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Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Hip-Hop Culture

We're assembling a virtual advisory panel to explore the past, present, and future of hip-hop culture. We will discuss a range of topics including the evolution of hip culture, the shifting impact of hip-hop on mainstream culture, what is still relevant from the past, and how hip-hop will evolve in the future.

On this panel, you will be one of 20 experts in your field. You will have the unique opportunity to gain and share insights on the subject as you advance innovation in the field with top thought leaders like you from around the world.

Activities include:
1. Explore a variety of themes
2. Map the competitive landscape (i.e. emerging trends, disruptive tech, etc.)
3. React to the latest media/reports in this space
4. One-to-one engagement with other panelists

Participation is 100% online and at your convenience. By applying here, you are agreeing to participate once per week or as inspired.

peopleExpert participation

Looking to engage experts with backgrounds as, but not limited to, the following:
- Fashionistas
- Sportswear designers
- Social media personalities (i.e YouTube personalities)
- Music artists
- DJs
- Music producers
- Club promoters

Applicants
Lewis Gregor
Independent Major Publisher/Tv-Music Producer/Radio Promotion/Consultant/Placement
I have had 30+ major licensing deals and out 30+ i remain with 10 lifetime licensing deals. I'm a independent majir publisher.I'm a National Broadcaster Associatiate(NBA). I composed and written with my team 750 songs/music which Universal Music Group took from 2013-2017 New Digital Media Deal. I'm working on a Comedy Movie with a Up-coming comedian-star(Comcast offer him his own sitcom in 2015. I have my own variety comedy 30 min. Tv serious. I'm also a entertainment consultant when it comes to media and music. I been to fullsail for bachelor in science of music business. In 2010 i was awarded top 100 independent publishers in the world.
Rob Schwar
CEO - iFame TV, WHOMAG Multimedia (Roku, Apple TV, Cell App), & Director of Dancin On Air (Fuse) - WHOMAG/SONY Orchard Music Distribution
I have been called a hip hop historian by some of the biggest names in hip hop. I have spoken at many music conferences throughout the US as well as to over 50,000 kids in South Korea about hip hop. I won the Pocono Film Festival for "Best Documentary" for my "WHO?MAG Hip Hop Document" (which had over 50 hip hop legends in it). I own the world's largest running independent international hip hop TV show "WHO?MAG TV" which reaches over 500,000,000 households worldwide on broadcast, satellite, smart TVs, and apps.. WHO?MAG TV has been on broadcast TV since 2007 and still going strong. We have interviewed over 3,000 celebrities and artists btwn WHO?MAG TV and two of our other shows including all of the biggest names in hip hop. I also own WHOMAG Distribution through SONY Orchard and have over 400 titles signed to me including some of the biggest names in hip hop. WHO?MAG TV was the very first hip hop company verified on Facebook. We were the first DVD Magazine to reach Walmart, Target, Blockbuster, and Netflix. Our network iFame TV was the first hip hop channel to air on Roku and Apple TV in 2012. Our second channel "WHO?MAG Multimedia" is also on Apple TV, Roku, Google, free cellphone app, and can also be viewed on www.whomagtv.com. I own one of the most respected brands in hip hop because we are one of the only hip hop outlets that keeps our interviews positive and stay away from the negative gossip. We stay true to the culture. We were given awards from the City of Philadelphia and Baltimore for our contributions as well as Seoul, South Korea. I have spearheaded hip hop conferences in Tampa, Baltimore, Connecticut, Philadelphia, NJ, and NYC as well as have spoken in many universities. You can visit our network at www.whomagtv.com to watch our programs and experience our network (or download our free app). We have been called "The Netflix of Hip Hop". I am also a Voting member of the Grammys, youngest member of the Broadcast Pioneers, a member of the Hip Hop Union, and more.
T S
Creative executive
I possess a wide and varied knowledge of the culture and the genre at its roots as well as following those roots expansion. Ive grown up with the music, with music in general, and sound is something that i can explore, understand and certain sounds open up certain thought pathways that i enjoy walking. My perspective is that hip-hop culture has forgotten where it came from, that the excitement of being "the new rock and roll" has led to some crazy new directions, some that i think lovers of genuine, real music will disagree with, as its evident now a majority of music being pumped out by the genre is commercialised, brainwashing bullshit, far removed from the passion and realness it used to flow with. Ive written as a music editor for a culture magazine for a number of years.
Mike Trampe
Marketing Director of BeatStars.Com
I worked with Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & TDE Early on, and was the marketing director of HipHopDX from 2007-2014, helping them become the world's largest hip-hop website. In 2014 I started my own Social Media & Marketing Agency called MAAD Management, LLC., Clients included BET/OneShot, DatPiff, HipHopLately, DJ Booth, Shontelle, Crooked I and many more. Currently, I am the marketing director of the world's largest beat selling/buying marketplace, beatstars.com. We have over 700,000 members in 160 countries and generated over $30 Million in sales. I also manage an artist named J. Tek who has 3 deals being offered, and his fanbase was solely created on direct to fan marketing which I did myself.
craig irving
Recording artist/producer
I am one of the founding members of Grammy award winning rap group Digable Planets and have been actively involved in the hip hop culture since the early 80’s where I started off as a deejay then morphed into an emcee and show promoter
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“I like that I can do this when I have time,
and there is no set schedule.”


Eric Allen, Senior Manager, Supply Chain at EY

“I find the topics engaging and I love the
flexibility of checking in and providing insights
at my convenience.”

Kimberly Underwood, Consultant at Underwood Consulting

“Great platform, great questions and topics.
The potential to earn a little more money for
participating is nice as well.”

Oren Birks, Sr. Director of IT at PBI-Gordon

“I really enjoy being on the panels, sharing
information and reading the perspective of the
other panelists. It is quite intriguing and most
all of the panelists are quite bright.”

Patty Soltis, CX Strategist at Kinetic Edge Consultants

“Very interactive, informative and without
any inherent bias. This is as good a collaborative
platform as you can get.”

Pinaki Banerjee, Program Director at ITC InfoTech

“It is a perfect platform not just to share
but to learn and stay updated.”


Armando Leyva, HR Director at 360º HC

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Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Hip-Hop Culture