legal action.

Rick Ross is never playing it small — especially when it comes to his family.

Rick Ross’ family is under fire for approximately five of its Wingstop locations in Mississippi, USA Today reports. According to reports from the Labor Department, Boss Wings Enterprises LLC allegedly made its employees pay for uniforms, safety training, background checks, and cash register shortages, which ultimately caused their employees’ wages to drop below the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

Rick Ross has not been dubbed the biggest boss by playing it safe. Take, for example, his latest agricultural endeavors, which include the purchase of a cow, a lion, and a lioness, as well as two buffalos — gifted by clothing and underwear brand Ethika — TMZ reports. “We are gifting Ross these Buffalo after a conversation at his birthday party back in January. I wanted to get him a giraffe but he wasn’t ready for that commitment so he said let’s start smaller, like a cow. I said ‘Nah, everyone has cows, I want you to have something nobody in your state has, I’m getting you a Buffalo,’” Darius Burton, director of brand operations at Ethika, told TMZ.  

In his featured verse on Chance The Rapper’s “No Problems,” Lil Wayne told us to forget about a watch; he’d buy a new arm. Still not entirely sure what Wayne meant by that. However, it is clear that Rick Ross disagrees. The rapper and mogul may have an affinity for watches. When asked about his best business decision to date as a CEO by HipHopDX, he revealed that it’s his $3 million timepiece.