Ludacris is taking his restaurant expertise to the friendly skies of ATL. After opening his Singaporean cuisine spot Straits Atlanta in 2007, Luda announced plans to open his new spot, Chicken & Beer (named after his third album) inside the Hartfield-Jackson Int. Airport in Atlanta.
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Miami Heat superstar Lebron James opens new concept store by the name of UNKNWN in Miami’s Aventura Mall. The store is co-owned by Lebron James, along with Frankie Walker and a few other great minds. The Grand Opening was a private event with a few hundred people. Everyone was able to try out products such as Beats by Dre, along with complimentary Grey Goose all night. UNKNWN has a nice boutique style and its located on the first floor of Aventura Mall, next to Sears.
Lebron obviously forgot to wear his headband at the Grand Opening. R.I.P. to Lebron’s hairline. #GoneButNotForgotten
Lil Wayne Launching Skateboarder Clothing Line
Weezy F. Baby is branching out once again and will be launching a new clothing line designed for skateboarders.
The line, called Trukfit, will debut on January 23 and 24.
The line was inspired by Lil Wayne’s passion for skateboarding and quality street wear.
Trukfit is made from fabrics that feature bold graphics and will sell at a moderate price point.
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From the basketball court to the tasting room? That’s the latest move from recently retired NBA star Yao Ming, who has started his own Napa Valley wine company: Yao Family Wines. This isn’t the first venture into the business world for 31-year-old Ming, who also owns the pro basketball team Shanghai Sharks.
Under the brand name YAO MING, Yao Family Wines has released its first wine — a 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — which will be immediately available for distribution in China. Capitalizing on the regions’ wine boom, Ming’s label intends to cater to the top tier of the Chinese market. The first 5,000-case production is priced at 1,775 yuan (US $289) per bottle. Read More
While Americans all over the country camped out for hours at Wal-Mart & Best Buy to save $200 bucks on a flat screen TV last week. Paris Hilton had a brand new 2012 red Ferrari Spyder delivered to her doorstep on Black Friday for a mere $280,000. Checkout pics below:
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In today’s world, we no longer have to watch cable television stations like MTV or BET in order to catch up on the latest trends, news and music videos. Laptops, tablets and mobile devices such as Androids and iPhones allow us to explore the blogosphere for all the information we need. Majority of hip hop artists are being discovered daily on popular sites like youtube and twitter which are all intertwined with the urban blog world.
Our staff at GWOP Magazine has put together a list of the top urban websites of 2011 that are available at your finger tips. Checkout the full list after the jump.
Steve Stoute gives his thoughts on the CNN Black In America 4 documentary and Silicon Valley. Read More
GWOP Magazine staff has released our list of #GWOP top African American Female Entrepreneurs. These black women work in various industries from media to politics. These women all have excellent leadership qualities management skills and innovative ideas that lead to their success. Checkout the full list after the jump.
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One of the best things about the internet is that there is no such thing as age discrimination when it comes to being successful online. It doesn’t matter if you’re 12 or 80 years old, you have as much chance as anyone to become rich and famous through your online efforts. Checkout our list of successful online entrepreneurs who have made their dreams a reality through online business living the internet lifestyle. Read More
source: PhillySports
The NBA has officially announced the sale of the Sixers to a group headed by billionaire Joshua Harris. The new ownership group includes Philadelphia native Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
The NBA said its Board of Governors had “unanimously approved the sale” of the team. A news conference is scheduled for 11:30 Tuesday morning.
The new owners have named former Philadelphian Adam Aron CEO.
“My partners and I are thrilled to have become owners of the Sixers,” said Harris in the news release. “It’s an honor to be part of this storied franchise. We want to build on the team’s momentum and be world class and cutting edge in everything we do.”
The 46-year-old Harris, a Wharton grad, made his fortune as a leveraged buyout specialist. According to Forbes, he’s worth an estimated $1.5 Billion.
The deal is reportedly for $280 million.
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