Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bryan “Birdman” Williams (f.k.a. Baby) grew up with the odds against him, but the music industry veteran used his business savvy to catapult himself beyond the expectations of his environment. Today, Williams, along with his brother Ronald...

Originally known for being a Miami Heat dancer and mother to Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard’s son, Royce Reed has carved out her own space as a media figure with her appearance on VH1’s popular Basketball Wives. While going the reality TV route has proven to be both a gift and curse,...