Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom – A Closer Look At The Internet Mogul

If you’ve been keeping your ear to the street in the online technology world, I’m sure you’ve heard about the FBI’s confiscation and the website shutdown of Megaupload.  Well, if you wanted to know a little bit more about the person behind everyone’s favorite file sharing website – Kim Dotcom, check out this news report.  Very interesting…

The Ciroc Rat Pack: Behind The Scenes

Sean Combs and Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka have continued their partnership with the launch of a new ad campaign. Shot in Las Vegas and starring, alongside Diddy, a cast of up-and-coming actors, the ‘Luck Be a Lady’ campaign aims to represent the future of Hollywood with a modern-day Rat Pack.

Caesars Palace Headliner & Singer/Songwriter Matt Goss, One Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray, Jesse Williams of Grey’s Anatomy, Boardwalk Empire/The Wire star Michael K. Williams and Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul are among those shot for the commercial, which features Frank Sinatra’s Luck Be a Lady as the soundtrack.  Check out the behind the scenes above and the finished product after the jump,

Swizz Beatz – VP of Creative Design for Lotus Cars

After his involvement with Reebok and Aston Martin, super-producer Swizz Beatz expands his creative empire with Lotus as the VP of Creative Design.

Lotus says,

So what makes Swizz Beatz the perfect man to add to the Lotus line-up? Three little facts:

1. Like Group Lotus , he means business: He’s a risk taker with considerable credentials including music producer, rapper, designer AND painter.

2. Like our cars, he’s multi award-winning: This year he shared a Grammy Award with Jay-Z.

3. Like Group Lotus he keeps good company: This man regularly works with the likes of Bono, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Alicia Keys

Hit the jump to watch Swizz and CEO of Group Lotus Dany Bahar talk about the collaboration,

Bryan “Birdman” Williams Talks The YMCMB Business Model With Forbes Magazine

Cash Money Records Co-Founder/Co-Owner Bryan “Birdman” Williams talks with Zack Greenburg of Forbes Magazine about the Cash Money Records brand, it’s sub-companies, his personal net worth and the business model for all of the companies under the Cash Money Records imprint. Check out the interview after the jump,

The Smith Family For Architectural Digest Magazine [An Inside Look at their Malibu Home]

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith invited Architectural Digest Magazine into their Malibu, CA estate to take a look inside of the 25,000 square feet abode.  It host 9 bedrooms, fully handmade custom furniture and lake front views with in the mountains.  Check out some shots from the feature.

Rick Ross Experiences The Cannes Film Festival

The biggest bawse touches down in Cannes, France to take in the experience that is The Cannes Film Festival.  Rozay and his entourage take in the scenes, the functions and parties of the annual motion picture event, all while promoting the upcoming album, Self Made, which hits the web now stores May 23rd.  Go cop it.

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A Look At Jay-Z’s $450 Million Empire

Jay-Z has managed to parlay artistic success into financial fortune valued at up to $450 million, according to Forbes. Jay-Z’s many business successes (and few failures) are described in a new book by Forbes writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg, entitled Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office.  [via] The Daily Ticker takes a look at how Shawn Corey Carter amassed his fortune.  Check it out after the jump,

The Ferrari 458 Italia

The Ferrari 458 Italia is by far one of the worlds premier luxury super cars. Fact is, you can’t miss the red bullet if it flew pass you at top speed. The iconic paint scheme of Ferrari has been around for years and even transferred to their Formula 1 Racing Team. For the street legal 200 MPH beast, things just got even better as the Automaker recently introduced its Personalization Program exclusively for the 458 Italia. For those who own one and those who are on the waiting list, the range of possibilities is virtually infinite. From the exterior carbon fiber package, to the new two-tone interior materials, you can mix and match all facets of the vehicle however you please.  [via]

 

“Y’all pop the trunk, I pop the hood – Ferrari” © Kanye West – The Good Life

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50 Cent Covers Black Enterprise Magazine

Curtis Jackson covers the January 2011 issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. 50 talks with BE about the brand, the investments and the empire that is 50 Cent/G-Unit Inc.

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Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Featuring Scott Campbell – Part II

Louis Vuitton reveals part two of an ongoing visual presentation featuring Scott Campbell and the labels upcoming spring 2011 collection. The first initial film showed us a plethora of garments from the collection as well as new footwear and luggage all of which looked exceptionally superb. This time around, after landing from his flight, Campbell heads for a Louis Vuitton location where he is offered a look at the latest design for even more luggage and carriers. As you can see from the image above, another stellar season of offerings is coming and also what looks to be a collaboration with Campbell himself.  [via] Check it.

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