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R&B star Frank Ocean is all about pushing things forward. When he dropped his debut album “Channel Orange” in 2012, many music critics and fans alike hailed the album as being progressive. Now, Frank Ocean is using that progressive attitude in his business life. right before the release of his upcoming second album, Ocean has […]

As with any small business that is still in the growing stages, Roc Nation has lost a client in the new year. Pop rapper M.I.A. recently announced she was leaving Jay Z‘s management stable. The announcement came on New Year’s Eve via Twitter. According to sources, the split has a lot to do with the […]

Sports

In case you haven’t noticed, Jay-Z is trying to take over the world. His latest move didn’t involve the action-packed world of Hip-Hop music, but rather with his Roc Nation sports management hustle. He lured Kevin Durant over, and you can’t help but wonder if this will change Kevin. Granted, Jay-Z doesn’t seem to ever […]

People must have taken Jay-Z seriously when he said, “Pledge your allegiance,” artists are signing to his Roc Nation management company left and right. Now Jay is stepping into the sports arena. His first signee is the New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano. When asked about branching off into sports management, Jay said, “Because […]

by Jay Stevens Senior VP of Programming at Radio One I strongly believe that any successful organization must have a clear vision or mission statement. This becomes a focus for the team and a rallying point that stimulates pride and passion in the end result. Recently I read a great article on Inc.com that conveyed […]