Fashion, Joint Ventures, Making the Brand, Takeovers, The Product

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 Just Seems, Making the Brand, Salt Doses In Grain

Gossip For Commodity: Will Smith Ed.

According to a former Hollywood Madame, actor Will Smith is gay and hired her two male prostitutes. The Madame, who moved her business to New York, tells Ian Halperin that Smith “has swung both ways for years” and was one of her regular clients. The unidentified woman claims that Smith, who has two children with [...]

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Posted on October 21, 2008

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Entertainment, Making the Brand, Walking Investment

Music Videos On Budget

I know you’ve noticed this revamped, minimal video sets in a lot of the Hip Hop & R&B videos. For those that don’t feature the old school white back ground/black and white vibe, no over the top special effects. Almost reality TV single camera style has been the choice for many videos. Black and white [...]

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Posted on October 15, 2008

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Business News, Fashion, Making the Brand

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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Entertainment, Making the Brand, Walking Investment

Diddy’s Power of the “Two Way Street”

Listening to the VH1 “Diddyim’s,” i realized most are not new found prophetic visions. This is general game but the common sense mindset is shrink with our generation and younger. This how business and growth has been since the beginning of time but, with such low standards, some who shows up on time is a [...]

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Posted on October 08, 2008

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I Get Money, Making the Brand, Power List, Walking Investment

Big Money Woes Make Hustlers Shine

I was scared with a curse that some say is actually a gift. I had the inablity to be hired because the assumption is that I’m gunning for the bosses job. The ironic thing, 9-5 jobs were more like investor vehicles, not a career. I saw myself at a full-time once I graduated as a [...]

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Posted on October 01, 2008

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Commentary, I Get Money, Joint Ventures, Making the Brand

10 Red Flags For Business Relationships When Doing Business in the Hood

Most are trying to do what ever it takes to become famous, and possibly successful. The thirsty mind set, may not stop in the hood. It could span to the suburbs and age groups. If you are unfortunate to live in a city with very little success stories generate progressive business ethics. Most mindsets [...]

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Posted on September 29, 2008

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Business News, Entertainment, Fashion, Making the Brand, Walking Investment, Women

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.
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Posted on September 09, 2008

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Entertainment, It Just Seems, Making the Brand, Women

Beyonce’ Is An Icon (To Me)

Apparently Beyonce’ feels she should no longer have to prove herself in the music business. I for one agree.
Beyonce in Marie Claire:
I’m over being a pop star. I don’t wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic. And I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. I feel like I’m highly respected, which [...]

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Posted on September 04, 2008

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Business News, Endorsements, Lawsuits, Making the Brand, Real Estate, Stay Losing

Blackberry Blurbs

Donnie Klang of Making the Band, rings in Stock Exchange [NYSE] [Purchase Album]
Ne-Yo Wins Lawsuit Over R.Kelly’s Chicago esque antics [E!Online via Bossip]
Venture Capitalists Strike Again, Seriously SEC Who Regulates This Garbage?…No Seriously [NY Times]
Lehman Bros, Like I Figured. America For Sale Again? Or Just a Reign Check? [CNN Money]
Hedge Funds Get Even [...]

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Posted on September 03, 2008

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MAGNATE ANALYSIS:BARI THE BEAUTIFUL EPISODE

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