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"Diddy helped pave the way for Elie and I to explore these types of entrepreneurial opportunities, and seeing things come full circle is a blessing. "We are thrilled and honored to be partnering with our mentor, Diddy, on The Crew League," said Jordan A. Maroun and Stern have held longtime relationships with Combs and previously served his management team.
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Stern created the series to shift entertainment culture and provide musical change makers with the opportunity to show off their skills and connect with the public through sports. The Crew League Co-Founders Elie Maroun and Jordan A. After playing with PARTYNEXTDOOR, The Weeknd and their teams, I realized if we were to broadcast this, people would love it! That's when The Crew League was born." "We had the idea to create this show after a few music industry friends decided to play a couple pick-up basketball games in L.A. The celebrities' entourages' are integral to the success of the entire group, said Elie Maroun, Co-Founder & Commissioner of The Crew League.
"This show was created to showcase not only the celebrity talent involved but also the "crews" around them. In addition to the traditional game play, The Crew League, produced by Psycho Films, will feature exclusive commentary from hosts, Buster Scher, comedy star, Druski, & music superstar 24kGoldn, locker room confessionals, halftime entertainment and post-game press conferences along with raw, unfiltered trash talk from the star-studded crews. "The Crew League delivers REVOLT's mission of creating meaningful content that shifts cultural norms and offers a fresh perspective – The Crew League is a dope way for artists to do something they love, while still giving back to causes that are important to them." said Sean Combs, Chairman of REVOLT.
Recognizing the importance of giving back during a crucial time, the winning team at the end of the 8-episode series will donate 50% of its prize to a nonprofit or social good initiative. Kicking off on February 19 th, Season 1 of The Crew League will feature the top names in Hip Hop such as Swae Lee, Jack Harlow, Russ, Lil Mosey, Lil Keed, G Herbo, The Kid LAROI and DDG, along with surprise special guests, as they compete in a friendly basketball tournament aiming to secure the grand prize of $100,000. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Today, REVOLT, owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs, announced the premiere of The Crew League, a first-of-its-kind, unscripted basketball competition series where celebrities and their "crews" will go head-to-head against each other in a competitive sports showcase for two things: bragging rights and a grand prize.