![]() ![]() In 1994, Dash and Burke, both natives of Harlem, joined forces with JAY-Z to help the Brooklyn rapper secure a record deal, first landing the upstart a singles deal with Payday Records. Image Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Damon Dash Studios Ī list of dynastic Black music founders would be incomplete without the inclusion of Damon Dash, Shawn “ JAY-Z” Carter, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter, Damon Dash, Kareem "Biggs" Burke.In part two of our four-part series, we look back at 14 of the most impactful founders and moguls in Hip-Hop history. Last week, we covered 12 of the most impactful record label leaders of the past five decades. In celebration of Black Music Month and Hip-Hop 50, VIBE and Lexus highlight 50 of the greatest music industry figures of the Hip-Hop Era. Creatives that make the art get the chunk of the headlines and credit, but it is often the work of the masterminds behind the scenes that pull the strings to ensure that the culture continues to be driven forward. Yet, the efforts of those who launched companies, climbed the corporate ladder, or capitalized on their artistic endeavors to pursue entrepreneurship are indispensable. ![]() The presence of Black power brokers in the music business was not as prevalent 50 years ago as it is today. Thriving off the ingenuity of savvy founders, executives, managers, and enterprising artists, Hip-Hop has moved the global needle and contributed to big business since its inception. Taking street energy and lending its influence and buying power to music, fashion, entertainment, and more. The movement born in the 1970’s from The Bronx, NYC has evolved from its humble beginnings into a billion-dollar industry. ![]() Hip-Hop has become a global force, infiltrating various sectors of culture while impacting numerous facets of life. ![]()
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