Three rap heavyweights, Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott, and Lil Wayne, along with Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone, are set to receive the Recording Academy Global Impact Award next month.
The prestigious honor will be bestowed upon them by the Recording Academy and the Black Music Collective at a pre-Grammy event on February 2 at the Hollywood Palladium. They are being recognized “for their personal and professional achievements in the music industry.”
“I am so thrilled to honor and celebrate these four giants in the music industry,” said academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. in a statement. “Last year’s inaugural event was such a highlight during GRAMMY Week, and now with Dre, Missy, Wayne, and Sylvia there to pay tribute, it’s definitely going to be another night to remember. I continue to be proud of the work of our Black Music Collective as it’s a vital part of what we do here at the Academy.”
Last year, John Legend, MC Lyte, D-Nice, and the record label Love Renaissance (LVRN) — home to Summer Walker, 6lack, and other acts — received the Recording Academy Global Impact Award.
Dr. Dre has won seven Grammys and this year picked up his first Emmy for his epic Super Bowl halftime show performance alongside Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar. He’s not only produced all of his own hit songs but also crafted hits for numerous artists including Snoop Dogg, Blige, Lamar, Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eve, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Gwen Stefani, Anderson .Paak, and more.
Missy Elliott, a four-time Grammy winner, like Dre, has produced her own hits and songs for others, including Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Monica, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Destiny’s Child, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, SWV, Total, 702, Mya, and Tweet. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Lil Wayne, also a five-time Grammy winner, has dominated the rap and pop music scene for years. His hits include “Lollipop,” “Stuntin Like My Daddy,” “6 Foot 7 Foot,” and “A Milli.” He’s a highly requested collaborator and helped launch the careers of Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Sylvia Rhone has been a top music executive since starting her career in the ’70s. In 1994, she made history when she was promoted to chairman and CEO of Elektra Entertainment Group — making her the only African American and the first woman in the history of the recording industry to attain the dual title. She also served as president of Universal Motown Records and executive vice president of Universal Records, and currently oversees Sony’s Epic Records.
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