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Kansas City hip-hop artists are diversifying their portfolios, venturing into businesses and community spaces. Jamel Thompson, aka The Royal Chief, recently launched a custom beer, Opal Reign, with Vine Street Brewing Company. This Black-owned brewery, co-owned by Kemet Coleman, aims to fill cultural gaps and connect the citys jazz roots to modern genres. Other artists like Glenn Robinson, The Epitome, and Joseph Macklin, Jo Blaq, are also making strides in food, streetcar tours, and creative studios. These initiatives prove hip-hop is a starting point, not the endgame, as they build lasting ecosystems and invite the next generation to join.

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