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The NBA's Most Valuable Player

The 6-foot-8, 250-pound, 24-year-old force to be reckoned with that is Lebron James has been awarded the NBA title of this year’s MVP. Receiving 109 of the possible 121 first-place votes and a total of 1,172...
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Jadakiss Takes Marketing Back to the Basics

In the words of the man himself, Kahackkk! :-)And that's exactly what approximately 210,000 Jadakiss fans said as they purchased copies of his latest album, The Last Kiss. Despite the economy and music...
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Fashion Talk w/Kelly Rowland

The news broke earlier this month that former Destiny Child’s member Kelly Rowland was headed to Bravo to serve as a co-host and judge on a new reality style series The Fashion Show. To catch a glimpse of...
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Power Moves: Tyrese Goes "Mayhem"

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...
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Ex-Manager Busted for $10 million Drug Ring

The former manager of Virginia-based rap group, the Clipse, was recently busted for his lead role in a $10 million drug ring.According to MTV, Mr. Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez will face indictment on 82 counts for...
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'Tweets' and 'Blogs' by Corporations Is Risky Says SEC

The main goal of blogging and tweeting, to major corporations, is to increase their credibility and visibility to online audiences in effort to grow the business. But the information communicated to the public...
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Here We Go…Round 1!

For all you pigskin fanatics, here’s a rundown of who claimed the top 10 spots in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. 1. Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia2. St. Louis Rams - Jason Smith, OT, Baylor3....
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Join STACKS Mag on Twitter!

You can now follow STACKS Magazine via Twitter at twitter.com/STACKSMag! Be the first to know the latest in entertainment news and information... with a financial twist. Join the movement now!...
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ESPN's Stephen Smith Suffers Job Loss

Sports Analyst, Stephen A. Smith, will be out of a job soon, as ESPN opts out of renewing his contract. Smith, known for his blunt commentary about athletes and sports in general, made a name for himself as a...
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Funkmaster Flex to Ban Interscope Artists

One of New York's hottest DJ's , Funkmaster Flex, made a big statement Tuesday on his radio show on Hot 97 FM. Flex says he plans on banning all Interscope artists from radio play. “Like I told you,...
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Banks bail out and small businesses

Now that major American banks are bailed out, small business owners seeking additional funds are having difficult times securing a loan. Peep the video below from CBS Evening News:Watch CBS Videos OnlineBels...
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Runway Spotlight: Samira Benton

STACKS Magazine shines the spotlight on newcomer – model Samira Bento. Brazilian born Samira entered the scene on Diane von Furstenberg’s runway in fall 2007. Since then she has walked the runways of Guy...
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Snoop in WAX

Madame Tussauds wax museum has announced that their latest celebrity wax figure will be of Snoop Dogg!Snoop's sculpture will be unveiled on Monday at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.The sculpture...
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New Music Week: Asher Roth and Rick Ross

This week is going to be a hot one! Two most anticipated albums will be released...Asher Roth's "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" and the Boss Rick Ross's "Deeper Than Rap". From the tracks we've heard, these are...
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Notorious – DVD Release Party (pics)

VIBE Magazine and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presented a star-studded event to celebrate the DVD release of 'NOTORIOUS,' the critically acclaimed biopic film based on the life story of hip hop...
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BRANDING Mistakes

STACKS magazine has spoken on the subject of branding in the past. I recently ran across an article written by Lynn Parker, co-founder of Parker LePla - a brand strategy consulting firm in Seattle, author of...
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Entrepreneur Must Reads… Knowledge is Power!

Whether your are just thinking about it, getting ready to, or already running a busines, check out these must-reads that are sure to help increase your success rate.Will It Fly? How to Know if Your New...