Meet the Members of the XXL Awards Board

XXL Awards 2024

Meet the Members of the XXL Awards Board

Here are all of the hip-hop industry's movers, shakers and veteran artists that will vote for the winners of the XXL Awards as the members of the XXL Awards Board. The winners have been announced here.

2 Chainz

2 Chainz

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage

50 Cent

50 Cent

Artist; Actor; Entrepreneur;
TV Show Creator

Photo Credit: G-Unit Records

Richie Abbott

Richie Abbott

Founder and CEO of Juggernaut Sound

Photo Credit: Robert Grana

Gaby Acevedo

Gaby Acevedo

Founder and CEO at
G Starr Entertainment

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Steve Ackles

Steve Ackles

Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation

Photo Credit: Sean Behr

Traci Adams

Traci Adams

EVP of Promotion
at Epic Records

Photo Credit: John Ricard

Cindy Agi

Cindy Agi

Global Tour Promotion at Live Nation

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ray Alba

Ray Alba

SVP of Marketing at Capitol Records

Photo Credit: Lester Cohen

Ramon Alvarez-Smikle

Ramon Alvarez-Smikle

EVP/Head of Digital Marketing at Interscope Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

JD Anderson

JD Anderson

CEO at StoveTop Marketing

Photo Credit: JD Anderson

Derrick Aroh

Derrick Aroh

SVP of A&R at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Chris Atlas

Chris Atlas

President of Fat Beats Distribution

Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Tunde Balogun

Tunde Balogun

Cofounder and President
of LVRN Records

Photo Credit: Jax Teller

Tunji Balogun

Tunji Balogun

Chairman
and CEO of
Def Jam Recordings

Photo Credit: Rolexx

Shawn Barron

Shawn Barron

President of EZMNY Records

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Rayna Bass

Rayna Bass

Co-President at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: Flo Ngala

Brittany Bell

Brittany Bell

CEO, The Consulting Queen

Photo Credit: Maxwell Poth

Beau Benton

Beau Benton

SVP of Media & West Coast Operations at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Joie Binns

Joie Binns

VP of Operations at CMG Records

Photo Credit: Jayme Lopez

Bradley Bledsoe

Bradley Bledsoe

Partner at Orienteer

Big Boi

Big Boi

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Big Boy

Big Boy

Radio Personality
on Real 92.3’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Big Tigger

Big Tigger

Radio Personality
on V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show

Photo Credit: Roderick Horton

Jennie Boddy

Jennie Boddy

VP of Publicity at Capitol Music Group

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Bootleg Kev

Bootleg Kev

Syndicated Radio DJ; Podcaster

Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images

Theola Borden

Theola Borden

Brand and Communications Strategist; President, The Borden Effect, Inc.

Photo Credit: Theola Borden

Selim Bouab

Selim Bouab

Co-President at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: Tamara May

Amir Boyd

Amir Boyd

Music Executive: CEO of Important Not Famous Enterprises

Photo Credit: Jennifer Johnson

Al Branch

Al Branch

CMO/Partner Blueprint Group Artist Management and BPG Records

Photo Credit: Sean Cokes Artistry & Studios

Mike Brinkley

Mike Brinkley

SVP of Artist Management
at Roc Nation

Photo Credit: Dennis Belton Jr.

Leesa Brunson-Boland

Leesa Brunson-Boland

Head of A&R Operations
at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Tammy Brook

Tammy Brook

Founder of
FYI Brand Group

Photo Credit: Courtesy of FYI

Jae Brown

Jae Brown

VP of A&R at Island Records

Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Cortez Bryant

Cortez Bryant

Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick

Photo Credit: Riccardo Emilien

Shari Bryant

Shari Bryant

CEO/Founder of the Knip Agency

Photo Credit: Marc C

Bun B

Bun B

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Kareem

Kareem "Biggs" Burke

CEO and Founding Partner of MADE

Photo Credit: Steve Granitz

LaTrice Burnette

LaTrice Burnette

EVP/Head of Music at UnitedMasters

Photo Credit: JD Anderson

Katina Bynum

Katina Bynum

EVP, Urban Catalog, UMe

Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Jay Byrd

Jay Byrd

Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation Concerts

Photo Credit: Jay Byrd

Rob Caiaffa

Rob Caiaffa

Head of Marketing at Fat Beats/Rostrum Records

Corey

Corey "C-Notes" Calder

SVP of Marking & Creative Sevices at APG

Photo Credit: Annie Devine

Callender

Callender

SVP of Wasserman Music, New York

Photo Credit: Ike Love

Sway Calloway

Sway Calloway

Radio Personality on SiriusXM’s
Sway in the Morning

Photo Credit: Kimberly White/Getty Images

Cam'ron

Cam'ron

Artist; Entrepreneur; Podcast Host

Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images

Ashley Calhoun

Ashley Calhoun

President of Pulse Music Group

Photo Credit: Luke Fisher

Don Cannon

Don Cannon

DJ; Cofounder/Co-CEO
of Generation Now

Photo Credit: Folahanmi August Olawole

Rafael

Rafael "June" Cardona

Vice President of Mixshow and Lifestyle Promo at Epic Records

Photo Credit: @10Chief10K

Mike Caren

Mike Caren

CEO at
Artist Partner Group

Photo Credit: Elisabeth Caren

Steve

Steve "Steve-O" Carless

President of A&R, Associated Labels, Black Music at Warner Records; Founder of Defiant Records, Inc.

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Joe Carozza

Joe Carozza

Global Media Officer & EVP at
Republic Collective

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Laura Carter

Laura Carter

EVP, Urban Marketing
at Interscope Records

Photo Credit: Jerome A. Shaw

Lauren Ceradini

Lauren Ceradini

SVP of Media at Def Jam Recordings

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Charlamagne Tha God

Charlamagne Tha God

Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club; TV Personality; Podcast Host

Photo Credit: Nick Fancher

Vickie Charles

Vickie Charles

VP of Publicity at
Cash Money Records

Photo Credit: Daniel Green

Allegra Chautin

Allegra Chautin

VP of Digital Strategy at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Mark Cheatham

Mark Cheatham

Head of Global Hip-Hop/R&B Touring Group at CAA

Photo Credit: CAA

Tariq Cherif

Tariq Cherif

Cofounder/Co-CEO of Rolling Loud

Photo Credit: Smith Durogene

Aaron

Aaron "Ace" Christian

Artist Manager; Music Executive

Photo Credit: AceofLA

Alex Ciccimarro

Alex Ciccimarro

VP, Marketing at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Justin Fleischer

Karen Civil

Karen Civil

CEO/Founder of Always Civil

Photo Credit: ATL Pics

Dove Clark

Dove Clark

Entertainment Project Manager

Photo Credit: Dove Clark

George Clark III

George Clark III

VP, Marketing & A&R at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Celeste Li

Wayne

Wayne "Wayno" Clark

Music Executive & Media Personality

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tramiel

Tramiel "Twin" Clark

SVP of Motown Records; Managing Partner at
Quality Control Music

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Az Cohen

Az Cohen

VP of A&R and Research at 300 Entertainment; Head of A&R Research at Sparta Distribution

Photo Credit: Courtesy of 300 Entertainment

Sam Cohen

Sam Cohen

General Manager at 10K Projects

Photo Credit: Figs

Shawnae Corbett-Rice

Shawnae Corbett-Rice

SVP of Marketing at Warner Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ericka Coulter

Ericka Coulter

SVP of A&R at Warner Records and Founder of TheBasement Series

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

James Cruz

James Cruz

CEO of Cruz Control Entertainment and Marketing; Cofounder of UnoDosTres Think

Photo Credit: James Cruz

Emmanuelle Cuny

Emmanuelle Cuny

SVP, Visual Creative & Production at Capitol Music Group

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Raymond Daniels

Raymond Daniels

CEO of R.A.Y.D.A.R.

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Ebro Darden

Ebro Darden

Radio Personality on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning; Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B at Apple Music

Photo Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

Amaiya Davis-Wynter

Amaiya Davis-Wynter

VP, Media/Cultural Impact and Engagement at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Stefan Pompèe

Archie Davis

Archie Davis

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Jahmad Balugo

Britney Davis

Britney Davis

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Jamil Davis

Jamil Davis

The Revel Group CEO; Cofounder/Partner at Coup D'Etat Music

Photo Credit: Boubacar Diallo

Jason Davis

Jason Davis

SVP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tina Davis

Tina Davis

President of EMPIRE

Photo Credit: Connor Clayton

Wendy Day

Wendy Day

Founder, Rap Coalition/CEO, PowerMoves

Photo Credit: Brandon Wattson

Franz de los Reyes

Franz de los Reyes

SVP, Marketing at SALXCO

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Dennis Dennehy

Dennis Dennehy

Chief Communications Officer at AEG Presents; Eminem’s Publicist

Photo Credit: Maggie Shannon

Yomi Desalu

Yomi Desalu

Curator Lead, Hip-Hop/Caribbean Programming at Apple Music

Photo Credit: Anna Desalu

Caroline

Caroline "Baroline" Diaz

Founder of Great Day Records

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

George

George "G-Money" Dickinson

CEO and Partner at Grade A Productions

Nick Dierl

Nick Dierl

Partner at Orienteer

Photo Credit: Brock Fetch

Amina Diop

Amina Diop

Founder of Diop Agency

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Jeff Dixon

Jeff Dixon

Cofounder of Disturbing Tha Peace Records

Mateo Dorado

Mateo Dorado

Senior Director, A&R at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Julien Mitchell

DJ Carisma

DJ Carisma

DJ; Radio Personality on Power 106 Los Angeles and Hip Hop Nation Sirius XM; Official DJ for Los Angeles Rams

Photo Credit: Nikki Boute

DJ Clue

DJ Clue

DJ; Radio Personality on Power 105.1; Cofounder and Co-CEO
Desert Storm Records

Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

DJ Drama

DJ Drama

DJ; Cofounder/Co-CEO
of Generation Now

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

DJ Envy

DJ Envy

DJ; Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s
The Breakfast Club

Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

DJ Holiday

DJ Holiday

DJ; Artist; Entrepreneur; Radio Host on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9; CEO of Since 8019 Records

Photo Credit: @riousshotme

DJ Khaled

DJ Khaled

DJ; Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

DJ Self

DJ Self

DJ; CEO of Gwinin Entertainment; Radio Personality at Power 105.1; Host of
Selfish Weekends

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

DJ Whoo Kid

DJ Whoo Kid

DJ; Radio Personality on SiriusXM’s
Whoolywood Shuffle

Photo Credit: AEW

Marleny Dominguez-Reyes

Marleny Dominguez-Reyes

General Manager at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Cara Donatto

Cara Donatto

EVP, Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Jason Haberman

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

Artist; So So Def Recordings Founder

Photo Credit: Steven Eloiseau

E-40

E-40

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images

Eminem

Eminem

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Amir

Amir "Cash" Esmailian

Cofounder of XO Records; Founder of YCFU Management;
Co-Manager of
The Weeknd

Photo Credit: YCFU

Nima Etminan

Nima Etminan

COO of EMPIRE

Photo Credit: Emilio Miguel Diaz

Bill Evans

Bill Evans

EVP at Capitol Records

Photo Credit: Ramon Singley

Phylicia Fant

Phylicia Fant

Head of Music Industry & Culture Collaborations at Amazon Music; Founder of The Purple Agency

Photo Credit: Phylicia Fant

Fat Joe

Fat Joe

Artist; Entrepreneur; Podcast Host

Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/WireImage

Pio Ferro

Pio Ferro

SVP of Programming at Hot 97 and 107.5 WBLS

Photo Credit: Yanet Ferroe

Jana Fleishman

Jana Fleishman

EVP of Strategic Marketing and Business Development and Head of Communications at Roc Nation

Photo Credit: Andrew Zaeh

Rich

Rich "Skane Dolla" Ford

SVP of A&R at RCA Records; Cofounder of Desert Storm Records

Kathryn Frazier

Kathryn Frazier

CEO and Cofounder
of Biz 3

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Kendell

Kendell "Sav" Freeman

VP/Co-Head of Urban Music at
Arista Records

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Drew

Drew "Dru Ha" Friedman

Cofounder and CEO of Duck Down Music; General Manager Consultant at Cinematic Music Group; CEO of 3D Consulting and Distribution

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Noah Friedman

Noah Friedman

General Manager of Duck Down Music and 3D Consulting and Distribution; Cofounder/Owner of
DNF Partners Inc.

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Zach Friedman

Zach Friedman

COO of Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Future

Future

Artist; Founder of Freebandz Entertainment

Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Wireimage

Lanre Gaba

Lanre Gaba

President, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Diego Gomez

Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

Janelle Gibbs

Janelle Gibbs

VP of Publicity at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: Cachief Latchman

Robert Gibbs

Robert Gibbs

Partner & Co-Head of Atlanta Office at United Talent Agency (UTA)

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tim Glover

Tim Glover

President of A&R of Pulse Music Group

Photo Credit: Luke Fisher

Elliot Grainge

Elliot Grainge

CEO of Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Joseph Morrison

J Grand

J Grand

Founder of 88 Classic

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Omar Grant

Omar Grant

Co-President at
Roc Nation

Photo Credit: Mark Clennon

Chris Green

Chris Green

SVP of Promotion at Interscope Capitol Label Group

Photo Credit: Clifton Prescott

Julie Greenwald

Julie Greenwald

Photo Credit: Matthew Furman

Amber Grimes

Amber Grimes

EVP/General Manager at LVRN Records

Photo Credit: Yaw Asiedu

Alan Grunblatt

Alan Grunblatt

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane

Artist; CEO

Photo Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Mike “Mike G” Guirguis

Mike “Mike G” Guirguis

Partner and Music Agent at United Talent Agency (UTA)

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ethiopia Habtemariam

Ethiopia Habtemariam

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Wayne Hampton

Wayne Hampton

Partner, Cofounder and Chief Business Development Officer at Create Music Group

Photo Credit: Scrill Davis

Dionnee Harper

Dionnee Harper

EVP, Marketing & Artist Development at Warner Records

Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Saint Harraway

Saint Harraway

Cofounder, Courtesy Of Records

Photo Credit: Brianna "Burrbrii" Benitez

Brianna Harrison

Brianna Harrison

VP, Marketing at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Niambi Gadson

Echo Hattix

Echo Hattix

Founder and CEO of Echoing Soundz

Photo Credit: HeSham Abdo

Randy Henderson

Randy Henderson

SVP of Publicity at Interscope Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Terrence

Terrence "Punch" Henderson

President of Top Dawg Entertainment; Artist

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Girvan

Girvan "Fly" Henry

Founder and CEO of Think It’s A Game Records and TIG7 Publishing

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Tim Hinshaw

Tim Hinshaw

Founder & CEO of Free Lunch Agency

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Hit-Boy

Hit-Boy

Artist; Producer

Photo Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images

Kevin Holiday

Kevin Holiday

EVP, Black Music Promotion at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Shawn

Shawn "Tubby" Holiday

President at Giant Records; Manager of
Full Stop Management

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ken “Duro” Ifill

Ken “Duro” Ifill

SVP of Advanced Audio Strategy at Universal Music Group

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Zach Iser

Zach Iser

Partner/Co-Head of
Hip-Hop/R&B at WME

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Jadakiss

Jadakiss

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage

Jeezy

Jeezy

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

KJ Jadav

KJ Jadav

SVP of A&R and Marketing at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Neil Patel

Dharmic Jain

Dharmic Jain

VP of Marketing at Alamo Records

Photo Credit: Nora Lee

Shauna James

Shauna James

Senior Manager of Digital Marketing at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: ShotByGenius

John Janick

John Janick

Chairman and CEO at Interscope Geffen A&M Records

Photo Credit: Rich Polk

Peter Jideonwo

Peter Jideonwo

COO and Partner at Grade A Productions; Quantum PFS Merchandising Solutions; Manager to Juice Wrld, Lil Durk, Trippie Redd

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Barry

Barry "Hefner" Johnson

Cofounder and President of SinceThe80s

Photo Credit: Shamaal Bloodman

Keinon Johnson

Keinon Johnson

EVP of Urban Radio Promotions at Interscope Records

Photo Credit: Harold Daniels

Marcus

Marcus "Don Dada" Johnson

Talent Buyer at Live Nation

Photo Credit: Carlos Johnson @NetworkKingz

Angelique Jones

Angelique Jones

EVP of Sales & Streaming at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: FleeFlicks

Lallie Jones

Lallie Jones

VP, Marketing at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: Alyssa Kyle

Kenoe Jordan

Kenoe Jordan

SVP of A&R at
Motown Records/Capitol Records

Photo Credit: Kenoe Jordan

Juicy J

Juicy J

Producer; Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage

Just Blaze

Just Blaze

Producer; DJ; Director of Music and Culture at Brass Lion Entertainment

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Fadia Kader

Fadia Kader

Founder of Two Trick Pony

Photo Credit: Nolan Knight

Peter Kadin

Peter Kadin

EVP of Marketing at EMPIRE

Photo Credit: Daniel Aziz

Ashley Kalmanowitz

Ashley Kalmanowitz

SVP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Craig Kallman

Craig Kallman

Chief Music Officer of Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Jason Kpana

Jason Kpana

SVP of Artist & Label Relations at TIDAL

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Mike Kyser

Mike Kyser

Legendary Music Executive

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Bryan Leach

Bryan Leach

President and Founder of Polo Grounds Music

Photo Credit: Bryan Leach

Dr. Kevin

Dr. Kevin "Coach K" Lee

Cofounder and COO of
Quality Control Music

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ezekiel Lewis

Ezekiel Lewis

EVP and Head of A&R at Epic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Lil Bibby

Lil Bibby

CEO of Grade A Productions

Photo Credit: OGUT/Star Max/GC Images

Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim

Artist; Author; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Avery Lipman

Avery Lipman

Founder, Vice-Chairman & COO of
Republic Collective

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Monte Lipman

Monte Lipman

Founder, Chairman & CEO of
Republic Collective

Photo Credit: Republic Records

Sydney Lopes

Sydney Lopes

Vice President, A&R & Marketing, Human Re Sources

Photo Credit: Bukunmi

Courtney Lowery

Courtney Lowery

CEO, CL Media Entertainment

Photo Credit: Karl Ferguson

Kevin Liles

Kevin Liles

Legendary Music Executive

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Roberta Magrini

Roberta Magrini

Talent Relations/Talent Producer at
Mass Appeal Media

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Imran Majid

Imran Majid

Co-CEO of Island Records

Photo Credit: Rick Wenner

Joie Manda

Joie Manda

CEO of Encore Recordings

Photo Credit: Encore Recordings

Tavia Mapp-Deterville

Tavia Mapp-Deterville

CEO & Founder of Tavia MD Agency

Photo Credit: Steve Williams Photography

Greg Marella

Greg Marella

President, Promotion and EVP at Interscope Capitol Labels Group

Photo Credit: Dennis Kwan

Sydney Margetson

Sydney Margetson

CEO of SGM Unlimited

Photo Credit: Ray Tamara

Dallas Martin

Dallas Martin

President of Asylum; EVP of A&R at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Angie Martinez

Angie Martinez

Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s
The Angie Martinez Show

Photo Credit: Angie Martinez

Jonathan Master

Jonathan Master

SVP of A&R and Marketing at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Courtesy of SamePlate

Master P

Master P

Artist; Enterpreneur

Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

MC Lyte

MC Lyte

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Sunni Gyrl Inc

Michelle McDevitt

Michelle McDevitt

Cofounder and President at Audible Treats

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Orlando McGhee

Orlando McGhee

Head of Urban Music at ONErpm

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Molly Mclachlan

Molly Mclachlan

Co-President of 10K Projects

Photo Credit: Martha Galvin

James McMillan

James McMillan

Founder & CEO of ART@WAR; Attorney

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jus McMullen

Jus McMullen

Senior Director, Commercial Partnerships at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Raven B. Varona

Randall

Randall "Sickamore" Medford

SVP of A&R Talent at
Interscope Records

Photo Credit: Unique Nicole/Getty Images

Giovanna Melchiorre

Giovanna Melchiorre

VP of Media Relations at
MNRK Music Group

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Method Man

Method Man

Artist; Actor

Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Dana Meyerson

Dana Meyerson

Partner at Biz 3

Photo Credit: Kathryn Frazier

Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Simone Mitchell

Simone Mitchell

President of
Quality Control Music

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Thea Mitchem

Thea Mitchem

EVP of Programming (Major Markets) and EVP of Hip-Hop and R&B Strategy at iHeartMedia; Programming Director at
Power 105.1

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Erika Montes

Erika Montes

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Billy Clark

Didier Morais

Didier Morais

Founder and CEO at Vital Versatility

Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

Riggs Morales

Riggs Morales

EVP of A&R at Republic Collective

Photo Credit: Patricia Stone

Leighton

Leighton "Lake" Morrison

Cofounder/Co-CEO of Generation Now; CEO of Lakeshow Management

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Todd Moscowitz

Todd Moscowitz

Founder and CEO of Alamo Records

Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage

Luis Mota

Luis Mota

EVP/Head of A&R, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Mustard

Mustard

Founder of 10 Summers; Artist; Producer; DJ

Photo Credit: Brandon Xay

Mike Navarra

Mike Navarra

SVP of Publicity at Columbia Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jean Nelson

Jean Nelson

Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Natina Nimene

Natina Nimene

EVP, Urban Promotion at
Republic Collective

Photo Credit: Demetrius Williams

Xiarra-Diamond Nimrod

Xiarra-Diamond Nimrod

SVP of Marketing Strategy at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Kadice Williams

No I.D.

No I.D.

EVP
at Capitol Music Group

Brian Nolan

Brian Nolan

President, Global Marketing and Sync, Artist Partner Group and Head of Synch at Artist Publishing Group

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

N.O.R.E.

N.O.R.E.

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

Carla Pagano

Carla Pagano

VP, Marketing at Atlantic Records

Cheryl Paglierani

Cheryl Paglierani

Partner and Music Agent at United Talent Agency (UTA)

Photo Credit: Eric Cui

Gabrielle Peluso

Gabrielle Peluso

General Manager, Hitmaker Music Group

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Desiree Perez

Desiree Perez

Cofounder and CEO at Roc Nation

Photo Credit: Jerritt Clark, Getty Images

Pete Rock

Pete Rock

Artist; Producer

Photo Credit: Brian Stukes/Getty Images

Chanel Pettaway

Chanel Pettaway

Cofounder of The Legion Media Group

Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez

Eli Piccarreta

Eli Piccarreta

SVP of A&R at APG

Photo Credit: Mack Bates

Yves C. Pierre

Yves C. Pierre

Music Agent at CAA

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Mark Pitts

Mark Pitts

President of RCA Records; CEO at
Bystorm Entertainment

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Kawan

Kawan "KP The Great" Prather

A&R; Executive; Producer; DJ; Songwriter; Head of Music IAMother

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ryan Press

Ryan Press

President, North America,
Warner Chappell Music

Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner

Danielle Price

Danielle Price

EVP at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Korey Davis Photography

Pusha T

Pusha T

Artist; Founder of Heir Wave Music Group

Photo Credit: Ahmed Klink

Dominick Prieto

Dominick Prieto

Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Isabel Quinteros Annous

Isabel Quinteros Annous

SVP of Marketing and Industry Relations at Jen

Photo Credit: Angella Choe

Rakim

Rakim

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage

Jennifer Raymond

Jennifer Raymond

SVP of A&R at Epic Records

Photo Credit: Willie Sterling

Cole Rechan

Cole Rechan

VP, Digital Marketing at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Charlie Johnson

Redman

Redman

Artist; Producer

Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

LA Reid

LA Reid

Cofounder and CEO of Hitco Entertainment; Producer; Songwriter

Photo Credit: Dennis Leupold

Sylvia Rhone

Sylvia Rhone

Chairman and CEO of Epic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Khris Riddick-Tynes

Khris Riddick-Tynes

SVP, A&R/Co-Head Urban at Arista Records

Photo Credit: Eric Michael

Steve Rifkind

Steve Rifkind

Founder of Loud Records; Founder of SRC Records; Cofounder of
Spring Sound

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Gee Roberson

Gee Roberson

Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Paul Rosenberg

Paul Rosenberg

Eminem’s Manager; President of Shady Records, Inc.; Founder and CEO of Goliath Artists, Inc. and
Goliath Records

Photo Credit: Jenny Risher

Peter Rosenberg

Peter Rosenberg

Radio Personality on Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning and Real Late With Peter Rosenberg

Photo Credit: Natalie Amrossi

James Rubin

James Rubin

EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music

Photo Credit: WME

Run The Jewels

Run The Jewels

Artists; Entrepreneurs

Photo Credit: Robin Little/Redferns

Rick Sackheim

Rick Sackheim

General Manager and EVP at Epic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tresa Sanders

Tresa Sanders

Founder and CEO of TreMedia

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Lenny

Lenny "Lenny S" Santiago

SVP at Roc Nation

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

John Vincent Salcedo

John Vincent Salcedo

VP of Digital Marketing at Columbia Records

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

Reggie Saunders

Reggie Saunders

VP of Entertainment Marketing at Jordan Brand

Photo Credit: Reggie Saunders

Roderick Scott

Roderick Scott

VP of Marketing and Strategy at Republic Records

Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Mona Scott-Young

Mona Scott-Young

Missy Elliott’s Manager; Executive Producer and CEO Monami Entertainment; CEO of
Monami Productions

Photo Credit: Jaxson Photography

Sam Selolwane

Sam Selolwane

Head of Promotion (Hip-Hop, R&B, Mixshow) at RCA Records

Photo Credit: Annette Navarro

Ghazi Shami

Ghazi Shami

CEO and Founder of EMPIRE

Photo Credit: Katie Lovecraft

Aaron “Dash” Sherrod

Aaron “Dash” Sherrod

President of Urban A&R at Geffen Records

Photo Credit: ThirdEyeRaz

Kevin Shivers

Kevin Shivers

EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music

Photo Credit: WME

Slick Rick

Slick Rick

Artist

Photo Credit: Ahmed Klink

Sterling Simms

Sterling Simms

Founder/CEO of PublicSkool

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

Wassim

Wassim "Sal" Slaiby

Founder and CEO of Universal Arabic Music; Cofounder and CEO of XO Records; Founder
and CEO of SALXCO

Photo Credit: Kathryn Frazier

Brent Smith

Brent Smith

EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music Los Angeles

Photo Credit: Haldane Morris

Cory Sparks

Cory Sparks

VP of Promotion at Warner Records

Photo Credit: A Rod Productions

Marsha St. Hubert

Marsha St. Hubert

EVP/Head of Marketing, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart

SVP, Promotion at Warner Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Greg Street

Greg Street

Radio DJ; Host of 6 O'Clock Time for Greg Street to Rock on V-103

Styles P

Styles P

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

Laura Stylez

Laura Stylez

Radio Personality on
Hot 97’s
Ebro in the Morning; Talent Director for ENVSN Fest

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Laura Swanson

Laura Swanson

EVP, Media & Strategic Development/Head of Publicity at Warner Records

Photo Credit: Warner Records

Nelson

Nelson "MoneyNels" Taboada

VP of Marketing Promotions & Lifestyle of The Orchard

Photo Credit: Dylan Conlin

Nigel Talley

Nigel Talley

Nigel Talley

Photo Credit: Nigel Talley

Tay Keith

Tay Keith

Artist; Producer

Photo Credit: Lester Cohen/Getty Images

Tony Talamo

Tony Talamo

General Manager of Atlantic Music Group

Arnold Taylor

Arnold Taylor

Founder of
South Coast Music Group

Photo Credit: Marselle Washington

Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Darryl Woods

Gabe Tesoriero

Gabe Tesoriero

Principle Media & Brand Strategist, Screaming Target LLC

Photo Credit: Andrew Zaeh

Austin Thach

Austin Thach

Founder of The Forefront Group

Photo Credit: The Forefront Group

Bu Thiam

Bu Thiam

EVP, A&R at Columbia Records;
CEO of Bu Vision

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Rob “Reef” Tewlow

Rob “Reef” Tewlow

Content Producer at Apple Music

Photo Credit: Paul Rosenberg

Pierre

Pierre "P" Thomas

CEO and Cofounder of
Quality Control Music

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Anthony

Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith

Founder and CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Moosa Tiffith

Moosa Tiffith

Co-President of TDE

Photo Credit: Vinny Nolan

TT Torrez

TT Torrez

VP of Artist and Label Relations, Music Director and Radio Personality at Hot 97

Photo Credit: TT Torrez

Ty Dolla $ign

Ty Dolla $ign

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images

Colby “Colb” Tyner

Colby “Colb” Tyner

SVP of Programming at Radio One and Reach Media

Photo Credit: Colby Tyner

Jeff Vaughn

Jeff Vaughn

Founder and CEO at
Signal Records

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Tashana Ventura

Tashana Ventura

VP, Marketing at 300 Entertainment

Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment

Melissa Victor-Burkhardt

Melissa Victor-Burkhardt

SVP, Head of Publicity at
Epic Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Steven Victor

Steven Victor

CEO of Victor Victor Worldwide

Photo Credit: Colin Young Wolff

Wallo267

Wallo267

Motivational Speaker; Cohost Million Dollaz Worth of Game Podcast

Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Ebonie Ward

Ebonie Ward

CEO of 11th&Co

Photo Credit: Brandon Almengo

Wendy Washington

Wendy Washington

Founder and CEO
of TID Agency

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Orlando Wharton

Orlando Wharton

EVP at Capitol Music Group

Photo Credit: Angie

Aishah White

Aishah White

SVP, Media & Strategic Development at Warner Records; Founder of AKW PR

Photo Credit: Aishah White

Ariana White

Ariana White

VP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group

Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Victoria White-Mason

Victoria White-Mason

VP of Marketing at Columbia Records

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

Lisa Wiggins

Lisa Wiggins

VP of Artist Relations and Touring at Columbia Records

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jason Wiley

Jason Wiley

CMO of T.I.D. Agency

Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Carolyn Williams

Carolyn Williams

Founder and CEO, AICE Collective; Partner, ITSALLBLACKMUSIC

Photo Credit: ITSALLBLACKMUSIC

Garrett Williams

Garrett Williams

Head of Operations and Marketing at South Coast Music Group

Photo Credit: Marselle Washington

Justin

Justin "Meezy" Williams

Manager of 21 Savage; President of Slaughter Gang Entertainment

Photo Credit: @thecamkilla

Ronald

Ronald "Slim" Williams

Cofounder and Owner of
Cash Money Records

Photo Credit: Andrew Toth

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson

CEO of Townsquare Media and
XXL Publisher

Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood

Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood

Music Executive

Photo Credit: Aviva Klein

Doc Wynter

Doc Wynter

President of Hip-Hop and R&B Programming Strategy at iHeartMedia; Program Director at
Real 92.3

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Nicole Wyskoarko

Nicole Wyskoarko

EVP/Co-Head of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M

Photo Credit: Maya Ayanna Darasaw

Angela Yee

Angela Yee

Radio Personality; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Derek White/Getty Images

Caroline Yim

Caroline Yim

Partner/Co-Head
Hip-Hop/R&B at WME

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Yo Gotti

Yo Gotti

Artist; Entrepreneur

Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Meko Yohannes

Meko Yohannes

Cofounder of 10 Summers Records; Manager for Mustard and Ella Mai

Photo Credit: Brandon Xay

Yashar Zadeh

Yashar Zadeh

VP, Media & Strategic Development at Warner Records

Photo Credit: The1point8

Nico Ziangas

Nico Ziangas

Co-President of 10K Projects

Photo Credit: 10K Projects

Matt Zingler

Matt Zingler

Cofounder/Co-CEO of Rolling Loud

Photo Credit: Smith Durogene

Chaka Zulu

Chaka Zulu

Co-CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records;
Co-CEO of Ebony Sun Entertainment

Photo Credit: Leland Hayward