Usher and Big Sean each invest $1M to launch the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator

Big Sean and Usher are joining forces on a major new investment aimed at expanding creative opportunities for young people in Detroit. The artists have committed $1 million to establish the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator, a new program that will operate inside the Michigan Central Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan. Set to debut in February 2026, the incubator will offer a virtual production studio, a special-effects lab, a creators’ lounge and additional hands-on spaces designed to expose local youth to fields such as filmmaking, AI, digital production, special effects, and music creation. The project is backed by