| Hip hop news and Income reports the number of new | | | | continue to gobble up as investments. This presents a |
| income sources continue to expand from the rap | | | | realistic way for the average person with initiative to |
| culture, even during this economic downturn. Many | | | | get in on this lucrative 30 billion dollar industry without |
| non-rappers have started to make small fortunes from | | | | having to rap produce hits or write dope rhymes. |
| the rap craze. Contrary to popular belief, more money | | | | Because of the enormous growth of hip hop music, |
| is now generated from hip hop accessories than from | | | | there's a strong demand for the accessories that |
| the music. | | | | inspire the compliment the music. Thanks to the internet |
| This continues to present an ever expanding | | | | a growing number of global customers and |
| opportunity for alert minded and enterprising people | | | | manufactures have joined the excitement. You can |
| who can't rap but who would like to work in the | | | | find wholesalers and manufacturers in China, Thailand |
| lucrative hip hop industry. This market has also served | | | | and even India advertising for people to market their |
| as a financial safety net for ex-rap stars to | | | | products in many trade magazines. |
| supplement their income once their career is over. | | | | To make it easy for marketers many manufacturers |
| Many have gone on to start their own marketing | | | | are offering sales materials, training and even websites |
| companies, others have lent their names to various | | | | to market their accessories. By doing this they're |
| products as a brand and other have quietly invested in | | | | reducing the risk for more marketers to get involved |
| these companies. | | | | and do business with them. As the demand for hip hop |
| The accessories market include such items as jewelry, | | | | accessories continues to expand, manufacturers and |
| clothing, rap beats, ringtones and more. Plus. an ever | | | | distributors will need more people and businesses to |
| growing supply of historical rap memorabilia collectors | | | | market their products. And that is good news. |