Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper top list of Billboard's 2018 R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players
Recognizing those who have contributed in making Hip-Hop one of the most popular genres of our era, Billboard's list also includes names like Rihanna and Drake.
While Hip-Hop has certainly transcended from being just a form of street music to becoming one of the most popular music genres of our times, Billboard has taken up the responsibility of recognizing its massive cultural influences.
After compiling the inaugural list for Hip-Hop Power Players, Billboard has finally announced this year's list of R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players.
Quality Control’s Pierre “Pee” Thomas and Kevin “Coach K” Lee, the duo behind Migos and Lil Baby, have been leading Billboard’s annual list of the top 100 executives and creatives, and this year both Thomas and Lee had to make some tough calls in order to finalize the list.