On December 15th Hip Hop artist Jeezy releases his brand new studio album, "Pressure." The artist and entrepreneur kicks off his nationwide tour at the end of the month. He stops by Cheddar to discuss his projects on the stage, and in business.
Jeezy says his music has always been motivating and inspirational, and with his latest album, he drew from real-life circumstances. Jeezy wants to inspire his listeners to believe that anything is possible.
The artist has partnerships with brands including Tequila Avion, American Cut Steakhouse, and Defiance Fuel water. Jeezy shares he is also investing in Bitcoin. The artist says the secret to his success is having a great team by his side.
Snap downgraded its earnings and revenue expectations for the second quarter, saying the "macroeconomic environment" has deteriorated faster than the company anticipated. The warning sent shockwaves through the digital ad industry, dragging down a handful of other tech stocks, including Pinterest, Meta, and Twitter. Daniel Cobb, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of Daniel Brian Advertising, joined Cheddar to discuss the reason behind this warning, and why it's bringing so many social media stocks down.
One month after its launch, new streaming venture CNN+ announced it was shutting down. Seth Schachner, the managing director of StratAmericas and digital business executive, joined Cheddar News to talk about the high-profile media flop. "That's a really, really different beast than what HBO Max is, which is video streaming, entertainment features," he said. “It's a tough sell when you really look at these things in the cold light of day as to whether or not they actually fit together."
