Billboard’s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: See the Photos
Tastemakers and sceneshakers — both in front and behind the scenes — were celebrated at Billboard’s 2024 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event on Thursday, September 5.
At The New York EDITION, the likes of Playboi Carti (R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year), Megan Thee Stallion (R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year), Teezo Touchdown (Rookie of the Year), Rachelle Jean-Louis (Executive of the Year) and more were honored at the intimate ceremony in front of their peers and industry heavyweights.
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While the celebrations took place inside the venue, the neighboring Time Square intersection was also flooded with congratulatory feels, courtesy of INFINITI. On a massive jumbotron outside of the venue, a victorious message showed love to all the recipients of this year’s coveted R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list.
Scroll on below to see photos of the massive message and other highlights from the star-studded evening!
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