Diddy Pays Tribute to Andre Harrell: ‘He Showed Us How to Use Hip-Hop to Build a Black Economy’

Originally a teen rapper as half of the duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, New York City Andre Harrell started his career at Def Jam, but soon launched Uptown Records. Perhaps it was his sales background, but more than his contemporaries, Harrell injected lifestyle into his operations, propelling “ghetto-fabulous” from a mantra into a corporate […]
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