Category: Business

Watch Out McDonald’s! Burger King Is Coming Out With Its Own McRib

May 15, 2013

Over the past year or so, it seems like Burger King has been copying and pasting the McDonald’s business model, but now they’re just getting desperate. More »

Snoop Dogg Used to Pimp: “A Lot of Athletes Bought Pussy from Me”

May 10, 2013

Snoop Dogg and Lion used to pimp as recent as 2003. “I put an organization together,” the Rasta who now wants to be recognized as Snoop Lion told Rolling Stone. More »

Jay-Z Sells Stake in Brooklyn Nets to Focus on Roc Nation Sports

April 21, 2013

Jay-Z has announced that he is selling his minority stake in his ownership of the Brooklyn Nets so that he can spend the majority of his time focusing on his newest venture: Roc Nation Sports. More »

Jay-Z Becomes Sports Agent, Signs First Client Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees

April 5, 2013

Hip Hop Mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is officially a sports agent, signing his first client, Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees. More »

All Hail Queen Beyoncé As She Expands Her Empire

February 23, 2013

Beyhive get ready. Mrs. Carter has arrived!

In the new extended promo trailer for her upcoming world tour, Beyoncé shows the world why she is the Queen. More »

Office Depot and OfficeMax Are Merging Into One Company So You Can Stop Confusing Them with Each Other

February 20, 2013

Office Depot has reportedly agreed to buy Office Max in an all-stock deal that will value the newly merged company at about $1.2 billion. More »

Beyonce Inks $50 Million Deal with Pepsi, Also Gets Her Own Soda Can

December 10, 2012

Brand Beyonce is about to be back and bigger than ever. Beyonce has been a Pepsi girl for years, but Pepsi is about to up its partnership big time, according to a report from the New York Times. More »

Kandi Burruss Selling Sex Toys Door-to-Door

September 19, 2012

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss wants to take her sex toy business door-to-door, Avon style, with a XXX twist. More »

50 Cent Partners with Manny Pacquiao for New Sports Promotion Company

September 18, 2012

After a failed attempt to do serious business with his “BFF” Floyd Mayweather Jr … 50 Cent has decided to join forces with Mayweather’s rival Manny Pacquiao to create a new sports promotion company. More »

Beyonce Calls Jay-Z in Duracell Powermat Commercial [VIDEO]

July 27, 2012

As a spokesman and investment partner for Duracell‘s new Powermat wireless smartphone charging device, Jay-Z, who receives a call from his wife Beyonce, makes a very brief cameo in a commercial used to promote the new product. More »

Anthony Davis (#1 NBA Draft Pick) Proudly Trademarks His Unibrow

June 29, 2012

Anthony Davis, the NBA’s #1 Draft Pick, is proud of his unibrow … so much so, that he has had it trademarked. More »

Jessica Simpson Launching Maternity Clothing Line

May 15, 2012

Despite giving birth two weeks ago, Jessica Simpson is not letting motherhood get in the way of her multimillion dollar business empire. More »

Magic Johnson’s Investment Group Buys The L.A. Dodgers For $2 Billion

March 28, 2012

Magic Johnson is making some serious power moves!!

The NBA legend and his investment group Guggenheim Partners sealed a $2.15 billion dollar deal to purchase the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. More »

Nicki Minaj Lands Multi Million Dollar Deal with Pepsi

March 21, 2012

Nicki Minaj just got richer. According to Forbes.com, the “Moment 4 Life” star is set to become the new face of Pepsi after signing a multi-million dollar deal with the beverage giants to promote a new drink called “Pop.” More »

Oprah Winfrey Fires 30 Workers at Her New “OWN” TV Network

March 21, 2012

It’s no secret that Oprah Winfery’s “OWN” TV Network has been struggling to bring in high ratings since it was launched in January 2011. More »

Diddy Launching Brand New Music-Themed Cable Network This Year

January 25, 2012

Watch out BET and MTV…

Diddy is taking his business empire to the next level! The Bad Boy mogul is in the works to launch a music-themed cable network called Revolt. More »

Swizz Beatz In Serious Legal Trouble Over His Megaupload Website

January 19, 2012

Swizz Beatz is at the center of a legal fight with Universal Music Group now that is has been discovered that the popular rapper/producer is the CEO of Megaupload.com, which was SHUT DOWN BY THE FEDS TODAY! More »

Paris Hilton says her companies have generated over $1 billion in revenue since 2005 in her cover story for FHM UK Magazine.

Paris Hilton Says Her Companies Have Generated $1.5 Billion in Revenue Since 2005

January 6, 2012

Paris Hilton is what you would call “famous for being famous.” But that doesn’t mean that she isn’t serious about her business. More »

Kanye West Announces New Design Company Called “DONDA”

January 5, 2012

Kanye West is ready to make dreams come true.

The G.O.O.D. Music leader announced via Twitter that he will be launching a new company called “DONDA,” named after his late mother Donda West. More »

Jay-Z Sparks Controversy with “Occupy All Streets” T-Shirts

November 14, 2011

Jay-Z came under fire last week after it was discovered that although the rapper/entrepreneur’s Rocawear clothing line’s new “Occupy Wall Street” inspired T-shirts were produced in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement, they wouldn’t be donating any proceeds to the cause. More »