#AHHPowerfulWomen: Exclusive Tour Executive, Tina Farris Shows Her Grace Under Pressure in the Music Industry

(AllHipHop Features) Since being invited to join the touring family of the Legendary Roots Crew back in 1999, Tina hasn’t looked back, amassing a client list that has included some of music’s hottest acts including Lil’ Wayne, Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Maxwell, and Mayer Hawthorne just to name a […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: ASCAP Senior Vice President, Nicole George-Middleton is Truly the Woman Behind the Music

(AllHipHop Features) Since joining ASCAP in 2008, Nicole George-Middleton and her team have nurtured and signed some of the music industry’s top talent to ASCAP, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Mike WiLL Made-It and Fetty Wap, while increasing the organization’s Rhythm & Soul market share. She has recently been part of a senior initiative exploring ways […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee Shares the Value in Always Having a Backup Plan

(AllHipHop Features) Learning how hard Angela Yee has worked to navigate her way through the entertainment industry is nothing short of inspiring. As one of three on the dynamic nationally syndicated radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” she owns her expertise, integrity, and womanhood within the industry. Angela spent the majority of her free time as a […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: From Hip-Hop to Sports to Politics, Google Executive Valeisha Butterfield-Jones Finds Her Purpose in Empowering All

(AllHipHop Features) Recognized by ESSENCE Magazine as a top 40 executive under 40, Valeisha Butterfield Jones has blazed a humanitarian and entrepreneurial trail for nearly two decades. Valeisha currently serves as the Head of Black Community Engagement for Google, responsible for strengthening and deepening the technology giant’s affinity to the Black community globally. She is […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: Shanti Das, The Hip-Hop Professional Shares the Joys of Entrepreneurship

(AllHipHop Features)  Shanti Das is an accomplished music industry executive, marketing executive, consultant, mentor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Author. She is also the Founder of Press Reset Entertainment, an Atlanta-based firm launched in 2009 that serves as an entertainment concierge service providing independent marketing & strategy for music acts, talent booking for private & corporate events, […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: HOT97’s Music Executive, TT Torrez Describes the Importance of Enjoying the Process

(AllHipHop Features)  “Being focused on success wasn’t a choice it was a need. It was literally a need to succeed.” -TT Torrez Within minutes of our call with Music Executive, TT Torrez, we felt the vibe and an understanding of the grit and determination that this powerful woman embodied. The multi-media personality and music executive […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: Gwendolyn Quinn Shares Why Balance is a Key to Being Powerful

Gwendolyn Quinn an Award-winning media strategist, publicist, writer, and producer. She is currently the founder of one of the nation’s leading independent publicity and public relations firms. Founded in 2002, GQ Media & Public Relations, Inc. (now Gwendolyn Quinn Public Relations) which is a full-service publicity and marketing firm that specializes in developing media strategies, coordinating […]

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#AHHPowerfulWomen: Emmy-Nominated Producer Elon Johnson is a Force to be Reckoned With

With more than a decade of experience in television production and journalism, Emmy Award-nominated producer, Elon D. Johnson has facilitated in the creation and execution of some of the most critically acclaimed and highly rated shows on several networks including syndicated channels (ABC, NBC, FOX), and cable channels BET, VH1, MTV, and FUSE. As a […]

#AHHPowerfulWomen: After Apple iTunes, Thuy-An Julien Finds Her Calling In Music & Tech

Thuy-An Julien is a Grammy award-winning entertainment and technology executive, with more than 20 years experience at the intersection of music and technology. She has worked at numerous Fortune 500 Companies including Apple Inc., Time Inc., Sports Illustrated, and other major companies. Currently, Julien is CEO of Hartman’s House, LLC, a management and digital consulting […]