Manny Faces

Hip-hop is a world-class disruptor. It has transformed music, popular culture, fashion, business and advertising, creating (and upending) massive industries in its wake. This talk explores the enormous innovative potential that hip-hop music, culture, and perspective can bring to multiple fields and disciplines including science and technology, education, health and wellness, politics and activism, journalism, fine arts and… Well. Everything.

From startups to established companies, all businesses share some basic goal: Expand the customer base, innovate in the field, and perhaps most importantly, find that killer competitive edge. This talk explores the innovative, inspiring and often surprising lessons that hip-hop culture can bring to any kind of business to help achieve these objectives. Inspiration: Lessons from a culture of innovation. Inclusion: Authentically expand your business to include the hip-hop minded consumer. Innovation: Understand the unique perspectives hip-hop minded people bring to any business.