I recently saw a post on Instagram that had the tag, Nickel Plated Beats. When I listened, I was very impressed. Over the next few weeks I continued to check out these posts labeled Nickel Plated Beats. Each one had my head nodding and even spitting bars to them. I had to holla at this guy to see what…
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Big-T Beatz
Rapper/producer Big-T Beatz is a Flint, Michigan native who moved to the DMV at the age of 15. Big-T grew up playing and performing in bands and choirs, so the music has always been a big part of his life. He also was a big time athlete. He took some time off to be more serious about pursuing…
Pump your Brakes
Here I go again. I’m starting a new series called “The Come Up.” “The Come Up” chronicles the adventures of building from small business to successful business. Today’s come up is about networking. I call this one “Pump your Brakes.” There is a phrase that says,“your network is your net worth.” I believe this 100 percent. A lot of times who you…
Uncategorized Hustlers, the type of people you need to be working with.
Let’s be clear, you can not make it in business without a network. You need a team. You don’t just need a team, you need a network of people that can get things done. In this series, we’re going to discuss the type of people you need to be working with. Your network has a lot…
Uncategorized You Must Be Passionate
Today I want to address a key ingredient to success. That ingredient is passion. I don’t mean to sound cliche. To say you should be passionate about your choice of vocation is cliche. Everyone says it. In my opinion, this is very key to being a successful entrepreneur. Why is passion so important to the entrepreneur? Well, lets define what…
Uncategorized Hustler Hack/PF Black Card
What is a hustler hack? A hustler hack is a cheat code. It is information passed on to you from someone with experience. It is a competitive advantage. Now that we have that cleared up, let me tell you about today’s hustler hack-The Planet Fitness black card. Before we get started, this is not an ad for…
Uncategorized BMF and the Black Jesus
There is a lot of excitement in Detroit about the show on the Starz network BMF. Meech and Terry are from here. A lot of people working on the show are from here. The story being told is set in Detroit. There are all kinds of references to Detroit culture in the show. This post…
Uncategorized Naturally Bee N Me
Entrepreneur Charity Shorter is taking the hair industry by storm with her Naturally Bee N Me hair products. Her Crown Coilz Hair Growth products are plant based all natural solutions for people whose hair needs moisturizing, strengthening and growth stimulation. You can find her products at NaturallyBeeNMe.com. But wait, that’s not all. Naturally Bee N…
Uncategorized Akbar Walks
As someone who has been into hip hop since it’s beginning, it is always interesting to see where different styles come from. Us OG’s, tend to complain about the direction the culture going. Sometimes, I feel the criticism is justified. On the other hand, with today’s technology, people who are true to the art are…
Robert Christopher
Ladies, do you want to be serenaded? Do you want to have a man sing sweet love songs to you? If you are in the Metro Detroit area, stop by and catch a set from singer Robert Christopher. He’s performing on Sundays from 1pm-5pm at Bert’s Marketplace, 2727 Russel in Detroit’s Eastern Market starting October…