Yesterday, in recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, rapper Snoop Dogg appeared at the New York Stock Exchange and rang the bell as a part of the The 2nd annual Mentoring Madness, sponsored by NYSE.
Snoop shared the spotlight alongside Barry Sternlight, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, as well as the founder and President of B.R. Guest Restaurants, Steve Hanson and Blake Mycoskie who is the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of Tom Shoes.
Last year’s event included four different panelists, including Def Jam pioneer Russell Simmons.
In conjunction with MTV, Mentoring Madness will air on the 24-hour college network mtvU as a special feature mini-series. The finalists of the reality program “Movers & Changers”, which also airs on mtvU, will be announced and the winner will have the opportunity to both ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and win a prize of $25,000 to start up their own business.
Mentoring Madness takes place November 16, kicking off Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 16 until November 22.
Information from Hiphopdx.com contributed to this report.