Chris Sain Jr.

The story of the star athlete making millions at a young age and blowing it before he is 40 years old is a well-known Think Mike Tyson, Antoine Walker, Allen Iverson and countless others. Each of the above mentioned will serve as featured players in the tale. Athletes can face life-changing financial decisions when they are barely old enough to drink. A new series from the digital media company  Uninterrupted , founded by LeBron James   and his business partner Maverick Carter, will explore those challenges as told by the athletes themselves. Connect with Chris on    Twitter |   Facebook |   LinkedIn Chris Sain Jr. is Founder & CEO of   Chris Inc. , a best-selling author and a renowned motivational speaker . Check out his latest book   Finding Real Love in the Love & Hip Hop Era .

Chamillionaire, former rapper turned tech giant With all due respect, Chamillionaire never has to record another song, make a rap or listen to music ever again for the rest of his life.  No, it’s not due to ringtones either. Can we say… SILICON VALLEY, CALIFORNIA?  Just the location, alone, you see what I’m getting at, right? Although Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki has chosen to keep his “urban” look and rapper image, he’s gone “tech.” And trust, his money is longer than every rapper in the industry. Why??? Because of Investments !!! According to Chamillionaire, at his office in Silicon Valley, all kinds of people come through to talk to him — from “scientists, Ivy League graduates, people who have brilliant ideas and ‘people who are just winging it’,” says the known rapper. Where are they now… Sure, it has been years since Chamillionaire has had a hit song. Probably the last worldwide song people knew was “Ridin’.” Remember? Well, at ...

Build a following around your personal brand Instagram is a great platform for  providing value to others, connecting with people , customers and brands through visual imagery. However, getting good at Instagram takes work and can be difficult. 1. Define Your Brand What does your brand represent? Figuring out what your brand is and who your brand represents, is by far one of the toughest but most imperative steps in building your personal brand on your Instagram. It's important to take some time to think about who your ideal audience is, and what you'll be offering them, to ensure that you're providing value. Find your lane. Know your lane. Basically ask yourself what is your thing? Don't be afraid to dig deep to find your niche. Finding or having a niche is actually a good thing. It allows you to lock in on your brand message as well as provide you with a clear mission, while helping your fans, supporters or followers (and potential followers) immediat...

Chance the Rapper Says His Apple Music Deal Was Worth $500,000 In a rare public disclosure of closed-door music industry dealings with one of the biggest companies in the world, Chance the Rapper said on Friday that he was paid half a million dollars by Apple to host his digital mixtape,  “Coloring Book,”  exclusively on its streaming service for two weeks last year. The rapper, who has long flaunted his independence from the record label system and his decision to not charge for music, said his burst of financial transparency was because of some critics’ questioning the veracity of his do-it-yourself ethos. “I feel like if I didn’t clear it up people would keep trying to discredit all the work we did to make Coloring Book what it became,” Chance, who won three Grammy Awards for the project in February, wrote on Twitter on Friday. “I think artist can gain a lot from the streaming wars as long as they remain in control of their own product.” He added that in add...

LeBron James, Draymond Green hit the barbershop in 'Uninterrupted' video LeBron James and Draymond Green will be on opposite sides of the court for the NBA Finals. But during All-Star weekend back in February, the two superstars were just shooting the breeze while getting their hair cut at a New Orleans barbershop. The conversation premiered Friday as "The Shop" on James' multimedia platform , Uninterrupted. During the 30-minute program, James and Green along with former NBA player Charles Oakley, rapper 2 Chainz and James' close friends Maverick Carter and Randy Mims candidly riff on sports, music and culture. The most interesting parts of the spirited discussion offer an inside glimpse into the game. Early on, James and Green talk about what was going through their minds during the final minutes of Game 7 of last year's NBA Finals, and how they were each caught up in the moment. Later, they express how amazed they are by the number of NBA p...

Odell Beckham Jr. Agrees to 5-Year Nike Shoe Contract New York Giants  wide receiver Odell Beckham signed the richest shoe deal in  NFL history Tuesday, per  Ian Rapoport  of NFL Network.  Rapoport noted the deal was with Nike, and Beckham's agent, Zeke Sandhu, worked out the five-year contract with the company. According to  Nick DePaula  of Nice Kicks, Nike's 10-day window to match adidas' offer to the Giants star ended Tuesday. Nike matched it and kept Beckham aboard with a five-year deal thought to be worth more than $29 million, per DePaula. Art Stapleton  of  The Record  reported incentives could push the deal to eight years, $48 million. DePaula cited multiple brand sources who said Beckham didn't require a signature cleat in negotiations but stressed he wanted to be a "brand icon" for Nike. Beckham has played like an icon through the first three seasons of his NFL career. He's surpassed 1,300 receiv...

The Cost To House An Inmate In California Prisons Has Doubled Since 2005 The  Los Angeles Times  just dropped some whopping statistics when it comes to California’s overcrowded prison population. They report that it costs $75,500 on average to house each individual prisoner. That’s $2000 more than it cost to attend Harvard University! These numbers are increasing every year, despite efforts to decrease the California prison population. But, why? This cost is double what it used to cost tax payers back in 2005. And in 2015, the cost reflected per inmate was about $10,000 less. The Times says that the surge in costs comes from excessive overcrowding. Salaries for more prison guards have driven up the statistics, providing one guard for every two inmates. Efforts to decrease the inmate population, like early release have cut down prisoners by a quarter according to te report, now they need to most likely get rid of some of those salaries. Welp!

Originally written by Marc J.  Spears , The Undefeated F irst there was Draymond Green’s  suspension for Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals  that sparked the Golden State Warriors’ collapse from a 3-1 lead to eventually falling to the champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Next Green reached a  plea agreement that allowed him to avoid jail time  after he allegedly slapped a Michigan State football player. And then for the encore, the forward  apologized for posting a picture of his private parts  on social media. Fame, and his rise as a worldwide NBA star both hated and loved, became too heavy for Green to bear. So, in August 2016, Green quietly established “Team Draymond” with a long list of influencers to help get his life in order. Fame, and his rise as a worldwide NBA star both hated and loved, became too heavy for Green to bear. So, in August 2016, Green quietly established “Team Draymond” with a long list of influencers to help get his life in orde...