upnorthtrips: From Wall Street Headhunter To Indie Rap Mogul: Das Racist’s Himanshu Suri Three years ago, Himanshu Suri was a Wall Street worker with a hip-hop hobby. This July, he signed a six-figure advance with Sony/Megaforce for his fifth release in four years. As half of indie rap group Das Racist and head of record label/management company Greedhead Music, Suri wants to change the face of independent rap – and make some money in the meantime. He may not be a cash king yet, but he’s far from your typical independent rapper. [Read More…]

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From Wall Street Headhunter To Indie Rap Mogul: Das Racist’s Himanshu Suri

Three years ago, Himanshu Suri was a Wall Street worker with a hip-hop hobby. This July, he signed a six-figure advance with Sony/Megaforce for his fifth release in four years. As half of indie rap group Das Racist and head of record label/management company Greedhead Music, Suri wants to change the face of independent rap – and make some money in the meantime. He may not be a cash king yet, but he’s far from your typical independent rapper. [Read More…]