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Looking Back: Yandy Smith Talks New Ventures and Advantages of Love & Hip Hop

As new season begins with new Atlanta cast, a legacy of greater brand exposure continues

As a new season of Love & Hip Hop hits Atlanta, debuting June 18, we…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: June 15, 2012 Tags: 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Career Advancement, career strategy, hip-hop renamed, Internship, Jim Jones, leadership, Love & Hip-Hop, mentor, mentorship, Missy Elliot, Mona Scott-Young, Monomi Entertainment, Music Industry, reality TV, women professionals, Yandy Smith, young boss, young entrepreneur, young professional

Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes adds his name to the list of signees.

WATCH: Busta Rhymes Recalls His Defining Moment

Inspired by Hip Hop, A Cultural Odyssey, the veteran entertainer takes a trip down memory lane

Recently signing with Lil Wayne’s Young Money, Busta Rhymes recalls cutting his trademark locs with…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: December 1, 2011 Tags: BET Hip-Hop Awards, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Drake, Google Music, Hip Hop a Cultural Odyssey, Jonathan Mannion, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Young Money

VH1's top-rated show Love & Hip Hop might be known more for the brawls and drama than for its lessons on business acumen, but entertainment manager Yandy Smith proves there's more to the industry than reality TV fodder. Smith's worked her way up from being an assistant to industry power player and Violator Management co-founder Mona Scott-Young, to working with top talent including music artists 50 Cent, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, and television personality Tocarra.

Just in time for tonight's episode, Smith shares five tips for success that can be applied to any industry---for those just starting out on their career path or those looking to take it to the next level. ---Janell Hazelwood

Young Boss Moves: 5 Success Tips from Love & Hip Hop’s Yandy Smith

Entertainment manager talks career strategies for success

Tips from entertainment manager and Love and Hip Hop cast member Yandy Smith on how…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 21, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Career Development, career transition, Chrissy Lampkin, entertainment industry, entertainment management, hip-hop renamed, intern, Internships, Jim Jones, job seeker, Jobs, Love and Hip Hop, Missy Elliot, Music, reality TV, VH1, Yandy Smith, young boss, young entrepreneurs, young professionals

Entertainment Manager Yandy Smith Explains the Business of ‘Love & Hip-Hop’

Young powerhouse talks reality TV, success, and women's empowerment

Yandy Smith, co-star on VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop season two, talks about how reality TV…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: November 14, 2011 Tags: branding, Busta Rhymes, Chrissy Lampkin, entertainment industry, Everything Girls Love, hip-hop renamed, Howard University, Internship, Jim Ackerman, Jim Jones, Love & Hip-Hop, Missy Elliott, Mona Scott-Young, Music Industry, reality TV, Toccara, VH1, Violator Management, Women of Power, Yandy Smith

Each year some of the culture’s greats descend upon Atlanta, Georgia for the BET Hip-Hop Awards. This year’s gathering was no different as a who’s who of hip-hop celebrities, as well as industry experts and avid fans, gathered to highlight the accomplishments of the trendsetters and trailblazers. Among those honored were LL Cool J, who received the “I Am Hip-Hop Icon” award.

As an added bonus, some of the movers and shakers in attendance at the 2011 award show got a chance to experience Hip Hop, A Cultural Odyssey, the 400-plus page coffee table book that documents the art form’s storied history and influence through original essays and photos. Here are a few highlights of the behind-the-scenes experience. —Anslem Samuel

Atlanta rapper Roscoe Dash is all smiles as he flips through the expansive book.

Hip-Hop Stars Take a ‘Cultural Odyssey’

Hip-hop's biggest names got a chance to flip through the new coffee table book that documents their culture

A photo recap of the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 that highlights various rap stars and…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: October 12, 2011 Tags: Ace Hood, Amar'e Stoudemire, Atlanta, BET Hip-Hop Awards, Big Sean, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Drumma Boy, Hip Hop a Cultural Odyssey, I Am Hip-Hop Award, Kanye West, LL Cool J, Maino, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Maybach Music Group, Meek Mill, Reed Between the Lines, Rick Ross, Roscoe Dash, Shady Records, Soulja Boy, Tyrese, Wale, Yelawolf

Before reality TV took over, cable networks like BET, MTV and VH1 (along with an assortment of broadcast programs) used to dedicate hours to airing music videos. Now, there are only a handful of such shows around and fans are more likely to watch their favorite artist’s latest clip online than on TV. With that said, the quality and concepts for most musicians have gone down. Gone are the days of the multi-million dollar video shoot that was more than a lip-syncing affair and produced mini movies. Still in the midst of Black Music Month, BlackEnterprise.com takes a trip down memory lane with some of the most expensive music videos made by African American artists. You’ll also discover which famous family has a penchant for not only making records but breaking them (and budgets) as well. —Anslem Samuel

16 Most Expensive Music Videos by Black Artists

Creative expression for music artist sometimes comes at a high cost

From Michael Jackson and MC Hammer to Kanye West and Will Smith, music videos often…

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: June 29, 2011 Tags: BET, black music month, BlackStreet, Busta Rhymes, Eddie Murphy, Eve, Evel Knievel, Hype Williams, Iman, Ja Rule, James Brown, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Macaulay Culkin, Mariah Carrey, Martin Scorsese, MC Hammer, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliott, MTV, music video, Sean Combs, Teddy Riley, The Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Tyra Banks, VH1, Wesley Snipes, Will Smith

Black Music Month Power Player: Chris Lighty, The Executive

From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris Lighty proves why, in business, "persistence overcomes resistance"

From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris…

By Tomika Anderson

Posted: June 2, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, black celebrities, black music month, Busta Rhymes, celebrities, Chris Lighty, entertainment, entertainment business, entertainment industry, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Music Industry, Sean "Diddy" Combs

Hip-Hop Business Maven Mona Scott-Young Talks Running the Show

The media exec details why she branched out and why women need to network like men

The exec producer of VH1′s ‘Love & Hip Hop’ discusses her latest venture

By Janel Martinez

Posted: April 4, 2011 Tags: 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Chris Lighty, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, entertainment industry, hip-hop renamed, Love & Hip-Hop, Missy Elliott, Mona Scott-Young, Monami Entertainment, TV, VH1

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