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Esports is the wave, and everyone wants in, especially the Hip-Hop community. TDE founder Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith is the latest big-name from the musical genre throw his hat into the growing form of sports competition.
Wednesday (Sept.23), ReKTGlobal, the global esports, and business authority and parent company of pro esports organizations Rogue and London Royal Ravens announced Tiffith as its newest investor and will be joining the ownership team.
He will join other big names like EDM sensations Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, acclaimed Latin music producer Tainy, Washington Football Team’s Landon Collins, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and tennis pro Taylor Fritz.
Speaking on joining ReKTGlobal, Tiffith said in a statement:
“Esports is a hot industry and one I’ve wanted to break into for a long time, but until now, never found the right partner to make it worth it. ReKTGlobal was that game-changer for me. Along with some of the most exciting teams in esports, ReKTGlobal’s vision, power, and hustle is undeniable, and I know we’ll do great things together to take over the hip-hop and esports world.”
Amish Shah, the co-founder of ReKTGlobal, added:
