Hunger for More: Musician-Owned Restaurants

Drake gets Chef Curry with the pot.

Nothing Tastes the Same - Drake's having a great week so far. After breaking the Internet with Future with the release of What a Time to Be Alive and coming in third on the 2015 Hip Hop Cash King's List, Aubrey also opened up his new restaurant named Fring's in his native Toronto. He's not the only musician to jump in the food and beverage business though, read on and see what other stars got things cooking. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)  (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Nothing Tastes the Same - Drake's having a great week so far. After breaking the Internet with Future with the release of What a Time to Be Alive and coming in third on the 2015 Hip Hop Cash King's List, Aubrey also opened up his new restaurant named Fring's in his native Toronto. He's not the only musician to jump in the food and beverage business though, read on and see what other stars got things cooking. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)  (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Chris Brown — Burger King - There's much more to Breezy's life than the love triangle headlines and Hollywood flicks. In a revealing interview with US Weekly, Chris Brown mentioned that in addition to being a triple-threat entertainer, he's also owner of 14 Burger King restaurants.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Benzino — Crab Trap - Benzino took his love of eating well to a whole new place when he opened his new restaurant in Marietta, Georgia. The former Love & Hip Hop star's spot, called the Crab Trap, features his special sauce.(Photo: Benzino via Instagram)

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Benzino — Crab Trap - Benzino took his love of eating well to a whole new place when he opened his new restaurant in Marietta, Georgia. The former Love & Hip Hop star's spot, called the Crab Trap, features his special sauce.(Photo: Benzino via Instagram)

Flavor Flav — House of Flavor - Flav has a lot more flavor left. The rapper-turned-reality star opened the House of Flavor, in Las Vegas. The takeout spot, which isn't affiliated with the fried chicken joint that opened under Flav's name in Iowa a few years ago, is decorated with memorabilia from throughout the PE hype-man's career.(Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

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Flavor Flav — House of Flavor - Flav has a lot more flavor left. The rapper-turned-reality star opened the House of Flavor, in Las Vegas. The takeout spot, which isn't affiliated with the fried chicken joint that opened under Flav's name in Iowa a few years ago, is decorated with memorabilia from throughout the PE hype-man's career.(Photo: Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

Ludacris — Chicken N Beer - Ludacris announced last year that he was closing the doors of his midtown Atlanta restaurant, Straits, in order to focus on opening another, Chicken N Beer, in the Hartsfied-Jackson airport. (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Courtesy straitsatl.com)

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Ludacris — Chicken N Beer - Ludacris announced last year that he was closing the doors of his midtown Atlanta restaurant, Straits, in order to focus on opening another, Chicken N Beer, in the Hartsfied-Jackson airport. (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Courtesy straitsatl.com)

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Diddy — Justin's  - Although Diddy's fine dining establishment, Justin's, closed its original location in New York City back in 2007 after 10 years in business, the doors are still open on the second location in Atlanta.(Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Courtesy Justin's)

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Diddy — Justin's - Although Diddy's fine dining establishment, Justin's, closed its original location in New York City back in 2007 after 10 years in business, the doors are still open on the second location in Atlanta.(Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Courtesy Justin's)

Jay Z — Buffalo Boss - Jay Z invested in his cousin's chicken joint, Buffalo Boss, in downtown Brooklyn. The restaurant boasts organic chicken and a super-secret special sauce.(Photos: AP Photo/Bill Kostroun; Maryellen McGrath/Landov)

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Jay Z — Buffalo Boss - Jay Z invested in his cousin's chicken joint, Buffalo Boss, in downtown Brooklyn. The restaurant boasts organic chicken and a super-secret special sauce.(Photos: AP Photo/Bill Kostroun; Maryellen McGrath/Landov)

Rick Ross — Wingstop  - Rozay wouldn't let anything come between him and the opening of his Wing Stop in Memphis, not even two seizures. After both a commercial and private flight were rerouted to accommodate Ross's unexpected condition, the Bawse eventually made it to the grand opening by ground.(Photos: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup; Courtesy Wingstop)

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Rick Ross — Wingstop - Rozay wouldn't let anything come between him and the opening of his Wing Stop in Memphis, not even two seizures. After both a commercial and private flight were rerouted to accommodate Ross's unexpected condition, the Bawse eventually made it to the grand opening by ground.(Photos: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup; Courtesy Wingstop)

Kanye West — Fatburger  - KW Foods LLC, a company owned by 'Ye, bought the rights to the Fatburger chain in Chicago. The first restaurant opened in September, 2008, in the Orland Park area but, unfortunately, things didn't turn out as planned as the burger joint had to shut its doors.(Photos: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images; Courtesy of Fatburger)

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Kanye West — Fatburger - KW Foods LLC, a company owned by 'Ye, bought the rights to the Fatburger chain in Chicago. The first restaurant opened in September, 2008, in the Orland Park area but, unfortunately, things didn't turn out as planned as the burger joint had to shut its doors.(Photos: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images; Courtesy of Fatburger)

Queen Latifah — Fatburger  - Before her venture into a healthier product (Vblast), Latifah invested in the Fatburger franchise located in Miami in 2007.(Photos: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for HSN; Courtesy of Fatburger)

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Queen Latifah — Fatburger - Before her venture into a healthier product (Vblast), Latifah invested in the Fatburger franchise located in Miami in 2007.(Photos: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for HSN; Courtesy of Fatburger)

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Gladys Knight — Gladys Knight and Ron Winans's Chicken & Waffles - Gladys Knight's got the soul food market cornered in Atlanta with her three Gladys Knight and Ron Winans's Chicken & Waffles restaurants.(Photos from left: StarPix,Courtesy gladysandron.net)

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Gladys Knight — Gladys Knight and Ron Winans's Chicken & Waffles - Gladys Knight's got the soul food market cornered in Atlanta with her three Gladys Knight and Ron Winans's Chicken & Waffles restaurants.(Photos from left: StarPix,Courtesy gladysandron.net)

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Ashford and Simpson — Sugar Bar - Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar is one of New York's best-kept secrets. Established in 1996, the Upper West Side restaurant hosts musical events, including a popular Open Mic Night on Thursdays.(Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, sugarbarnyc.com)

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Ashford and Simpson — Sugar Bar - Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar is one of New York's best-kept secrets. Established in 1996, the Upper West Side restaurant hosts musical events, including a popular Open Mic Night on Thursdays.(Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, sugarbarnyc.com)

Jay Z — 40/40  - Jigga opened his 40/40 sports bar and lounge in New York City on June 18, 2003. Two other locations, in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, followed in 2005 and 2007 respectively.(Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Courtesy 40/40 Club)

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Jay Z — 40/40 - Jigga opened his 40/40 sports bar and lounge in New York City on June 18, 2003. Two other locations, in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, followed in 2005 and 2007 respectively.(Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Courtesy 40/40 Club)

Justin Timberlake — Southern Hospitality  - Memphis native Justin Timberlake's Southern Hospitality restaurant began serving down-home cooking to New Yorkers back in 2007.(Photos from left: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup, Courtesy southerhospitalitybbq.com)

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Justin Timberlake — Southern Hospitality - Memphis native Justin Timberlake's Southern Hospitality restaurant began serving down-home cooking to New Yorkers back in 2007.(Photos from left: Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup, Courtesy southerhospitalitybbq.com)

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