LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 19: Rapper and musician Drake (left) and actor Michael B. Jordan pose against Golden State Warriors No. 30 Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA Play-In Game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Lee reacts to Lee’s three-pointer during a Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center on May 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Notice to User: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photo, User agrees to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Two forces in music and performance have joined forces to take over another force: sports.
It is reported board room In July 2023, Michael B. Jordan and Drake became one of many high-profile investors in the Brooklyn Aces, a pickleball team owned by Boardroom Sports Holdings.
“We are excited to have this incredible group of investors join the Brooklyn Aces as we continue to grow the team and raise the overall profile of Major League pickleball,” Kleiman said, according to the outlet. “This The idea is to get people involved so that we can share and leverage resources with them as Aces grows. Our investor base includes some of the savviest entrepreneurs in the industry, and having this network included in our equity structure helps us achieve success.”
Jordan and Drake include CityPickle co-founders Mary Cannon and Erica Desai, LionTree chairman and CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and managing director Alex Michael, Baby2Baby co-CEO Kelly Sawyer Patricof, and others. board room Report.
This isn’t Drake’s first foray into sports investing.
In 2021, he joined the likes of LeBron James and Naomi Osaka in investing in StatusPRO, a sports technology and gaming company that combines player data and XR (augmented and virtual reality) to create a suite of training and fan services for businesses and fans Participate in the product. consumers, according to a press release.
Likewise, Jordan made some smart investments in sports. As ESSENCE previously reported, the Creed star recently purchased a financial stake in Alpine Racing, becoming one of the few black owners of a Formula 1 racing team.