The Notable Influencers * Listed in No Specific Order of Importance
Marve Frazier
Bossip.com is the boldest and most fearless site for urban gossip online. Headed by the mysterious Marve Frazier, the website has become synonymous with salacious news and frank gossip that speaks to the African American... Read More
Keith "DJ Kay-Slay" Grayson
An avid hip hop head since he was a young graffiti artist in the 1970s, Kay-Slay is one of hip hop's most amicable DJs. The personality who served as a go-between in numerous hip hop feuds over the years (from Nas vs. Jay-Z, to 50 Cent... Read More
Gregory "DJ Greg Street" Polk
Atlanta is a hotbed of hip hop music and culture, and no one is arguably more respected on hip hop radio in Atlanta than DJ Greg Street. One of the most recognizable voices in radio, with a career spanning decades, Street also was a... Read More
Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
Snoop Dogg, undoubtedly one of the most recognizable hip hop stars in the world, continued to expand his considerable presence over the past year. The iconic West Coast rapper appeared on Katy Perry's #1 hit "California Gurls," and... Read More
Vashtie Kola
Vashtie Kola is a hip hop renaissance woman. A designer, video director, party promotor and model, the New Yorker is already an iconic figure in design circles. An alumnus of the Manhattan-based School of Visual Arts, Vashtie Kola... Read More
Debra Lee
As CEO of BET Networks, Debra Lee oversees one of the most influential and recognized institutions in urban entertainment. This year BET's award shows, in particular the 2010 BET Awards and the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards,... Read More
dream hampton
One of music journalism's most respected voices, the former Source editor that documented the ascensions of 2Pac, the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z remained a potent voice and named after Martin Luther King's iconic speech, Hampton... Read More
No ID
Currently president of the GOOD Music label founded by Kanye West, No ID’s reputation as one of hip hop's most respected producers stretches back to the early 90s. Today, his immense talent is recognized amongst artists and... Read More
Faheem "T-Pain" Najm
T-Pain is one of the most well-known and seemingly omnipresent personalities in hip hop. The AutoTuned singer continues to not only be one of the more successful artists in urban music, but he also has become a go-to artist for... Read More
Necole Bitchie
Blogger Necole Bitchie has found her niche online staying somewhere between straight-forward information and juicy gossip--all the while, delivering it without the expected levels of venom most associate with gossip sites. Her... Read More
