Who better than Jay-Z and Pharrell with their combined experience in fashion marketing and swaggerdom to take the Billionaire Boys Club clothing level to the next level? These two music moguls have joined forces to enhance the solid market presence of the Pharrell-created line which can only mean great things for those of us fortunate enough to benefit from future changes in the distribution and marketing channel.

Check out Electronic Urban Report for more.

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The Atlanta Post has a great mini-feature on six outstanding African-American individuals or partnerships in the beauty business. These are accomplished entrepreneurs and moguls in the making who are all doing their best to keep us looking our best.

Dynamic and Business-Savvy African-Americans In The Beauty Industry

Black Enterprise proclaims stylists need to change with the game in order to stay in business. Check out the full article here!

Black beauty products have steadily grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, but the chemicals found in some products can mimic hormones, cause chemical burns and increase the risk of cancer.

“It’s a deep-seeded problem,” said Cherisse Scott,  a Chicago based health educator for Black Women for Reproductive Justice. She cited the need to examine the societal pressure which many Black women encounter when it comes to straightening their hair. “It’s hard when you’re in a society that requires you to look a certain way. Environmental justice…means tackling some of these deep-seeded generational issues also.”

Read the full story here.

Hustletown readers: Do you own or know of a business that offers healthy African American beauty products? Please share your resources below!

Some of you may have the mistaken belief that that the African-American hair care business has been completely taken over by people are who not even close to being African-American. Even though the manufacturing and distribution of products in this multi-million dollar industry have been disproportionately under Korean and Asia control for quite some time, there are still some key African-American entrepreneurs who are fighting to maintain a strong and visible presence. This Atlanta Post expose features ten of the power-players in this industry who are making their mark and calling their own shots in this highly-competitive industry.

Digital beauty and fashion? If anyone can pull it off, Tyra Banks can. Read all about her new partnership with Demand Media to take her style tips online to conquer yet another media outlet. From modeling and movies to TV and modeling again, Tyra is poised to make a tremendous comeback

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Diversification in action. Grammy awards are nice bug Gladys Knight believes that income generation from the start of an environmentally friendly, affordable jewelry line is better.

The market is highly competitive as men continue to be targeted for these products, made most evident by recent ad campaigns for Axe, Old Spice, and Dove for Men. The trend is also being driven by male sports figures and film personalities.

Shaving products comprise the largest group within the men’s grooming products market, while toiletries make up the fastest growing product category. Razor bump cream and hair products specifically for the African American man make this report especially encouraging for businesses catering to that market niche.

Go here for more details from the report: http://www.strategyr.com/Mens_Grooming_Products_Market_Report.asp

Miss Virginia from Fredericksburg, VA was crowned Miss America 2010 in a live broadcast from Las Vegas on TLC. Her title winnings include a $50,000 continuing education scholarship.

Cameron is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University majoring in Broadcast Communications. She plans to obtain a master’s degree in Mass Communications and with goals to become a television news anchor.

“You can be and become anything that you want to be, even Miss America,” Cameron said.

Cameron sang Beyonce’s hit single ‘Listen,’ for the talent portion of the pageant. This year boasted an eclectic panel of judges: Talk show host Rush Limbaugh, actress Vivica A. Fox, jazz musician Dave Koz, Miss America 2002 Katie Harman, gymnast Shawn Johnson and former ‘American Idol’ finalist Brooke White.

According to to pageant representatives, Cameron’s year of service as Miss America 2010 will consist of speaking to audiences about her personal platform of “Real Talk: AIDS in America,” and acting as the official National Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network.

In 1983, Vanessa L. Williams was the first African American woman crowned Miss America. In 1990, Debbye Turner became the second black woman to win the title. Others who have been crowned include Ericka Dunlap (2004), Erika Harold (2003) and Kimberly Clarice Aiken (1994).

Read more about the Pageant and Caressa Cameron at the Black Voices blog.

Harris Publications

According to Media Daily News, Juicy will begin with a circulation of 150,000 and a newsstand cover price of 4.99. Harris Publications also produces XXL Magazine. The release states that Juicy is the “first celebrity and lifestyle magazine for African-American women to sit on national newsstands alongside People, US Weekly, In Touch, Life & Style and OK”.

The premiere issue will launch in May 2010, but XXL blog comments would make it appear that no on is holding their breath for Juicy.

Hustletown Readers, in the age of online everything, do you think this print publication a wise investment?