Hip-Hop

Business News

Coolio Dies at 59. Here Are Some of His Memorable Quotes.

The rapper, best known for the hit single 'Gangsta's Paradise,' died in LA on Wednesday.

Living

3 Lessons Rick Ross Taught Me About Success

The rap superstar shared words of wisdom from which all entrepreneurs could benefit.

Growing a Business

How Danielle Bregoli (AKA the 'Cash Me Outside' Girl) Turned Viral Infamy Into a Million-Dollar Career

She went from minor Dr. Phil guest to highly successful rapper and influencer.

Lifestyle

This Taiwanese-American Rapper is Kicking Stereotype Butt

Being a female rapper in a male-dominated music industry has not been easy, and the 33-year-old, who hails from Queens, New York, has worked hard enough to create a name for herself

Branding

Kanye West's Most Controversial Moments

Is the outspoken musical genius destroying or helping his personal brand?

Growing a Business

Soulja Boy Is the OG Growth Hacker

The rapper built his career from scratch through clever digital strategies.

Innovation

Lessons on Innovation and Evolution From 3 Top Hip-Hop Artists

Many of the best hip-hop artists have managed to survive and thrive over decades of changing music, economic storms and technology shifts.

Thought Leaders

Entrepreneurs and Hustlers Are 2 Tracks on the Same Record

A former DJ at one of New York's largest hip-hop radio stations shares how he blazed a path to success.

Marketing

4 Marketing Lessons From Pop-Culture Writer Shea Serrano

Marketing your first book, a new product or a catchy feature? Build an online following first. Say, you could even spread the word via rappers.

Making a Change

What Biggie Smalls's Accountant Taught Me About Life

The 'Accountant to the Stars' had a big impact on me with just a few words.

Personal Finance

How These Entrepreneurs Found a Catchy Way to Teach Students Financial Literacy

Flocabulary, a company that makes educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12, will use the same medium to teach kids about personal finance.

Innovation

3 Entrepreneurial Lessons to Learn From Kanye West

The innovators in music world are teaching young Americans some basics about breaking out on their own.