Hip-Hop Mogul John Monopoly Launches Hustle. Distribution To Empower Independent Artists⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: thinktank⁠ ⁠ For over 36 years, #JohnMonopoly has been one of hip-hop’s most influential power players. His fingerprints are on some of the biggest names and movements in the culture. From discovering Kanye West, Virgil Abloh, and Don C to serving on management teams for Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, and Mobb Deep, Monopoly has spent his career shaping careers and pushing boundaries.⁠ ⁠ His executive resume is just as stacked, with senior roles at Violator, Jive Records, and G.O.O.D. Music. If you’ve been paying attention to hip-hop for the last three decades, chances are you’ve seen Monopoly’s work even if you didn’t realize it.⁠ ⁠ Now, Monopoly is stepping into a new era. He has teamed up with longtime collaborator Paul “St. Paul” Holyfield to launch Hustle. Distribution, a platform designed to give independent artists and labels a global stage. The mission is simple: create an auth...