The Notable Influencers * Listed in No Specific Order of Importance
T.I.
Despite being incarcerated, Atlanta superstar T.I. hasn't lost a bit of his cache in hip hop circles. The last few years of his career have been peppered with ongoing legal issues, yet the man born Clifford Harris has... Read More
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All
One of the most talked-about hip-hop collectives in recent memory, OFWGKTA (also known as simply Odd Future) have combined bizarre lyrical content, wild live performances, and the attention-getting personality of their... Read More
Nicki Minaj
Has there ever been a female rapper more visible than Nicki Minaj? The Young Money starlet made the transition from exciting newcomer to bonafide superstar in 2011. Her debut album, Pink Friday, was released in late... Read More
Jordan Tower
Jordan Tower is one of the best and most renowned names in hip hop video. His company, Jordan Tower Films has produced music videos for notable and up-andcoming hip hop artists; and he's released several hip hop DVDs... Read More
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah continues to be hip hop's everywoman. The woman born Dana Owens continued to make sure she had her hands in as many different fields of business, art and entertainment as possible. And the world has not... Read More
Julia Beverly
Julia Beverly knows everyone in hip hop. Growing Ozone Magazine from a local publication to an internationally-recognized brand was no easy feat, but Beverly parlayed a love for southern hip hop and an unparalleled work... Read More
Elliott Wilson
Since founding RapRadar back in 2009, Elliott Wilson has proven that he has the savvy to make the transition from respected print journalist to powerhouse of online media. Wilson has had tenures at VIBE and most notably was... Read More
"Grouchy" Greg Watkins
There are few brands in hip hop journalism as respected and popular as AllHipHop. Founder "Grouchy" Greg Watkins and his partner, Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur, founded the website in the late 90s and in the 2000s, it became... Read More
DJ Drama
DJ Drama has made himself one of the most recognized DJs in hip hop. There isn't a more respected mixture DJ in hip hop than Drama, and he maintains that status by maintaining strong ties to seemingly everyone in the rap game... Read More
Rev. Run
Hip hop legends don't come much bigger than Run DMC, and Rev. Run has remained the more visible half of the surviving two members of the iconic rap group. Philanthropist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker... Read More
