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01

Russell Simmons

Co-founder of Def Jam records, RUSH Management, RUSH Communications, Phat Farm, Argyle Culture, RUSH card, Def Comedy Jam & Def Poetry.

02

Ice T

Emcee, Author & Actor

03

Will Smith

Emcee, Actor, Executive producer, Co-founder of Overbrook Ent.

04

Kurtis Blow

Emcee, Music Producer, Pastor.

05

E-40

Emcee, Investor, Founder of Earl Stevens (Wine) Selections.

06

Andre Harrell

Emcee, Founder of Uptown records, Executive producer, Investor.

07

Scarface

Emcee, Former president of Def Jam South, Politician

08

Ice Cube

Emcee, Film producer, Investor, Founder of Lynchmob records, Cubevision & Big 3.

09

Lil Wayne

Emcee, founder of Young Money Ent. & Young Money Sports Management.

10

Dame Dash

Co-Founder of Roc-a-Fella records, Rocawear & Roc-a-Fella Films. Founder of Rachel Roy Clothing, Bluroc records, Dame Dash Studios

11

Snoop Dogg

Emcee, Actor, Executive producer, Founder of Doggystyle records & Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL)

12

Roxanne Shante

Emcee, Educator & Sirius XM radio host of “Have a Nice Day”

13

Jay-Z

Emcee, Co-Founder of Roc-A-Fella records, Rocawear clothing & Roc-A-Fella films. Investor, Philanthropist, Founder of Tidal, Rocnation sports and entertainment firm & 40/40 Club

14

RZA

Emcee, Co-Founder of the WU Tang Clan, Music & film producer, Actor & Investor

15

LL Cool J

Flagship Emcee of Def Jam records, Actor, Investor & Executive Producer

16

Master P

Rapper, Founder of No Limit records, No Limit Films & No Limit clothing. Former NBA player, Investor, Executive producer & Actor

17

Marky Mark

Rapper, Actor, Executive producer & Co-founder of Wahlburgers

18

DMX

Emcee, Actor & Evangelist

19

Ludacris

Emcee, Actor, Philanthropist & Co-founder of Disturbing the Peace records

20

50 Cent

Emcee, Actor, Founder of G-Unit records and film, Investor & Executive producer

21

Joe Budden

Emcee, Actor, former host of Everyday Struggle & current host of “State Of The Culture”

22

Dr.Dre

Producer, rapper, Founding member of rap super group N.W.A., Co-founder of Death Row records, Founder of Aftermath records, Co-Founder of Beats by Dre headphones, Executive producer & Actor

23

Lauryn Hill

Emcee, Actress & former member of the Fugees

24

Nicki Minaj

Emcee, Philanthropist & Brand ambassador

25

Tupac

Emcee, Actor & Activist

26

Willie D

Emcee, Boxer & Politician

27

Nas

Emcee, Investor, Co-founder of Illmatic records & Mass appeal

28

Kanye West

Producer, Emcee, Investor, clothing designer & philanthropist

29

DJ Envy

DJ, Co-host of syndicated “the Breakfast club morning show”, Real Estate Investor & Philanthropist

30

Remy Ma

Emcee & Co-host of “State of The Culture”

31

Rick Ross

Emcee, Investor, Author, Philanthropist, Restaurateur, Executive producer, Founder of Maybach Music Group (MMG) & RICH Luxury

32

Vanilla Ice

Rapper, Actor & Host of “The Vanilla Ice Project”

33

Chamillionaire

Emcee, CEO of Chamilitary Entertainment, Investor & Venture Capitalist

34

Mos Def

Emcee, Actor & Activist

35

Noreaga

Emcee, Actor & Co-host of Drink Champs podcast

36

Common

Emcee, Actor, Philanthropist & Activist

37

P Diddy

Founder of Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean Jean clothing, Revolt TV, Activist, Philanthropist, Rapper, Executive producer & Actor

38

Eminem

Emcee, Founder of Shady records & Shade45 on SiriusXM radio

39

Method Man

Emcee, member of WU-Tang Clan, Actor & TV host

40

Queen Latifah

Emcee, Philanthropist, Actress, Co-founder of Flavor Unit entertainment & brand ambassador

41

Jim Jones

Emcee, Director, Member of Diplomats, Founder of Vamplife and Flagship Emcee to launch the “Love & Hip Hop” reality TV series

42

TIP

Emcee, Co-founder of Grand Hustle records, Actor, Investor, Restaurateur, Executive producer & Philanthropist

43

2Chainz

Emcee, Investor, TV Host, Philanthropist, Executive Producer & Restaurateur