Last week, celebrities retreated to the warmer weather in Miami for Art Basel 2014, where they flocked to over 300 galleries and exhibits from around the world. Danny Simmons, though, was a walking work of art while wearing jeans from his latest endeavor, D&J Art Wear. The renowned artist teamed up with J4UJ Bespoke Jeans to […]

There are plenty of reasons to adore Flaviana Matata—for starters, she’s absolutely flawless—but her philanthropic spirit trumps all. Proving to be much more than a very pretty face, the Tanzanian model took New York City Tuesday night to fete The Flaviana Matata Foundation, her organization with a mission to empower and improve the livelihood of Tanzanian children. […]

Protests haven’t slowed down in New York since it was announced the city will not indict officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Eric Garner. Instead, special task force and proud advocates, Justice League NYC, has come up with a list of demands for the NYPD to abide by. The group, founded by Carmen Perez, has […]

If there’s one celebrity you can always count on to take part in social action, it’s none other than hip-hop entrepreneur Jay Z. Jay has donated money to the ongoing protests in Ferguson. He has supported the trans community for discrimination, and was on the scene of the rally for Trayvon Martin in New York City. And […]

To say that 2014 has been emotionally overwhelming is an understatement. From the death of Mike Brown to the non-indictment of Eric Garner’s killer, the world was forced to come together and demand justice and peace. Being that it’s almost fifteen years into the new millennium, you’d think days of constant protesting were over; but judging by […]

Art Basel is currently taking place in Miami, and while it might seem like all glitz and glamour, it is so much more than that. Some of the biggest names in the business came out to indulge in the artsy weekend, including the likes of Solange Knowles, Diddy, Cassie, and Russell Simmons. Solange, who is fresh […]

Life hack: when Russell Simmons talks, you listen. Especially if it’s about brand building and the music industry. And Uncle Rush just gave us seven minutes of jewels. The legendary mogul sat down with Grammy U to talk about his history in the music business, what makes a good A&R, and the future of the music […]

Kerry Washington can do no wrong! The Scandal star graced the green carpet of the 2014 Baby2Baby Gala last night at The Book Bindery, an event presented by Tiffany & Co. Wearing a gorgeous navy and white floral print dress that came down below her knees, with open-toed heels that had gold bows, Kerry stunned as usual. […]

Chris Rock is about to give new meaning to the phrase “top 5, dead or alive” with his new movie Top Five. Russell Simmons recently spoke out on the upcoming film, which hits theaters nationwide on December 12th, commending the comedian on his work. Along with Simmons’ powerful quote, which can be seen via the picture above, […]

Meet bubbling singer/songwriter Alus. The 21-year-old songstress was discovered on Steve Rifkind and Russell Simmons’ new music platform ADD52 radio on Samsung’s Milk Music. Her debut EP, Alustrious, caught the attention of music lovers who appreciate a mashup between ’90s R&B and the new millennium sound. Alus’ latest offering stems from a really bad relationship she was in […]