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Diddy & Yucaipa Cos Buy Enyce

Sean “Diddy” Combs has acquired the Enyce brand from Liz Claiborne Inc.
While terms of the deal were not disclosed, sources said Combs’ company, Sean John, purchased the flailing urban label for $20 million. [WWD]
Just more proof, Sean John is a passion by nature, not hobby. Not only has the brand expanded, respectfully in the [...]

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Posted on October 22, 2008

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It Takes A Decade To Create A Culture: Sean John Ed.

Sean “Diddy” Combs celebrates his 10 year anniversary for Sean John. Less we forget 10 years ago was the Hip Hop clothier explosion with Baby Phat, RocaWear, later Apple Bottoms and Eminem’s clothing line…*shuttters.* Unlike a lot of the rappers that had intentions to spread their brand for the sake of it, I have [...]

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Posted on October 14, 2008

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Cashing In: (Trans-Gender) & Hip Hop

Shown: Andre J and LePore
Not since Ru-Paul has this been the time for the Trans-Gender community. First the Andre J cover on French Vogue, Project Runway’s Trannylicious scandal and the Chris feature on a Challenge, I Want To Work For Diddy, Top Model and Janice Dickinson but, she just publicly humiliated hers.
Its also safe [...]

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Posted on September 09, 2008

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Blackberry Blurbs

Dr. Dre’s 20yr son dies [Yahoo]
Speaking of Dr. Dre, Death Row Records is Bought for $32 Million via Global Music Group via Mediatechnics Corp [CNNMoney]
Jermaine Dupri Closes his Atlanta restaurant, Cafe Dupri [The Sunday Paper]
Snoops Bollywood video show cases his new Rich & Famous (Not to be confused with Famous Stars & Stripes) [...]

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Posted on August 26, 2008

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Blackberry Blurbs

Rocafella Advertisement Campaign [Bossip]
Social Networking For The Wealthy [WSJ]
Usher rehires Moms drops Medina[US Weekly]
The Loss of Black icons [FresnoBeehive]
Why Your Gas Tank Needs To Care About Russia vs Georgia [Bloomberg]
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Posted on August 11, 2008

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I Want To Work For Diddy, To Get Funding

I caught the pre-show special to set the ground work for what it is like to work for Diddy. I can say that segment, made me feel good for the fact, my mind set was normal. Its pretty hard waiting on someone to give me the go-ahead for my next step. But, the show is [...]

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Posted on July 31, 2008

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G’s To Gents

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I guess, you can’t be a magnate if you don’t err…dress like one? or act like one?…well, watch the clip, which is coined the male verion of Charmed School. I personally like the concept cause I do trust Sir Bentley’s guidance but, for men…it might be rounding off the she-man movement that [...]

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Posted on July 14, 2008

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Ebony’s Profile 25 Coolest Black Men

I think they could have gotten a better pic of Ali but kudos none the less.
Is it mean for me to say that since Johnson passed, Ebony has not only loosened up but, is now opting to put people on the cover, Johnson more than likely (despised) questioned. Good to see they are making [...]

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Posted on July 03, 2008

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Finally, A Kanye I Believe

Kanye West is very much on first-name terms with Louis Vuitton. “I’m here for Louis,” drawled the rapper at Paris’ Jardins de Bagatelle Friday, disclosing that he’s collaborating on a men’s shoes line for the brand. He’s obviously in a creative mood: West was dressed head to toe in his own designs, and said [...]

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Posted on July 02, 2008

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Brand Empire Sean Carter Ed.

Bossip is reporting Jay-Z is in works to develop an advertising firm. Knowing he’s already worked with Steve Stoutes popular branding company Translation, which set the tone and took Hip Hop, commercial branding to the masses; the new 2008 campaign for Roca-Wear; the growing development of his Barclays entertainment sector, its no reason he [...]

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Posted on June 09, 2008

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MAGNATE ANALYSIS:BARI THE BEAUTIFUL EPISODE

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