Monthly Archives: November 2007
Pharrell Celebrates Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream Store Grand Opening In NYC
Pharrell recently celebrated the grand opening of the Billionaire Boys Club/ Ice Cream Store in Soho with his partner Nigo.…
[UPDATED] The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch: Sean “Diddy” Combs Interview
Checkout this interview Diddy did with Donny Deutsch a few weeks ago. Diddy discusses his entrepreneurial beginnings, his rise in…
Hip Hop Meets Web 2.0
Businessweek has done a feature detailing how hip hop entrepreneurs are taking advantage of increased broadband access in minority neighborhoods.…
About Corporate Takeover
Corporate Takeover is the premier hip hop business blog on the web. We keep you up to date on all…
Beyonce Endorses Samsung And Direct TV
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jubz1Ini-o&rel=1] Jay-Z is probably one of the most respected hip hop entrepreneurs, and his lady is no slacker either. Beyonce…
Roc Boys Are In Da House: Jay-Z Covers Rollingstone. Kanye Named GQ Man of The Year!
Jay-Z will be on the cover of the upcoming issue of Rollingstone. In addition, Kanye West will appear on the…
Dame Dash Hustlin’ Backwards
Dame Dash, aka The Ultimate hustler and former Roc Boy, appears on the list of famous New York residents who…
Jada Becomes a ROC Boy; E-40 Slanging Chicken Wings(SMH); Duck Down Records Scores With ESPN
Incase you were living under a ROC(no pun intended) and missed it, Jadakiss has officially signed a new record deal…
‘The Cribs Got Killer Views And Square Feet. You’d Have To Film MTV Cribs For A Week’
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD1GJRiQIrw&rel=1&border=0] Checkout this clip from an upcoming episode of MTV Cribs, which will dedicate an entire episode to exploring 50…
Jay-Z’s “Blue Magic” Video Catches The Eye of Financial Analysts
Did you notice something odd when you first saw Jay-Z’s “Blue Magic” Video? It might have been the almost alien…
Black Enterprise Interview with Sean Combs
Black Enterprise has an exclusive interview with Sean Combs AKA P. Diddy. Diddy talks about the increasing role of minorities…
“I was a worker, now I’m a boss!”–Killer Mike
Killer Mike will be distributing material from his Grind Time Official record label through SMC Recordings. Killer Mike is one…
Jay-Z Teams With MSN
I guess this is what happens when you count Bill Gates as one of your close business associates. Jay-Z has…
Nelly And Larry Hughes Join Forces For Athletic Facility in St. Louis
The St. Louis Business Journal Reports Nelly and NBA player Larry Hughes are planning to build an athletic facility in…
Jay-Z Is Still Winning! Scores Tenth #1 Album
It’s official! Jay has scored his Tenth #1 album as ‘American Gangster’ debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 Billboard…
Big Tigger Signs On As DJ For Washington Wizards
Syndicated radio personality Big Tigger has signed on to be the official DJ of the NBA’s Washington Wizards.
Common Joins Forces With Lincoln. Who said conscious rappers can’t be businessmen!?!?
Common has been steadily stepping his hustle game up. He previously signed on to be in advertisements for Gap, but…
Fat Beats Records Signs Deal With KOCH
Koch Records appears to be the go to label for artists seeking the independent route. Artists such as DJ Khaled,…
Black Wallstreet Goes International
The Game is taking his hustle across the Atlantic: Earlier this year, The Game announced the launch of BWS Europe,…
Kanye West Teams Up With Virgin Mobile
Kanye West and Def Jam Records have inked a new deal with Virgin Mobile USA to offer exclusive content from…
Digga Claims Ownership of the “Diplomats” Brand name.
In a recent interview with HHNLive.com, the Harlem based producer, Digga, makes claim that he is the owner of the…
