'Shark Tank's' Daymond John: 'Hip-hop was our version of today's Instagram or Twitter'
November 16, 2018 at 02:42 AM EST
Hip-hop, was the social currency of Daymond John's childhood, growing in popularity years before the internet or smart phones were widespread. "Hip-hop was the voice of the streets and it was our version of today's Instagram or Twitter. And the kids were communicating through this music about their love, their hopes, their dreams, their aspirations," John told CNBC.