Singer Mariah Carey, politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, director George C. Wolfe and Netflix will be honored at the 12th annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards.
PJ Morton named 1st artist in residence at Dillard University
NEW YORK – JULY 29: Singer, musician, producer and keyboardists in the rock band Maroon 5, PJ Morton performs at the Highline Ballroom on July 29, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Raymond Hagans for Steed Media)
Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is giving back in a huge away to his native New Orleans and just announced that he will be the first artist in residence at Dillard University.
Morton, who is a solo performer and the keyboard player for the group Maroon 5, will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent management during the academic year.
Ja Rule completes Harvard’s Business School Program on Entrepreneurship
Ja Rule (Photo credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre for Steed Media)
Ja Rule has been using his time away from the spotlight very wisely and just announced that he’s completed Harvard’s Business School Program on Entrepreneurship. Ja Rule took courses online and revealed the news on Twitter, writing, “I ain’t the sharpest knife in the drawer buuuuut…”
Presented to Jeffrey Atkins, the accomplishment reads, “This certificate program introduces a framework People, Opportunity, Context, Deal to evaluate opportunities, manage start-ups, and finance ventures.”
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The “Holla Holla” rapper has been highly invested in the tech industry as of late and launched his own company, I.C.E. Corporation, which stands for Innovate, Create, and Entertain. The company recently released the new app, ICONN, which allows its creators and users to videocast, book and c