Decades after its founding, Roc-A-Fella Records remains a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit, cultural influence, and the power of Black ownership. At the heart of that story is Damon “Dame” Dash. The Harlem-born entrepreneur who redefined what it means to be a hip-hop mogul. Despite facing significant setbacks in his personal finances in recent years, Dash’s […]
The financial dealings of the Black-owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey are facing increased scrutiny due to a $20 million loan linked to MarcyPen Capital Partners. This is the venture capital firm founded by Jay-Z. It has become a major point of contention in an ongoing legal dispute over the company’s finances. At the […]
Jay-Z returned to his hometown of New York City on Sept. 27 to celebrate a milestone: the 100th birthday of his grandmother, Hattie White. The private gathering drew an A-list crowd, including Beyoncé, her mother Tina Knowles, Megan Thee Stallion and NBA champion Klay Thompson, Nas, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Music legend Stevie Wonder […]
A high-profile bid to build a Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square, backed by SL Green, Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation and Live Nation, was voted down by a state community advisory committee on Sept. 17, dealing a major blow to one of Manhattan’s most closely watched gambling proposals. The plan envisioned converting […]
Rymir Satterthwaite, the Philadelphia man who has spent over a decade trying to prove he is the son of music mogul Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, has announced he is withdrawing his civil case, but insists the legal retreat is not a sign of surrender. In a video message posted on social media this past Saturday (July […]
