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He's already conquered the rap game, the sports game, and the clothing game with his Apple Bottom line. But Nelly is about to tred into new terriorty with his new fragrance line called Apple Bottoms. The new...

  "Freeway" Ricky Ross, former LA drug kingpin, has been released from prison. You may recognize the name from rapper Rick Ross. But his lyrical content about the living the dope boy life isn't as...

We are aware that hip hop stars like to party and pop bottles. But more and more are taking popping bottles to a whole new level through major endorsement deals. The latest to succumb to the alcoholic beverage...

He’s already made his mark in the world of music, modeling and movies. Next on Tyrese Gibson’s list of business ventures is the world of comic books. This summer, Gibson, partnered with Image Comics, will...

By Bels Last week I sent out a message asking my Facebook friends for financial topics for the STACKS Mag blog. I figure this will be a good way to find out exactly what people want to read about. So a...

Does this guy ever stop? No.Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has joined forces with Parlux Fragrance Inc. and signed a licensing agreement that will assist in the fragrance releases from Kanye West and Rhianna. The deal...

Actor/Rapper Nick Cannon, who is no stranger to Nickelodeon, will now be making even bigger moves with the network. Cannon has signed a two-year deal with Nickelodeon to become the chairman and development...

Black Eye Peas singer and solo artist, Fergie, recently launched her new shoe line for women. The shoe line comes out, literally, at the heels of the line bags she designs for Kipling. At her launch's runway...

By BelsPer an email I received in my box today... Our African-American women continue to demonstrate professionalism,intelligence and unlimited potential as they contribute to our overall struggle for...

Has your standard of living changed? Are you spending less and saving more? Buying more name brands or still wearing last year's designs? Sirloin or ground chuck? Even a blind man can see that things have...

No matter the size of your investments, we are all on edge or at least being more cautious about our portfolios these days. Take a look at Business Week's Personal Finance Editor sits down with June Walbert -...

One person in the rap game who you can never really hate on is SNOOP DOGG. With his cool demeanor and smooth wordplay, he has righteously earned the title of Icon because he is one-of-a-kind. Snoop's been in...

We at STACKS Magazine really hope this is not true. We were rooting for Angela and Vanessa Simmons and their business ventures with Pastry. MediaTakeOut.com reports that the owner of "Johnny CupCakes" t-shirt...

According to the New York Times, Oprah Winfrey has signed an exclusive 3-year deal with HBO to develop new shows beginning this year. Winfrey will produce series, films, and documentaries for HBO under Harpo...

In my opinion, the biggest comeback in 2008 was made my Britney "Ms. Papparazzi" Spears. Britney's comeback album Circus is one of the top female albums of the year. Ranked #3 behind Beyonce and Taylor...

In the first part of our What's Your Credit Score? post, STACKS Magazine introduced the FICO and explored the description of what it meant. Now let's go a little further and breakdown the philosophy of the...

  Homeowners aren't the only ones not seeing any return on their investments these days, Jay-Z is also feeling the bug. And there’s more. MediaTakeOut.com spoke with one highly influential...

In the first part of our What's Your Credit Score? post, STACKS Magazine introduced the FICO and explored the description of what it meant. Now let's go a little further and breakdown the philosophy of the...

First spotted at BET.com, a food services company is being served with a $200 million dollar race and color discrimination lawsuit by eleven of its current and former employees. The suit filed by Thompson,...

It's still amazing how just a couple of days ago reports of the results of the economic research studies were popping up on almost every media outlet officially confirming that we are now in a recession and...

Special guests came out to Russell Simmon's "Empowerment for Africa" dinner gala on Monday. The event was held in recognition of World AIDS Day and to raise money to support education initiatives that develop...

According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics job seekers are better off looking in such cities as Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Rapid City, South Dakota which all...

I guess it's lawsuits day here on STACKS Magazine! Everywhere you turn, there seems to be information released about somebody being sued. Celebrities, in general, just can't catch a break from making...

To no surprise, Forbes has listed Beyonce and Jay-Z as #1 on their list of Hollywood’s Top-Earning Couples. From a year filled with movies, fashion, endorsement deals and of course music, music, and more...

Some call Atlanta the new Black Hollywood. African-Americans with money are steady setting up shop in the A. In the past decade, the city has welcomed film makers, entertainment execs, and just about everyone...

According to the AJC, Atlanta’s high-paying jobs are declining and its low-paying jobs are increasing and population growth is the lowest in 5 years.The Atlanta Regional Commission Report, which comes out...

Some call Atlanta the new Black Hollywood. African-Americans with money are steady setting up shop in the A. In the past decade, the city has welcomed film makers, entertainment execs, and just about everyone...

STACKS Magazine has provided detailed information and helpful resources for our readers when it comes to their personal finances. Our "Your Money and You" series went in-depth with beneficial information that...

STACKS Magazine has provided detailed information and helpful resources for our readers when it comes to their personal finances. Our "Your Money and You" series went in-depth with beneficial information that...

Yep, that’s right. According to CNNMoney.com, Europe and Russia are suffering; and the world's second-largest economy, Japan, is in a recession. Japan is in its first recession since 2001 due to its gross...