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Tech Exec Arrested For Murder Of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

By Sha Be Allah / April 13, 2023

According to confirmed reports, authorities have arrested Nima Momeni, an IT tech company owner, for the stabbing death of CashApp...

Lil Durk to Donate Portion of “Bedtime” Royalties to Neighborhood Heroes Foundation as Part of New Partnership

By Shawn Grant / April 13, 2023

Lil Durk is letting everyone into the closed-off realm of investing in music rights thanks to an exclusive relationship with...

SOURCE LATINO: TikTok Serving as a Launchpad for Regional Mexican Artists to the Billboard Charts

By Shawn Grant / April 13, 2023

With Raggaeton remaining a dominant force on TikTok, Karol G, and Shakira's "TQG" found a way to break through and...

Nick Cannon Set to Host New Radio Show ‘The Daily Cannon’ on Amp

By Shawn Grant / April 11, 2023

Nick Cannon is turning his talents to radio, specifically Amazon's live radio app Amp. The Daily Cannon, a new morning...

Elon Musk Paints over ‘W’ on Twitter Headquarters Sign, now reads ‘Titter’

By Zoe Zorka / April 10, 2023

Even though April Fools Day was over a week ago, the jokes apparently have not stopped for Elon Musk. Over...

Cash App Creator Bob Lee Stabbed to Death in San Francisco

By Shawn Grant / April 5, 2023

Bob Lee, the creator of Cash App, was found fatally stabbed early Tuesday (Apr.4) near downtown San Francisco. NBC reports...

Lil Durk’s Entry Into the Tech Space Through the World of Phygital Fashion: NXTG3NZ

By Sha Be Allah / March 27, 2023

Lil Durk, the Platinum recording artist, has recently made a major move into the tech space through the world of...

Trevor Lawrence Officially Declares for NFL Draft

SOURCE SPORTS: Trevor Lawerence Signs Cryptocurrency Endorsement Deal

Jason Cordner

April 27, 2021

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The presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Trevor Lawerence has already made a big splash in the world of cryptocurrency. Lawrence has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the cryptocurren... Read Article

The Weeknd to Sell Unreleased Song & Artwork as NFTs

Milca P.

April 1, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

The Weeknd is grabbing the blockchain bag. Most recently, the star unveiled his plans to share unreleased songs and limited edition artwork by way of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He'll be teaming up with ... Read Article

How NFTs Are Turning Digital Art and Other Collectibles Into Unique Verifiable Assets

Nailah Spencer

March 27, 2021

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NFT, also known as non-fungible tokens is a cryptocurrency trend that is becoming mainstream. It's gained even more attention after a tech company bought a piece of art by British artist Banksy, called "Mo... Read Article

Baron Davis Backs Social Network for Social Good COMMUNITYx

Shawn Grant

March 18, 2021

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NBA legend Baron Davis has backed 30 Under 30 tech entrepreneur Chloë Cheyenne and her founding of COMMUNITYx, a social justice app set to match people with worthy causes and facilitate real change through act... Read Article

L. Londell McMillan and The Source Introduce Beta Version of ‘The Source Streaming’ in AdWeek Exclusive

Shawn Grant

February 10, 2021

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The Northstar Group, the parent company of The Source, has announced the launch of the beta version of The Source Streaming platform, now available on Apple, Google, Roku, and Amazon platforms. The streamer... Read Article

Robinhood, TD Ameritrade Receive Backlash For Restricting Trading of Game Stop, AMC Stocks

Miss2Bees

January 28, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

Social media has its pros and cons. One of the pros is that it unveiled the mystique of the stock market and we're seeing more young people trade. Wednesday was an interesting day for the stock market becau... Read Article

Atlanta Scheduling Startup Calendly Raises $350M, Surpasses $3B valuation

Jason Cordner

January 28, 2021

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Tope Awotona’s Atlanta-based scheduling platform Calendly helps make virtual meetings easier, and because we’re all meeting virtually in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, the market is rewarding ... Read Article

NE-YO & COMPOUND ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER WITH LÜM TO CREATE LUCRATIVE REVENUE STREAMS FOR CREATORS

Miss2Bees

January 14, 2021

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

LÜM announced the launch of a new digital music marketplace for creators – The Exchange, on Monday and have already been highlighted by top media such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance & B... Read Article

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Could Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

Sha Be Allah

December 23, 2020

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As the entire country is awaiting their portion of the stimulus relief package that was proposed earlier this week, Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2021, which inconspicuously includ... Read Article

Elon Musk Surpasses Jeff Bezos As The Richest Man In The World Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Elon Musk Ties Bill Gates For World’s Second Richest Man

Roman White

November 24, 2020

Tech News, Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is climbing the charts for the world's richest man and on his way to the top has found himself tied with another tech industry giant. In a new report from CNN, Musk has found himself tied w... Read Article

Google Now Allows You to Hum, Whistle, Sing to Search a Song

Miss2Bees

October 16, 2020

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Tech, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

When most folks are looking for a song they type in as many lyrics as they know into a Google search hoping that their ears won't fail them. But now Google is allowing you to "hum to search." The company an... Read Article

Oracle Strikes Deal for TikTok After Microsoft’s Bid Gets Rejected

Dylan Kemp

September 14, 2020

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Oracle has reportedly landed a deal with ByteDance over the app TikTok. Microsoft was also in the running for the app but their bid was declined by the Chinese internet technology company. Microsoft releas... Read Article

Bill Gates Says Donald Trump Asked What's the Difference Between HIV and HPV Twice

Microsoft Working Toward Deal to Purchase Tik Tok

Roman White

August 3, 2020

Tech News, Technology

Microsoft is serious about buying Tik Tok and some outlets are reporting that the deal is expected to be done in Mid-September. President Trump on Friday announced plans to ban the app from the United States. ... Read Article

Former KKK Leader David Duke’s Twitter Account Permanently Suspended

Shawn Grant

August 1, 2020

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It is a wrap on Twitter for one of the most racist men to live, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke.The social media Gian has revealed the permanent ban of Duke for violation of the hateful... Read Article

Trump Details Plan to Ban the Use of TikTok in America

Dylan Kemp

August 1, 2020

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On Friday night, Trump said that he plans to ban TikTok from the United States. This comes after he rejected a potential deal for Microsoft to buy the app from its Chinese owned parent company. "As far as ... Read Article

YouTube Adds Bedtime Reminder Feature

Rachel Shubayeva

May 24, 2020

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Quarantine seems like a great time to fall into the rabbit hole of YouTube videos. This, of course, could lead to staying up late and looking at a screen longer. To help with this, YouTube has created a featur... Read Article

Coronavirus Crisis: Pandemic Drones to Monitor Fever, Crowds From Above

Sha Be Allah

April 16, 2020

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With the effects of the Coronavirus drastically impacting communities largely in part due to people not following the social distancing guidelines, some states have turned to technology to attempt to flatten t... Read Article

Playstation Network Crashes, Causing Chaos and Confusion for Millions of Users

Zoe Zorka

April 13, 2020

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For the millions of people around the world remained confined to their home in the midst of the worst global pandemic in modern history, video games have served as an outlet for recreation and communication wi... Read Article

Pornhub is Offering Premium Services for Free to Encourage Social Distancing

Shawn Grant

March 26, 2020

Tech News, Technology

Pornhub’s numbers are up and they are looking to continue to help make the decision to stay at home even easier by offering up the premium videos for free. "Pornhub is encouraging people around the world to st... Read Article