CBX Daily 3/18/2024

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Sharetta McLaughlin
March 18, 2024

Today the Hip-Hop culture is aging like fine wine, but let’s start with how LeBron and Maverick are dipping their feet in the grooming game…

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LeBron James & Maverick Carter Put Skin In The Men's Grooming Game

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What comes to mind when you think about men? Fashion? Sports? Is it their well-being? Do you ever stop to wonder what skin care routine men use? Well, there are some that do. LeBron James and Maverick Carter have started a skin care line for men that will be exclusively available at Walmart. All products will be $10 or less and the launch is slated for 1st of April 2024.

Quantifying Hip-Hop’s Official Golden Age Beyond The Stage

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It’s already difficult enough to quantify hip-hop’s impact on the $16 billion music industry. If we look at Jay-Z, Diddy, KanYe West, Berner, and Dr. Dre, we see $3.8 billion in accumulated net worth. Additionally, looking at these numbers not only from sales of music but through net worth, highlights the importance of influence. Cultural influence connects Latto with Sprite & Wingstop (WING +1.16%), Pharrell to Louis Vuitton (LVMUY -2.23%), Megan Thee Stallion x Revlon, Jay-Z to the NFL, and more. As much as the corporate world loves to measure every element that affects business, art generates passion and movement that is very difficult to put a true price on hip-hop’s half century worth of contributions to the world. 

Appraisal Cap: Why Are Black Homes Undervalued By More Than 10%?

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Homeownership still remains the primary driver of household wealth, but in majority-Black neighborhoods these are worth 23% less, or an average of $48,000 per home, than comparable homes with very few or no Black residents due to low appraisals. Primary residences are the largest asset among households across all age groups, except for the 55-64 year old demographic. However, such an investment is merely four stale walls and a roof, if one cannot act upon that investment because of a  low appraisal value. Wachu’ mean Rich? Ok, let me break it down.

New Era In PGA Tour With Drake And LeBron's $3 Billion Investment

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The PGA Tour, known for its traditional golfing heritage, is experiencing a captivating twist as global icons Drake and LeBron James enter the scene. The duo among other notable high-profile celebrities are injecting a $3B investment as a counter-attack to its rival LIV Golf.

Blueprint: Does Architecture Need Pop Culture To Increase Diversity?

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The field of architecture is a fascinating intersection of creativity, culture, and community. It's a realm where structures are not just bricks and mortar but a reflection of the societies they thrive in. Black people comprise only 1.8% of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate population, with Black women holding only 0.4% of all records, according to the NCARB 2023 By The Numbers report. 

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LeBron is unleashing the “Vampire” in men by diving into skin care. Olivia Rodrigo has the perfect tune to play it out in our CBX Vibes!