Ray J

According to <a href="https://thejasminebrand.com/2024/03/07/exclusive-ray-j-departs-raycon-sells-shares-to-launch-massive-tv-platform-tronix-network/">The Jasmine Brand</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kodak-black-claps-back-after-ray-j-expressed-concern-for-his-well-being">Ray J</a> plans to depart his role at Raycon Global and sell his shares to launch his new television platform, Tronix Network.&nbsp;
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The 43-year-old entertainer and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/ray-j-shares-thoughts-on-dinner-with-jay-z-or-usd500k-debate">entrepreneur</a> is exiting the company he made worth $35-45 million with plans to transform Tronix Network into a platform that will reshape the entertainment landscape. An inside source told TJB that Ray J&rsquo;s move is about controlling his own destiny.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t merely about transitioning from one venture to another; it&rsquo;s about seizing control of destiny&rsquo;s helm and steering it towards his ultimate vision,&rdquo; said the source.&nbsp;
Ray J&rsquo;s Raycon products included bikes, eyewear, and audio devices. The brand elevated the entertainer&rsquo;s portfolio and earned him positions at other companies like Krystal restaurants.&nbsp;
Ray J&rsquo;s shares in Raycon are valued at around $35 million, but sources say that his shares are actually close to $100 million. &ldquo;Depending on the intricacies of the deal structure and the elusive &lsquo;kicker&rsquo; that precipitated the sale,&rdquo; the source told Jasmine Brand.&nbsp;
Ray J has an announcement planned for March 18 &ndash; according to a single post on his Instagram account. He is a pioneer in television with original reality shows like Love For Ray J (2010), Brandy and Ray J: Family Business (2011), and Bad Girls Club All-Star Battle (2013,2014).
Exit news comes after Ray J and his wife, Princess Love, announced&nbsp;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/princess-love-files-for-divorce-from-ray-j-again-our-paths-have-diverged">divorce</a> in February. Love would release a statement on Instagram regarding the split for a fourth time.

Ray J Exits Raycon Global With Plans To Launch New Television Platform

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Ray J responds after Princess Love claims she only had a threesome to make him happy.We <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/princess-love-says-shes-been-intimate-w-women-alongside-ray-j-to-make-him-happy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously reported</a> that in a recent episode of Love and Hip Hop Miami, Princess and Ray J exchange some words. In the heat of the argument, Princess claims "there’s been times where it’s like, I love Ray so much, I tried to do the whole, threesome thing.” She says. “Because, you don’t have to go outside of the relationship, I can be fun too. But, nothing is ever enough for Ray.” https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj6Aw5fg267/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkRay J responded to his Princess's claims. He questions, "to make me happy? Blog Headlines Matter! - wish y’all could stay neutral on the headline - but It’s life— I’ll take all the negativity— we family for life so I’ll be wrong all the time. - I love <a href="https://www.instagram.com/princesslove/">@princesslove</a> - I’ll never love again- period..."

Ray J Responds After Princess Love Says She Had A 3-Some To 'Make Him Happy'

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Ray J responds to criticism after he got a huge tattoo of his sister, Brandy's, face.We<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/ray-js-gigantic-brandy-portrait-tattoo-gets-criticized-by-social-media/"> previously reported</a> that Brandy got a huge tribute tattoo of his sisters face on his leg. When Ray J shared the tatt via Instagram, Brandy commented "brooo,” with a bunch of red heart emojis. Ray J replied and said, “wait till the whole leg [is finished]. Trust the process.”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfpLzqNO4DP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkNow - TMZ caught up with Ray and asked him about the backlash he faced. "It's my leg, it's my sister. She was a little uneasy about it, but if you check out Mashkow's page, he's one of the dopest tattoo [artists] and it's hard to get him to tatt you, it's like booked for two years."He says the style of the tattoo is just the style Mashkow's work. “But I love my sister, that was just a symbol of me saying thank you.."

Ray J Responds To Criticism About His Tattoo Of Brandy, Says She Doesn't Like It Either

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Verzuz is still a thing!Another battle kicked off on June 23 for an R&B night. It was between the two legends, Omarion and Mario.It took place in Los Angeles. Here are five moments to remember:Mario kept telling Omarion and his guests, Jeremih and Tank, that they sounded “off-key.”https://twitter.com/dvrryl2times/status/1540201359928184833?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAOmarion sounded off and clowned Mario for not being on the Millenium Tour. Mario fired back and said he didn’t “wanna be in that raggedy sh*t.”https://twitter.com/kalihicks323/status/1540199900670857216?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAOmarion and his brother O’Ryan brought out giant watermelons on stage and started eating slices. Seemingly a move to impress the ladies watching. https://twitter.com/siqxsiqxsiq/status/1540186009870237696?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAhttps://twitter.com/ashloiam/status/1540200990443556865?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAMario and Omarion’s battle was a little different than others. It featured an “undercard” that placed Ray J and Bobby V in a battle against Sammie and Pleasure P. For the East Coast fans, it was a little late and people were complaining. At one point, Ray J blamed the mic on his singing, because some fans wasn't feeling it. https://twitter.com/ivorysnowplays/status/1540161854688722944?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAhttps://twitter.com/hot97/status/1540296308635959296?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAhttps://twitter.com/phil_lewis_/status/1540165964662276097?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAhttps://twitter.com/_loverachel_/status/1540169332516442113?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFASammie referred to Ray J as “Brandy’s brother.”https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1540165964662276097?s=20&t=oOTXdDVlRXh-TiP88YFvlwhttps://twitter.com/baddiesupremeb/status/1540166433044418560?s=21&t=SKZJThMY13JDe_rmpVDjFAIt was an entertaining MESS! Hit us on social media and let us know which moment was your favorite!Here are some other clips:https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLR4-CusSl/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfK8utarQeR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=This morning (June 24), Mario couldn’t help himself and posted this. He's crowning himself the best R&B singer. Take a look:https://www.instagram.com/p/CfMDCmiLF1X/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

5 Moments To Remember From The Omarion + Mario Verzuz

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Brandy said what she said.During a segment of 'White-ish Wednesday' on <a href="https://www.hot97.com/watch-now/white-ish-wednesdays/jack-harlow-shows-off-the-vocals-in-whiteishwednesday/">Ebro in the Morning</a>, Jack Harlow became an instant trending topic after he made it known that he had NO clue Ray J and Brandy were siblings.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdaumZFFKAO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThis clip went viral, and sparked some backlash for Harlow. India.Arie was not too happy after learning that Harlow didn't know the history of the famous sibling duo. “If U dont know Brandys voice when you hear it …. WHO EVEN ARE YOU? When an ACTUAL MUSICIAN! WHO MAKES BLACK MUSIC! Deduces ones of the industries MOST IMPORTANT VOICES! @brandy To Ray Jays SISTER who is famous (mostly) for his Proximity to Kim Kardashians.”She then wrote, “And WE HEAR @brandy Influence Eh-VER-REE-WHERE! PLENTY of Non Black signers. (Ask them) Even MALE singers. Gospel singers. AND PEOPLE KNOW RAY J BETTER? the sh–s STUPID. STUPID. STUPID. STUPID!”It looks like Brandy didn't take it personal, she replied to Harlow's comments via Twitter and said, "I will murk this dude in rap at 43 on his own beat and then sing [his] as* to sleep." She followed up with, "It's all love."https://twitter.com/4everBrandy/status/1526439772704493569?s=20&t=K-fduM-ooDVm1OK-j9d7IQhttps://twitter.com/4everBrandy/status/1526443804135284739?s=20&t=K-fduM-ooDVm1OK-j9d7IQ