Billboard?s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players occasion returned to NYC on Thursday night time (Sept. 5). Hundreds of high-profile artists, executives and extra from the music world got here collectively for a celebration to honor the hard-working people leaving their marks on the trade.
The Times Square EDITION resort performed host for the night time, which was highlighted by Power Player cowl stars and Artist of the Year winners Megan Thee Stallion and Playboi Carti, who have been available and acquired their awards from Billboard staffers.
This marked a uncommon public outing for Carti. ?I wanna thank my mama, I wanna thank God. Thank you Billboard ? this my first award. I?m very happy to be here,? the Atlanta rapper stated earlier than paying tribute to Rich Homie Quan, who died earlier within the day. ?RIP Rich Homie Quan. ATL in the building.?
Other award winners from the night time embrace Teezo Touchdown as Rookie of the Year for 2024, who was introduced his honor by Senior R&B/Hip-Hop & Afrobeats author Heran Mamo. ?I want to say thank you to my team for tirelessly helping me scratch every single goal I have off my list and pushing me to write down more wilder than the last,? Teezo instructed the gang.
Victoria Monét delivered a heartfelt speech when welcoming her supervisor Rachelle Jean-Louis to the stage as she took house the honors for 2024 Executive of the Year. The Tell Your Friends CEO grew to become emotional whereas detailing her enduring journey to the highest of the music trade and made positive to shout-out her mom who was within the constructing and performed an integral function in her upbringing.
There have been loads of different music dignitaries and Power Players current to have a good time the 12 months in music, together with Offset, Kevin Liles, David Banner, Saint Jhn, NLE Choppa, Sierra Lever and extra. The occasion served as a reminder of the ability of music and the way it can deliver individuals from all walks of life collectively peacefully below one roof.
Check out Billboard?s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players occasion within the images under:
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Playboi Carti
Image Credit: Billboard Playboi Carti at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Megan Thee Stallion & Teezo Touchdown
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Megan Thee Stallion and Teezo Touchdown at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Offset
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Offset at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Duckwrth & Victoria Monet
Image Credit: Flo Ngala Duckwrth and Victoria Monet at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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NLE Choppa
Image Credit: Izzy Nuzzo NLE Choppa at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Joey Bada$$
Image Credit: Flo Ngala Joey Bada$$ at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Toosii
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Toosii at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Rachelle Jean-Louis
Image Credit: Flo Ngala Rachelle Jean-Louis at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Kevin Liles
Image Credit: Flo Ngala Kevin Liles with company at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Walter Tucker
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Walter Tucker at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Ray Daniels
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Ray Daniels with visitor at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Panama da Prince
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Panama da Prince at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Dolapo Sangokoya
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Dolapo Sangokoya at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Jennifer Fine
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Jennifer Fine at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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TATA (41) & Xiarra Diamond
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey TATA (41) and Xiarra-Diamond Nimrod at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Tapz Gallantino & Deja Monet
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Tapz Gallantino and Deja Monet at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Serayah McNeill
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Serayah McNeill at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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27 Delly
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey 27 Delly at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Lil Mosey
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Lil Mosey at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players
Image Credit: Flo Ngala Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Corey Armend
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Corey Armend at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Michelle Barrone
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Michelle Barrone at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Gary Guidry, Troy Brown & Walt Reeder Jr.
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Gary Guidry, Troy Brown and Walt Reeder Jr. at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Marcel Holmes
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Marcel Holmes at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Lew Caine
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Lew Caine at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Heran Mamo
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Heran Mamo at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on Sept. 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Meko Yohannes
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Meko Yohannes at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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SAINt JHN
Image Credit: Izzy Nuzzo SAINt JHN at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Olu (EarthGang)
Image Credit: Izzy Nuzzo Olu (EarthGang) at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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NLE Choppa
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey NLE Choppa at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Tariq Cherif
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Tariq Cherif with visitor at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Rocsi Diaz
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Rocsi Diaz at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Robert Glasper & Yiyi Sanchez
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Robert Glasper and Yiyi Sanchez at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Sierra Lever
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Sierra Lever at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Megan Thee Stallion at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Victoria White-Mason
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Victoria White-Mason at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Megan Thee Stallion at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Benjamin Adams
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Benjamin Adams at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Megan Thee Stallion at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Offset & Shawn Holiday
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Offset and Shawn Holiday at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Dolapo Sangokoya
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Dolapo Sangokoya with company at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
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Skip Dillard
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Skip Dillard at Billboard?s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players held at The Times Square EDITION on September 5, 2024 in New York, New York.
