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
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage

50 Cent
Artist; Actor; Entrepreneur;
TV Show Creator
Photo Credit: G-Unit Records

Richie Abbott
Founder and CEO of Juggernaut Sound
Photo Credit: Robert Grana

Gaby Acevedo
Founder and CEO at
G Starr Entertainment
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Steve Ackles
Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation
Photo Credit: Sean Behr

Traci Adams
EVP of Promotion
at Epic Records
Photo Credit: John Ricard

Cindy Agi
Global Tour Promotion at Live Nation
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ray Alba
SVP of Marketing at Capitol Records
Photo Credit: Lester Cohen

Ramon Alvarez-Smikle
EVP/Head of Digital Marketing at Interscope Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

JD Anderson
CEO at StoveTop Marketing
Photo Credit: JD Anderson

Derrick Aroh
SVP of A&R at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Chris Atlas
President of Fat Beats Distribution
Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Tunde Balogun
Cofounder and President
of LVRN Records
Photo Credit: Jax Teller

Tunji Balogun
Chairman
and CEO of
Def Jam Recordings
Photo Credit: Rolexx

Shawn Barron
President of EZMNY Records
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Rayna Bass
Co-President at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: Flo Ngala

Brittany Bell
CEO, The Consulting Queen
Photo Credit: Maxwell Poth

Beau Benton
SVP of Media & West Coast Operations at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Joie Binns
VP of Operations at CMG Records
Photo Credit: Jayme Lopez

Bradley Bledsoe
Partner at Orienteer

Big Boi
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Big Boy
Radio Personality
on Real 92.3’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Big Tigger
Radio Personality
on V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show
Photo Credit: Roderick Horton

Jennie Boddy
VP of Publicity at Capitol Music Group
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Bootleg Kev
Syndicated Radio DJ; Podcaster
Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images

Theola Borden
Brand and Communications Strategist; President, The Borden Effect, Inc.
Photo Credit: Theola Borden

Selim Bouab
Co-President at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: Tamara May

Amir Boyd
Music Executive: CEO of Important Not Famous Enterprises
Photo Credit: Jennifer Johnson

Al Branch
CMO/Partner Blueprint Group Artist Management and BPG Records
Photo Credit: Sean Cokes Artistry & Studios

Mike Brinkley
SVP of Artist Management
at Roc Nation
Photo Credit: Dennis Belton Jr.

Leesa Brunson-Boland
Head of A&R Operations
at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Tammy Brook
Founder of
FYI Brand Group
Photo Credit: Courtesy of FYI

Jae Brown
VP of A&R at Island Records
Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Cortez Bryant
Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick
Photo Credit: Riccardo Emilien

Shari Bryant
CEO/Founder of the Knip Agency
Photo Credit: Marc C

Bun B
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Kareem "Biggs" Burke
CEO and Founding Partner of MADE
Photo Credit: Steve Granitz

LaTrice Burnette
EVP/Head of Music at UnitedMasters
Photo Credit: JD Anderson

Katina Bynum
EVP, Urban Catalog, UMe
Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Jay Byrd
Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation Concerts
Photo Credit: Jay Byrd

Rob Caiaffa
Head of Marketing at Fat Beats/Rostrum Records

Corey "C-Notes" Calder
SVP of Marking & Creative Sevices at APG
Photo Credit: Annie Devine

Callender
SVP of Wasserman Music, New York
Photo Credit: Ike Love

Sway Calloway
Radio Personality on SiriusXM’s
Sway in the Morning
Photo Credit: Kimberly White/Getty Images

Cam'ron
Artist; Entrepreneur; Podcast Host
Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images

Ashley Calhoun
President of Pulse Music Group
Photo Credit: Luke Fisher

Don Cannon
DJ; Cofounder/Co-CEO
of Generation Now
Photo Credit: Folahanmi August Olawole

Rafael "June" Cardona
Vice President of Mixshow and Lifestyle Promo at Epic Records
Photo Credit: @10Chief10K

Mike Caren
CEO at
Artist Partner Group
Photo Credit: Elisabeth Caren

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
Global Media Officer & EVP at
Republic Collective
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Laura Carter
EVP, Urban Marketing
at Interscope Records
Photo Credit: Jerome A. Shaw

Lauren Ceradini
SVP of Media at Def Jam Recordings
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Charlamagne Tha God
Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club; TV Personality; Podcast Host
Photo Credit: Nick Fancher

Vickie Charles
VP of Publicity at
Cash Money Records
Photo Credit: Daniel Green

Allegra Chautin
VP of Digital Strategy at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Mark Cheatham
Head of Global Hip-Hop/R&B Touring Group at CAA
Photo Credit: CAA

Tariq Cherif
Cofounder/Co-CEO of Rolling Loud
Photo Credit: Smith Durogene

Aaron "Ace" Christian
Artist Manager; Music Executive
Photo Credit: AceofLA

Alex Ciccimarro
VP, Marketing at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Justin Fleischer

Karen Civil
CEO/Founder of Always Civil
Photo Credit: ATL Pics

Dove Clark
Entertainment Project Manager
Photo Credit: Dove Clark

George Clark III
VP, Marketing & A&R at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Celeste Li

Wayne "Wayno" Clark
Music Executive & Media Personality
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tramiel "Twin" Clark
SVP of Motown Records; Managing Partner at
Quality Control Music
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

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
General Manager at 10K Projects
Photo Credit: Figs

Shawnae Corbett-Rice
SVP of Marketing at Warner Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ericka Coulter
SVP of A&R at Warner Records and Founder of TheBasement Series
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

James Cruz
CEO of Cruz Control Entertainment and Marketing; Cofounder of UnoDosTres Think
Photo Credit: James Cruz

Emmanuelle Cuny
SVP, Visual Creative & Production at Capitol Music Group
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Raymond Daniels
CEO of R.A.Y.D.A.R.
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

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
VP, Media/Cultural Impact and Engagement at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Stefan Pompèe

Archie Davis
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Jahmad Balugo

Britney Davis
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Jamil Davis
The Revel Group CEO; Cofounder/Partner at Coup D'Etat Music
Photo Credit: Boubacar Diallo

Jason Davis
SVP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tina Davis
President of EMPIRE
Photo Credit: Connor Clayton

Wendy Day
Founder, Rap Coalition/CEO, PowerMoves
Photo Credit: Brandon Wattson

Franz de los Reyes
SVP, Marketing at SALXCO
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Dennis Dennehy
Chief Communications Officer at AEG Presents; Eminem’s Publicist
Photo Credit: Maggie Shannon

Yomi Desalu
Curator Lead, Hip-Hop/Caribbean Programming at Apple Music
Photo Credit: Anna Desalu

Caroline "Baroline" Diaz
Founder of Great Day Records
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

George "G-Money" Dickinson
CEO and Partner at Grade A Productions

Nick Dierl
Partner at Orienteer
Photo Credit: Brock Fetch

Amina Diop
Founder of Diop Agency
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Jeff Dixon
Cofounder of Disturbing Tha Peace Records

Mateo Dorado
Senior Director, A&R at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Julien Mitchell

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; Radio Personality on Power 105.1; Cofounder and Co-CEO
Desert Storm Records
Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

DJ Drama
DJ; Cofounder/Co-CEO
of Generation Now
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

DJ Envy
DJ; Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s
The Breakfast Club
Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

DJ Holiday
DJ; Artist; Entrepreneur; Radio Host on Atlanta’s Hot 107.9; CEO of Since 8019 Records
Photo Credit: @riousshotme

DJ Khaled
DJ; Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

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; Radio Personality on SiriusXM’s
Whoolywood Shuffle
Photo Credit: AEW

Marleny Dominguez-Reyes
General Manager at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Cara Donatto
EVP, Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Jason Haberman

Jermaine Dupri
Artist; So So Def Recordings Founder
Photo Credit: Steven Eloiseau

E-40
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images

Eminem
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Amir "Cash" Esmailian
Cofounder of XO Records; Founder of YCFU Management;
Co-Manager of
The Weeknd
Photo Credit: YCFU

Nima Etminan
COO of EMPIRE
Photo Credit: Emilio Miguel Diaz

Bill Evans
EVP at Capitol Records
Photo Credit: Ramon Singley

Phylicia Fant
Head of Music Industry & Culture Collaborations at Amazon Music; Founder of The Purple Agency
Photo Credit: Phylicia Fant

Fat Joe
Artist; Entrepreneur; Podcast Host
Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/WireImage

Pio Ferro
SVP of Programming at Hot 97 and 107.5 WBLS
Photo Credit: Yanet Ferroe

Jana Fleishman
EVP of Strategic Marketing and Business Development and Head of Communications at Roc Nation
Photo Credit: Andrew Zaeh

Rich "Skane Dolla" Ford
SVP of A&R at RCA Records; Cofounder of Desert Storm Records

Kathryn Frazier
CEO and Cofounder
of Biz 3
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Kendell "Sav" Freeman
VP/Co-Head of Urban Music at
Arista Records
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

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
General Manager of Duck Down Music and 3D Consulting and Distribution; Cofounder/Owner of
DNF Partners Inc.
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Zach Friedman
COO of Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Future
Artist; Founder of Freebandz Entertainment
Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Wireimage

Lanre Gaba
President, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Diego Gomez

Ghostface Killah
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

Janelle Gibbs
VP of Publicity at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: Cachief Latchman

Robert Gibbs
Partner & Co-Head of Atlanta Office at United Talent Agency (UTA)
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tim Glover
President of A&R of Pulse Music Group
Photo Credit: Luke Fisher

Elliot Grainge
CEO of Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Joseph Morrison

J Grand
Founder of 88 Classic
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Omar Grant
Co-President at
Roc Nation
Photo Credit: Mark Clennon

Chris Green
SVP of Promotion at Interscope Capitol Label Group
Photo Credit: Clifton Prescott

Julie Greenwald
Photo Credit: Matthew Furman

Amber Grimes
EVP/General Manager at LVRN Records
Photo Credit: Yaw Asiedu

Alan Grunblatt
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Gucci Mane
Artist; CEO
Photo Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Mike “Mike G” Guirguis
Partner and Music Agent at United Talent Agency (UTA)
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Ethiopia Habtemariam
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Wayne Hampton
Partner, Cofounder and Chief Business Development Officer at Create Music Group
Photo Credit: Scrill Davis

Dionnee Harper
EVP, Marketing & Artist Development at Warner Records
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Saint Harraway
Cofounder, Courtesy Of Records
Photo Credit: Brianna "Burrbrii" Benitez

Brianna Harrison
VP, Marketing at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Niambi Gadson

Echo Hattix
Founder and CEO of Echoing Soundz
Photo Credit: HeSham Abdo

Randy Henderson
SVP of Publicity at Interscope Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Terrence "Punch" Henderson
President of Top Dawg Entertainment; Artist
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Girvan "Fly" Henry
Founder and CEO of Think It’s A Game Records and TIG7 Publishing
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Tim Hinshaw
Founder & CEO of Free Lunch Agency
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Hit-Boy
Artist; Producer
Photo Credit: Rob Kim/Getty Images

Kevin Holiday
EVP, Black Music Promotion at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Shawn "Tubby" Holiday
President at Giant Records; Manager of
Full Stop Management
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ken “Duro” Ifill
SVP of Advanced Audio Strategy at Universal Music Group
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Zach Iser
Partner/Co-Head of
Hip-Hop/R&B at WME
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Jadakiss
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage

Jeezy
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

KJ Jadav
SVP of A&R and Marketing at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Neil Patel

Dharmic Jain
VP of Marketing at Alamo Records
Photo Credit: Nora Lee

Shauna James
Senior Manager of Digital Marketing at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: ShotByGenius

John Janick
Chairman and CEO at Interscope Geffen A&M Records
Photo Credit: Rich Polk

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 "Hefner" Johnson
Cofounder and President of SinceThe80s
Photo Credit: Shamaal Bloodman

Keinon Johnson
EVP of Urban Radio Promotions at Interscope Records
Photo Credit: Harold Daniels

Marcus "Don Dada" Johnson
Talent Buyer at Live Nation
Photo Credit: Carlos Johnson @NetworkKingz

Angelique Jones
EVP of Sales & Streaming at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Atlantic Music Group

Jim Jones
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: FleeFlicks

Lallie Jones
VP, Marketing at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: Alyssa Kyle

Kenoe Jordan
SVP of A&R at
Motown Records/Capitol Records
Photo Credit: Kenoe Jordan

Juicy J
Producer; Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage

Just Blaze
Producer; DJ; Director of Music and Culture at Brass Lion Entertainment
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Fadia Kader
Founder of Two Trick Pony
Photo Credit: Nolan Knight

Peter Kadin
EVP of Marketing at EMPIRE
Photo Credit: Daniel Aziz

Ashley Kalmanowitz
SVP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Craig Kallman
Chief Music Officer of Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Jason Kpana
SVP of Artist & Label Relations at TIDAL
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Mike Kyser
Legendary Music Executive
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Bryan Leach
President and Founder of Polo Grounds Music
Photo Credit: Bryan Leach

Dr. Kevin "Coach K" Lee
Cofounder and COO of
Quality Control Music
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ezekiel Lewis
EVP and Head of A&R at Epic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Lil Bibby
CEO of Grade A Productions
Photo Credit: OGUT/Star Max/GC Images

Lil' Kim
Artist; Author; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Avery Lipman
Founder, Vice-Chairman & COO of
Republic Collective
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Monte Lipman
Founder, Chairman & CEO of
Republic Collective
Photo Credit: Republic Records

Sydney Lopes
Vice President, A&R & Marketing, Human Re Sources
Photo Credit: Bukunmi

Courtney Lowery
CEO, CL Media Entertainment
Photo Credit: Karl Ferguson

Kevin Liles
Legendary Music Executive
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Roberta Magrini
Talent Relations/Talent Producer at
Mass Appeal Media
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Imran Majid
Co-CEO of Island Records
Photo Credit: Rick Wenner

Joie Manda
CEO of Encore Recordings
Photo Credit: Encore Recordings

Tavia Mapp-Deterville
CEO & Founder of Tavia MD Agency
Photo Credit: Steve Williams Photography

Greg Marella
President, Promotion and EVP at Interscope Capitol Labels Group
Photo Credit: Dennis Kwan

Sydney Margetson
CEO of SGM Unlimited
Photo Credit: Ray Tamara

Dallas Martin
President of Asylum; EVP of A&R at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Angie Martinez
Radio Personality on Power 105.1’s
The Angie Martinez Show
Photo Credit: Angie Martinez

Jonathan Master
SVP of A&R and Marketing at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Courtesy of SamePlate

Master P
Artist; Enterpreneur
Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

MC Lyte
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Sunni Gyrl Inc

Michelle McDevitt
Cofounder and President at Audible Treats
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Orlando McGhee
Head of Urban Music at ONErpm
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Molly Mclachlan
Co-President of 10K Projects
Photo Credit: Martha Galvin

James McMillan
Founder & CEO of ART@WAR; Attorney
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jus McMullen
Senior Director, Commercial Partnerships at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Raven B. Varona

Randall "Sickamore" Medford
SVP of A&R Talent at
Interscope Records
Photo Credit: Unique Nicole/Getty Images

Giovanna Melchiorre
VP of Media Relations at
MNRK Music Group
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Method Man
Artist; Actor
Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Dana Meyerson
Partner at Biz 3
Photo Credit: Kathryn Frazier

Missy Elliott
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Simone Mitchell
President of
Quality Control Music
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

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
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Billy Clark

Didier Morais
Founder and CEO at Vital Versatility
Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

Riggs Morales
EVP of A&R at Republic Collective
Photo Credit: Patricia Stone

Leighton "Lake" Morrison
Cofounder/Co-CEO of Generation Now; CEO of Lakeshow Management
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Todd Moscowitz
Founder and CEO of Alamo Records
Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage

Luis Mota
EVP/Head of A&R, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Mustard
Founder of 10 Summers; Artist; Producer; DJ
Photo Credit: Brandon Xay

Mike Navarra
SVP of Publicity at Columbia Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jean Nelson
Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Natina Nimene
EVP, Urban Promotion at
Republic Collective
Photo Credit: Demetrius Williams

Xiarra-Diamond Nimrod
SVP of Marketing Strategy at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Kadice Williams

No I.D.
EVP
at Capitol Music Group

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.
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images

Carla Pagano
VP, Marketing at Atlantic Records

Cheryl Paglierani
Partner and Music Agent at United Talent Agency (UTA)
Photo Credit: Eric Cui

Gabrielle Peluso
General Manager, Hitmaker Music Group
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Desiree Perez
Cofounder and CEO at Roc Nation
Photo Credit: Jerritt Clark, Getty Images

Pete Rock
Artist; Producer
Photo Credit: Brian Stukes/Getty Images

Chanel Pettaway
Cofounder of The Legion Media Group
Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez

Eli Piccarreta
SVP of A&R at APG
Photo Credit: Mack Bates

Yves C. Pierre
Music Agent at CAA
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Mark Pitts
President of RCA Records; CEO at
Bystorm Entertainment
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Kawan "KP The Great" Prather
A&R; Executive; Producer; DJ; Songwriter; Head of Music IAMother
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Ryan Press
President, North America,
Warner Chappell Music
Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner

Danielle Price
EVP at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Korey Davis Photography

Pusha T
Artist; Founder of Heir Wave Music Group
Photo Credit: Ahmed Klink

Dominick Prieto
Global Tour Promoter at Live Nation
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Isabel Quinteros Annous
SVP of Marketing and Industry Relations at Jen
Photo Credit: Angella Choe

Rakim
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Prince Williams/WireImage

Jennifer Raymond
SVP of A&R at Epic Records
Photo Credit: Willie Sterling

Cole Rechan
VP, Digital Marketing at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Charlie Johnson

Redman
Artist; Producer
Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

LA Reid
Cofounder and CEO of Hitco Entertainment; Producer; Songwriter
Photo Credit: Dennis Leupold

Sylvia Rhone
Chairman and CEO of Epic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Khris Riddick-Tynes
SVP, A&R/Co-Head Urban at Arista Records
Photo Credit: Eric Michael

Steve Rifkind
Founder of Loud Records; Founder of SRC Records; Cofounder of
Spring Sound
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Gee Roberson
Co-CEO at The Blueprint Group; Partner at Maverick
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

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
Radio Personality on Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning and Real Late With Peter Rosenberg
Photo Credit: Natalie Amrossi

James Rubin
EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music
Photo Credit: WME

Run The Jewels
Artists; Entrepreneurs
Photo Credit: Robin Little/Redferns

Rick Sackheim
General Manager and EVP at Epic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Tresa Sanders
Founder and CEO of TreMedia
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Lenny "Lenny S" Santiago
SVP at Roc Nation
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

John Vincent Salcedo
VP of Digital Marketing at Columbia Records
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

Reggie Saunders
VP of Entertainment Marketing at Jordan Brand
Photo Credit: Reggie Saunders

Roderick Scott
VP of Marketing and Strategy at Republic Records
Photo Credit: Meredith Truax

Mona Scott-Young
Missy Elliott’s Manager; Executive Producer and CEO Monami Entertainment; CEO of
Monami Productions
Photo Credit: Jaxson Photography

Sam Selolwane
Head of Promotion (Hip-Hop, R&B, Mixshow) at RCA Records
Photo Credit: Annette Navarro

Ghazi Shami
CEO and Founder of EMPIRE
Photo Credit: Katie Lovecraft

Aaron “Dash” Sherrod
President of Urban A&R at Geffen Records
Photo Credit: ThirdEyeRaz

Kevin Shivers
EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music
Photo Credit: WME

Slick Rick
Artist
Photo Credit: Ahmed Klink

Sterling Simms
Founder/CEO of PublicSkool
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

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
EVP & Managing Executive at Wasserman Music Los Angeles
Photo Credit: Haldane Morris

Cory Sparks
VP of Promotion at Warner Records
Photo Credit: A Rod Productions

Marsha St. Hubert
EVP/Head of Marketing, Hip-Hop, R&B and Global at Atlantic Records
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Ron Stewart
SVP, Promotion at Warner Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

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

Styles P
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat

Laura Stylez
Radio Personality on
Hot 97’s
Ebro in the Morning; Talent Director for ENVSN Fest
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Laura Swanson
EVP, Media & Strategic Development/Head of Publicity at Warner Records
Photo Credit: Warner Records

Nelson "MoneyNels" Taboada
VP of Marketing Promotions & Lifestyle of The Orchard
Photo Credit: Dylan Conlin

Nigel Talley
Nigel Talley
Photo Credit: Nigel Talley

Tay Keith
Artist; Producer
Photo Credit: Lester Cohen/Getty Images

Tony Talamo
General Manager of Atlantic Music Group

Arnold Taylor
Founder of
South Coast Music Group
Photo Credit: Marselle Washington

Tech N9ne
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Darryl Woods

Gabe Tesoriero
Principle Media & Brand Strategist, Screaming Target LLC
Photo Credit: Andrew Zaeh

Austin Thach
Founder of The Forefront Group
Photo Credit: The Forefront Group

Bu Thiam
EVP, A&R at Columbia Records;
CEO of Bu Vision
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Rob “Reef” Tewlow
Content Producer at Apple Music
Photo Credit: Paul Rosenberg

Pierre "P" Thomas
CEO and Cofounder of
Quality Control Music
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith
Founder and CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Moosa Tiffith
Co-President of TDE
Photo Credit: Vinny Nolan

TT Torrez
VP of Artist and Label Relations, Music Director and Radio Personality at Hot 97
Photo Credit: TT Torrez

Ty Dolla $ign
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images

Colby “Colb” Tyner
SVP of Programming at Radio One and Reach Media
Photo Credit: Colby Tyner

Jeff Vaughn
Founder and CEO at
Signal Records
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Tashana Ventura
VP, Marketing at 300 Entertainment
Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment

Melissa Victor-Burkhardt
SVP, Head of Publicity at
Epic Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Steven Victor
CEO of Victor Victor Worldwide
Photo Credit: Colin Young Wolff

Wallo267
Motivational Speaker; Cohost Million Dollaz Worth of Game Podcast
Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Ebonie Ward
CEO of 11th&Co
Photo Credit: Brandon Almengo

Wendy Washington
Founder and CEO
of TID Agency
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Orlando Wharton
EVP at Capitol Music Group
Photo Credit: Angie

Aishah White
SVP, Media & Strategic Development at Warner Records; Founder of AKW PR
Photo Credit: Aishah White

Ariana White
VP, Press & Media Strategy at Atlantic Music Group
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine

Victoria White-Mason
VP of Marketing at Columbia Records
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Columbia Records

Lisa Wiggins
VP of Artist Relations and Touring at Columbia Records
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Jason Wiley
CMO of T.I.D. Agency
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Carolyn Williams
Founder and CEO, AICE Collective; Partner, ITSALLBLACKMUSIC
Photo Credit: ITSALLBLACKMUSIC

Garrett Williams
Head of Operations and Marketing at South Coast Music Group
Photo Credit: Marselle Washington

Justin "Meezy" Williams
Manager of 21 Savage; President of Slaughter Gang Entertainment
Photo Credit: @thecamkilla

Ronald "Slim" Williams
Cofounder and Owner of
Cash Money Records
Photo Credit: Andrew Toth

Bill Wilson
CEO of Townsquare Media and
XXL Publisher
Photo Credit: Akira Ruiz

Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood
Music Executive
Photo Credit: Aviva Klein

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
EVP/Co-Head of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M
Photo Credit: Maya Ayanna Darasaw

Angela Yee
Radio Personality; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Derek White/Getty Images

Caroline Yim
Partner/Co-Head
Hip-Hop/R&B at WME
Photo Credit: Leland Hayward

Yo Gotti
Artist; Entrepreneur
Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Meko Yohannes
Cofounder of 10 Summers Records; Manager for Mustard and Ella Mai
Photo Credit: Brandon Xay

Yashar Zadeh
VP, Media & Strategic Development at Warner Records
Photo Credit: The1point8

Nico Ziangas
Co-President of 10K Projects
Photo Credit: 10K Projects

Matt Zingler
Cofounder/Co-CEO of Rolling Loud
Photo Credit: Smith Durogene
