2025 is ending with some positive news for young creatives in Detroit, and it’s down to artists Big Sean and Usher.
The stars are investing $1m into a project called the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator. It’s a production facility within the soon-to-open Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club.
The club said that the new facility will offer “a full suite of advanced programming that equips young people ages 14–24 for high-growth careers from film, television, and music production to AI, 3D, immersive technologies, and special effects”, with mentorship and seed funding for startups also part of itsplans.
“This new spark lab in Detroit with my friend and fellow Boys & Girls Club alum Big Sean will not only minimize the access gap for the youth but also prepare them for greatness,” said Usher.
“The Innovation Incubator is about showing young people that they don’t have to leave Detroit to chase opportunity, they can build it right here,” added Big Sean.
