Maybe 50 Cent Gets Social Media After All
Back in April, on RushmoreDrive, I wrote What Does 50 Cent Know About Social Media?. I didn’t have the space to do a real analysis of the efforts there, but there are other sites that have dug in a little deeper, such as ReadWriteWeb and even the Tech Observer blog over at Portfolio in 50 [...]
Read MoreRemember Urban Box Office?
Before Radio One’s OnOne, before GlobalGrind, there was Urban Box Office. The hopes for it were right up there with BlackVoices, BlackPlanet, and BET.com. But it was supposed to be even bigger. It was like a network of sites of everything urban. But what happened? It looks like John Threat is directing a movie that [...]
Read MoreThe RZA launches WuChess.com
Prior to today I hadn’t heard of WuChess.com, big thanks to TiffanyBrown for putting me on to the site. Straight from the about page: Chesspark and the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA have partnered up to bring you WuChess.com. Designed for chess enthusiasts addicted to hip-hop music, WuChess.com is the place where your favorite music, movies and [...]
Read MoreRadio One’s spending spree
These days it seems like it is hard to get away from all the talk about Radio One’s interactive play. This weekend was no exception, while visiting family in the DC area I opened the Business section of Monday’s Washington Post and what do you know! Another story about Radio One, this article took a [...]
Read MoreWhat if GlobalGrind fails?
The Internet has been buzzing about the possible demise of Global Grind, the Digg-like Social bookmarking site targeting an urban audience. It’s unclear whether or not the rumors will be confirmed, but as one of only a few venture capitalist funded websites targeting an urban niche, I wonder what impact Global Grind’s failure could have [...]
Read MoreRadio One Announces Exclusive Ad Sales Deal With AllHipHop.com
Interactive One, the digital division of Radio One, has announced a 5 year multi-million dollar advertising deal with AllHipHop.com, the top online destination for Hip-Hop news. AllHipHop now joins the recently acquired Blackplanet.com, and Interactive One’s collection of web properties, including Newsone.com, Tvone, Giantmag.com, and 50+ urban radio station websites across the country, creating one [...]
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