I've been seeing this in my suggested videos for a few days. As far as hip hop goes, Nipsey Hussle is one of the most inspirational voices in the entire space. What I love about him is how he's reaching a lot of black people, and pulling up the community. Unlike many black people born into impoverished areas, he's not allowing the environment to shape him.
Instead, Nipsey Hussle is Shaping his Environment
Check out what he has to say about Cryptocurrency, and more specifically a coin he's involved with, Followcoin.
It works a lot like the stock market and we are getting in early
Black people especially must pay attention to what is happening right now. Unlike so many years before, the black community has a real chance to get in on a playing field that is even, equal, and non-discriminatory.
There's still only 1% penetration and I know because I still have to spend dollars here. What happens when it gets to 5% real world, and more people can spend their bitcoin? What happens when more cities are like Amsterdam, and are bitcoin friendly? - Nipsey Hussle, paraphrased
This is inspirational and great to see - let's all make sure we are paying attention!
More from TNG on Cryptocurrency & the Black Community
- Bitcoin, Blockchain, Banks and Business: The Future is Now
- Dear Black People: The Masters Will Not Release Us
- Rebuilding Black Wallstreet: The Indelible Spirit of Black People
- Safe Exchange Coin (SafeX) is Very Impressive