When Jerrika Karlae first met Young Thug in 2014, she couldn’t have predicted her whirlwind entry into the rap game. Now, five years since their chance meeting at Gucci Mane’s studio, the blossoming businesswoman has a cosmetics line, swimwear line, modeling portfolio, and a burgeoning rap career — all of which Read more…
Most aspiring fashion entrepreneurs don’t study Chemistry in college, but Deidre Roberson isn’t your average mogul. By day, Roberson is a full-time Environmental Scientist and by night she’s the Creative Director and Founder/CEO of Eumelanin; a clothing and jewelry brand empowering Black and brown people around the world. Art and Science Belong Read more…
Kei Henderson achieved success once she broke all the rules and decided to do things her own way. Today, she’s the President of Sincethe80s, founded with artist managers Barry Johnson and Zekiel Nicholson, a joint venture with Motown/Capitol Records. The boutique record label, music management, and publishing company boast an Read more…
A new class of movers and shakers enter various industries each year. Some of them hold the top spot for years at a time, while others simply pave the way for newcomers to come in and make their impact. To onlookers, they’re known as “goals” and set the tone for Read more…