Swizz sits down with Black Enterprise to break down the economics of investing in things that actually increase in value and not depreciate. However, he advises not to simply to buy something because you think it’s going to be worth millions, but to do it because you genuinely love it. (more…)

8 Mile’s star, Marshall Mathers or better known as Eminem is making a come back in the big screen not as a rapper but rather as a boxer who rises to the top of the welterweight ranks only to lose it all tragically. The upcoming movie is entitled “Southpaw” which is written by Sons of Anarchy and produced by Kurt Sutter. (more…)

Russell Simmons’ office is not just in a corner, it’s in a wing all its own. Located in a Manhattan high-rise, it features the Power Player’s requisite big desk and panoramic view. But as I step inside, my first thought is that this dark-wood paneled den, with its plump leather furniture and inlaid argyle motif on the wall, is a whole lot smaller than I thought it would be. (more…)

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s upbringing in the streets of Southside Queens, NY, wasn’t easy. But it’s actually where he first picked up his keen business sense. In this exclusive online story, Jackson, one of our 40 Next, shares what (or better yet, who) motives him to succeed. (more…)

Yes, the sisterpreneurs Vanessa, 27, and Angela, 23, Simmons are the daughters of hip-hop pioneer Rev. Run (of Run DMC fame) and nieces of uber-entreprenuer Russell Simmons. And yes, the young ladies did enter our lives (and our consciousness) thanks to reality TV–otherwise, it’s quite possible we may not have known who they were. (more…)