From Jay-Z’s business playbooks to Nipsey Hussle’s independent grind, hip-hop has inspired a generation of entrepreneurs. Now, tech startups are openly borrowing strategies from the culture: viral marketing tactics, community-driven growth, and storytelling as branding. Analysts say this crossover is more than style — it’s the future of how industries innovate. Hip-hop continues to prove it’s bigger than music, driving global shifts in culture and commerce.
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