Hip-Hop

Dre Wright explains how rappers miss major endorsements

Dre Wright knows his business. As senior director of business development for United Entertainment Group, Wright utilizes his instincts and his expertise regarding the worlds of entertainment and endorsements every day. Wright helps to cultivate leads, manage IP and develop new opportunities for UEG clients.

Rock the Bells marks decade with D.C. festival Sept 28

Rock the Bells 2013 is celebrating their 10-year anniversary with shows in Washington, D.C., Sept. 28-29. With more than 50 acts performing over  two days, including E-40, Too Short, J. Cole, Pusha

Gucci Mane’s fall: Do record labels enable self-destructive rappers?

As Gucci Mane’s career has become less noteworthy, it looks as though his label doesn’t consider him worth the trouble any longer. He was arrested five times and sentenced to jail time four times from 2008 to 2011, when he was at his commercial peak. Yet he continued to land lucrative deals for himself and his 1017 Brick Squad imprint.