BUSINESS

The first in a new series, we evaluate the Tory Lanez business model to establish its pros, cons and what it means for another year that's bustling with new music from the Toronto MC.

Lastonia Leviston reportedly refused to pay rent for her store.

Lil Pump is making money moves.

The pair are running a contest looking for new business owners.

Kylie Jenner wants to take over the hair business.

Within a couple of hours of previewing her 2020 skincare launch, Kylie Jenner generated 172,000 in new followers.

Rich The Kid is allegedly dealing with resistance from Interscope over SoundCloud song submissions.

Rapper Lil Durk is making creative money moves with new cereal release.

Teairra Mari may be onto something.

Meek Mill wants to own his proper liquor business.

YSL is Birdman's Young Money replacement.

He's moving up in the tech world.

The premium outerwear brand has only been around for a year and already has multiple celebrity endorsements.

21 Savage's attorney is working side-by-side with the rapper, to ensure his civic rights.

There are reports that the Kardashians have decided not to do business with Jordyn Woods in the future.

Meek Mill wants change in the music industry.

Akon is not completely down with the Kaepernick boycott of the NFL.

Nas takes his curatorial duties in stride.

Nas opens his Sweet Chick eateries in LA and NYC to out-of-work Government employees.

Nas has only gotten richer since declaring "Hip Hop Is Dead" in 2006.

Spotify shows up toting the first-aid kit just as Soulja Boy's website gets shut down.

Drake is launching an exclusive line of bubbly.

YouTube enters the 9th year of their Coachella partnership with a promise to publish live content two-weeks straight.

Future's New Years Resolution? Money moves.

Busta Rhymes clears the air.

His mentor is as legit as they come.

Soulja Boy's latest business endeavor seems to be paying off, though several questions have been raised.

Insiders believe Cardi B and Offset were in a "wink-and-nod" type of relationship.