An hip-hop entrepreneur is an hip-hop artist or producer that branches out to other business routes as a result of their musical success.  These individuals usually go into a business that caters to the same audience as their music.  The product or service they manage usually relates to the same culture that they are accustomed to.  Russell Simmons is the first hip-hop entrepreneur.  He inspired everyone who started in the music business and branched out to other ventures.  Most of these business are clothing lines.  Hip Hop entrepreneurs are a major influence on the African American culture.  The majority of black youth listen to these artists that start their own business.  The youth admire the individuals and are inspired by their music.  Also they relate to them and therefore are instilled with ambitions and dreams set by these entrepreneurs.  Hip Hop entrepreneurs played a major role in modern black history.