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7 Influential Hip Hop Managers

Article Category: Entertainment

Author Name: Lucas Jackson

The hip hop music industry is full of prominent names. The people behind its success work hard in the pursuit of building standard brands, forging advertising partnership deals, and inking record deals from big companies. Besides having the passion and experience, hip hop managers are also truthful and well-organized (reasons why they are treated by artists as their second family).

In order to last in the hip hop industry, a manager must place himself in major recording companies or put up another business (like what Questlove and Russell Simmons did). In this article are seven hip hop managers acknowledged for their contributions in the industry.

Derek Dudley

Dudley is known for being Common's best friend. Just like his prot�g�, he has also transformed from rapper to actor to manager. Dudley got into a number of odd jobs before he became one of the most in-demand hip hop managers from the East Side. He only manages Common for personal reasons.

Cortez Bryant

Loyal Drake fans should give credit to Bryant for cultivating his career. He reportedly paid a major recording company millions to produce Lil' Wayne's album in 2011. Bryant is known for turning hip hop artists into pop sensations. What is Bryant's secret? He links them to advertising agencies.

Jayson Jackson

The former intern at Columbia Records managed The Neptunes, Notorious B.I.G, En Vogue, and The Fugees before purchasing 30% of the company's shares. Jackson doesn't only have an impressive resume; he's also one of the few hip hop managers who walks the talk when it comes to negotiations with major hip hop recording companies like Bad Boy Entertainment and Def Jam.

Phillana Williams

Texas-born Williams knows best when it comes to giving hip hop artists the publicity they deserve. She is noted for negotiating with clients not only within the hip hop scene but also in the pop recording business. Williams is now the head of Def Jam and Arista Records' marketing team. Her famous clients include Estelle, Rick Ross, TLC, Anthony Hamilton, Young Jeezy, Ciara, Kanye West, Pink, Usher and Outkast.

Kedar Massenburg

The former chairman and CEO of Motown Records doesn't like to play games when it comes to building an artist's career. Massenburg is well-known for promoting the Neo-Soul genre. This Brooklyn native is the man behind the successful careers of Dru Hill, Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Joe, India Arie, Kem and Erykah Badu.

Chaka Zulu

Zulu is considered one of the few revolutionary hip hop managers today. In the early 90s, he founded Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP). Despite rumors about the discrepancies in distribution deals with mainstream hip hop producers, DTP was able to help launch the careers of many underground acts.

James Cruz

Having been in the hip hop industry for 15 years, Cruz knows the importance of nurturing professional and personal relationships with his artists. He is known for being the self-proclaimed "Family Man" in hip hop. Cruz has worked with Violator Records and Bad Boy Entertainment. His current clients are Missy Elliot and 50 Cent.

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