Sunday, June 10, 2007

Entrepreneurship in Hip Hop


Hip-hop was become a get way for business vendors to become successful. Many businesses and record labels were started by people that couldn’t get signed so they started their own label. Roc-a-fella one of the major record labels right now was started my Damon Dash and Jay-Z. Jay-z couldn’t get a record deal so after selling cds on his own he teamed up with Damon Dash.

Russell Simmons one of the most popular entrepreneurs started Def Jam. He later ventured into creating Phat Farm clothing line. When he married Kimora Lee Simmons she started Baby Phat a subsidiary of Phat Farm but a woman clothing line. Russell Simmons opened the way for many who couldn’t get a break from someone so they gave themselves one. Sean Combs popularly known as Diddy started his own label, clothing line, and cologne fragrance. Hip-hop has opened the door for many new and inventive ideas for people to get into the business industry.

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