The Notable Influencers * Listed in No Specific Order of Importance
Michael Rapino
Live Nation is one of the most powerful entities in entertainment. Since it's merger with Ticketmaster, it has become the foremost brand in concerts and promotion, as well as providing managerial services for some of... Read More
Terrence J
"Terrence J" Jenkins is one half of BET's "106 & Park" hosting tandem that also includes Rocsi Diaz, but in 2011, the popular veejay continued to expand his professional repertoire outside of his day job bringing... Read More
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams does a little bit of everything. The superproducer/recording artist/philanthropist/businessman keeps his hands in so many different pots, its sometimes difficult to succinctly describe in a few... Read More
Mr. Boomtown
Mr. Boomtown continues to be among the most in-demand video directors in hip hop. A year after winning the BET Award for Director of the Year, he was nominated once again in 2011. Boomtown shot a staggering 30 videos... Read More
Tim Westwood
The man who has held interviews with everyone from Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All and Snoop Dogg is one of hip hop's most well-known and powerful personalities in journalism. He's definitely the go-to personality... Read More
Rocsi
The sexy co-host of BET's hit show "106 & Park" is still one of the most popular and influential figures in hip hop for teens and twentysomethings. Rocsi and her cohost, Terrence J, provide a platform for artists to... Read More
Devyne Stephens
UpFront Megatainment music mogul Devyne Stephens is a Renaissance man. Actually, that cliche may be an understatement. He runs Dreamland, a huge 17- acre estate that is available for ultra exclusive events, weddings and... Read More
Sandra Rose
Blogging is not for the faint of heart. And Sandra Rose is many thingsâ€"but ‘faint of heart' is not one of them. The most controversial name in the urban blogosphere, Rose's website is known for its... Read More
Cee-Lo Green
The rapper/singer/songwriter received five Grammy nominations for the hit single "F**k you!" and it achieved platinum status in six countries. His performance of the song--alongside actress Gwyneth Paltrow... Read More
Gucci Mane
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane spent much of 2011 juggling various legal woes, but that didn't mean that the 1017 Brick Squad Records founder wasn't also sustaining his position as one of the more influential figures in southern... Read More
