Entertainment: Simmons ‘Credit Card’ Attracts $2 Billion in Deposits; Musical Greats Lining Up For Obama

December 19th, 2008

Russell Simmons

Simmons “credit card” attracts $2 billion in deposits. Hip-hop mogul Russel Simmons’ credit-building Visa RushCard has hit the $2 billion deposit mark just when more Americans than ever need a boost on their credit reports. The prepaid Visa Card is similar to a debit card, but it allows people with jacked-up credit to enjoy the luxury of a credit card while repairing their histories. “I’m personally very happy that RushCard is benefiting and empowering people exactly as it was intended,” Simmons said in a statement. The card allows members to track their transactions online while including debt-reducing strategies and restriction to prevent over-drafting or overuse. “In America today, no one should be left out or kept out of having access to the American dream and financial services which a bank account or credit card provides to others. The fact that we have already helped our members manage $2 billion in transactions proves that RushCard is instrumental in providing access to those services that hundreds of thousands of people may not otherwise have.”


The musical greats are lining up for Obama. President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration committee is promising a diverse lineup of musical luminaries for his blowout Jan. 20 shindig in the nation’s capital. Among those slated to perform are Aretha Franklin, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill, organizers said Wednesday. The U.S. Marine band will open the ceremony, which will be held on the west side of the U.S. Capitol, the building where Congress convenes. The Marines will be followed by performances by children’s choirs from San Francisco, said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who heads the inaugural ceremonies committee. Obama’s inauguration “will be an event of historic proportion,” Feinstein said in a statement. “It is appropriate that the program will include some of the world’s most gifted artists from a wide range of backgrounds and genres.”

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Comments

david Said on

Obama’s ceromony will look like sh!t!!!!



Veleshia Said on

David, that only so you would recognize it. This is an history making event and I am proud to be alive to witness it. Thank God for Obama!



Margaret Said on

Simmon’s credit card costs $3.50 each time you load money onto it and $1.00 each time you use it for anything! THE RICH GET RICHER!!!!



mollie Said on

Margaret: Give me a HIGH – FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Kim Kimsz Said on

I tried to get one of those and you knew I never got it… Boy but its okay though I know God gone bless me with more and better things that have yet to come.



Kim Said on

You have to watch that Rush card too. I had a Baby Phat one couple of years ago and my money was stolen on Thanksgiving from Iran! Cut them loose after that.



Tom Said on

If it sounds to good to be true you know the story. A few year ago H & R Block the tax people had a card if you wanted one that your refund would go to and they charge a fee every time you used the card plus you had to pay them for doing your taxes.



YES I WILL! Said on

WHEW!! THERE IS A GOD! No annoying underserving non singing backstabbing sellout pop stars at the inaugeration!



J Said on

Beyonce’ would have done a BEAUTIFUL and classy job.
The Line Up: Aretha vs a clarinetist vs a pianist vs a cellist vs violinist.

HOW are they such an “array” of genres?…….. Aretha vs Classical. That’s It?



david Said on

You people’s it is your responsibility to manage your credit report .



Nardy Nard of Los Angeles Said on

Manage your stuff an keep up with everything you buy. Thank Mr.Simmons my brother for what you doing an keep on keeping on. Black people let’s not for get that we just got in the door. So we just got to make a change but not so fast an we have to share the floor with other’s. We didn’t kick in the door, but walk in with respect to all. So let’s be happy like a baby an let’s grow into this an see how thing’s goes. For the music it don’t matter right now, all we like to see is that the new president Mr. Barack Obama put his hand on the book an say he will in god we trust say YES are I Do, an kiss his wife an turn an wave to the people. Thank you everymuch an long live American’s,Peace an Love to all…





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