Every year the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list highlights the year’s most influential music executives and leaders in the industry.
ATLANTA (AP) — Some entertainers believe social injustice needs to be addressed during the Super Bowl and are ensuring the topic that ignited a political firestorm, engulfing the NFL, will be in the spotlight. They passionately disagree on how. Some will perform in Super Bowl-related events while others will be noticeably absent. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick helped start a wave of protests by kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness to police brutality, racial inequality and other social issues. Jermaine Dupri said he was called a “sellout” for hosting a Super Bowl-related event during a meeting with people
Music producer Jermaine Dupri was honored at the Grammy Museum in Downtown Los Angeles, Thursday Sep. 21. Dupri, founder of So-So Def Recordings, was issued an entire exhibit dedicated to his role in shaping southern hip-hop culture. This marks the first time the Grammy Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit for hip-hop music.
Snoop Dogg, Birdman, and Jermaine Dupri Talk Social Media, Being a Mentor, Investing Money, What Makes a Star, and New Show Moguls at the BET Experience – Genius Talks: Music Moguls
After eight weeks of a hip hop boot camp with music mogul Jermaine Dupri, Atlanta native Miss Mulatto emerged as the victor in Lifetime’s The Rap Game (#TheRapGame).