The God Emcee Rakim Starts Financial Technology Company Notes
The God Emcee Rakim has started a new financial technology company powered by Artificial intelligence, called “Notes.” Known for his lyrical mastery and showmanship in his performances, Rakim is now using his celebrity to give back to creatives who may not have the resources to fund their projects. The fintech company aims to provide funding and financial literacy for creatives so they can make and sustain their work. The press release from company states, “This innovative financial technology and AI-powered platform merges ‘music, money, and knowledge’ to address the unique challenges faced by independent urban music artists and creators, redefining access to capital to fund their creative projects, while providing financial literacy, and entrepreneurial and music business education to build sustainable careers. ” “Notes is designed to empower these creatives with financial independence while retaining control over their careers in an industry often marked by exploitation.” The Notes company provides membership-focused access, connections to loan and credit providers for access to capital, AI-powered financial literacy and entrepreneurial education content, and an exclusive “Ask RA” feature, an AI voice assistant and agent in the iconic voice of RAKIM purpose-built for independent urban music artists and creators. “Independent urban music artists and creators often struggle to gain financial stability despite their market impact,” RAKIM says. “With Notes, we’re building a community- and lifestyle-driven platform that combines cultural connection, technology, and empowerment to give them the tools they need to thrive.” The platform is poised to expand its offerings, introducing business banking and debit cards, P2P payment services, cryptocurrency solutions, and other features to drive deeper engagement and long-term user value. Independent urban music artists and creators can join the waitlist to be notified when Notes is available for early access at www.notestechnology.com.