The recent Netflix and Hulu documentaries on Fyre Festival reveal just how quickly aspirational, influencer lifestyles can go south. The event ultimately detailed a wider generational problem on both sides. Fyre Festival, the creation of tech entrepreneur, Billy McFarland, and his co-organiser, Ja Rule, promised two weekends in paradise. From Read more…
Creatives gotta eat, entrepreneurs have bills too… We spend years perfecting our craft. We invest countless hours, dollars, and emotions into our businesses. We fight off self doubt and mute that nagging voice that tries to convince us not to launch… and then finally – we arrive! …JK. Actually, now Read more…
The Syncopated Ladies are slaying the game! Not only has the “female tap band” demolished the mold in a dance genre historically dominated by men, they have breathed new life into a classic art form by infusing tap with a dope, sexy, and modern spin. Since gaining mass popularity in 2016 after their Read more…
With over twenty years in comedy, actor and comedian Guy Torry has achieved the kind of career longevity that is rare in comedy. Before staring in blockbuster films like Life with Eddie Murphy Martin Lawrence, Torry cut his teeth as a stand-up comedian working in Los Angeles clubs. His career gained steam after Read more…
Twenty-one-year-old rapper Chika is a viral sensation. In an open letter to Kanye West spit over an instrumental of “Jesus Walks,” Chika went in on the rapper and his often controversial antics. Since voicing the apparent frustrations felt by many of Yeezy’s long term fans, Chika has exploded across social Read more…
When it comes to success, Barrington Irving knows how to elevate to new heights – literally. At just 23-years-old, the young airman broke a Guinness World Record, becoming the youngest (and first/only African American) to pilot a solo flight around the world. Let’s face the facts, there aren’t many 23-year-old Read more…
This weekend, Childish Gambino left our timelines in shambles when he dropped the music video for his new single, “This Is America.” The artists used his turn as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, to release a visually and sonically astounding piece of commentary addressing some of our nation’s most Read more…
Technology has revolutionized the business of music. Artist can now use their personal social media accounts to circumvent traditional industry gatekeepers to build their own following, book their own shows, and interact directly with their audience. Musicians can now record and distribute their music, and shoot videos at minimal cost. Read more…
James Bland is having a moment. As showrunner, creator, and star of the hit webseries Giants, Bland’s refreshing coming of adulthood drama has already earned a Daytime Emmy nom for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Drama Series. With his hit series garnering more than 2 million views on Issa Read more…
There are some people who always seem to land squarely in their destiny. We all know these inordinately lucky individuals who consistently find themselves in the right place at the right time to meet their purpose. By observation, recording artist, songwriter, and social entrepreneur Starshell could easily be placed in Read more…