Grammy-nominated rapper, Jeezy, recently announced a new partnership deal with Figgers Communications, a black-owned telecommunications company.
The goal of the partnership is to democratize the wireless products market. “There was a point in my life where I wasn’t able to pay the phone bill,” said Jeezy in a press release statement. “Now as a businessman and entrepreneur to be able to partner
with Freddie, [Freddie Figgers, founder of Figgers Communications] someone who overcame similar life obstacles, and to give people more access to handheld technology at an affordable price, it’s truly a blessing.”Celebrity involvement in the telecom space is on the rise. Earlier this year, T.I. backed and endorsed Moolah Mobile—
a platform that allows users to share in revenue from ads on their mobile devices.According to a press release, the first products to launch under the new partnership are the F3 cellular phone and the F-Buds earpods. The F3 5G-ready cell phone features a 6.2″ edge-to-edge 4K display with 18-megapixel dual cameras. The F3 can be used with any mobile carrier.
Other products to be released under the brand include, the F-Buds, wireless headphones. The
F-Buds are designed to pair up with any Bluetooth device, phone, and tablet. When paired with Figgers’ phones the F-Buds can translate over 100 languages to the language of choice. The F-Buds support 50 hours of talk time on a single charge and can be fully charged in just 30 minutes, again, according to the company’s press release.“As the youngest African American to own and operate an independent, U.S.-based telecommunications company, I built Figgers Communications on the premise that telecommunications access should be attainable for everyone,” said Figgers in the press release.
“The Jeezy/Figgers Wireless partnership is a natural evolution of two men who experienced some of the same challenges during our upbringing but rose above those circumstances to make our mark.”