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The Living Legends Foundation Star-Studded Gala was a Huge Success with Celebrity Guests Sugar Ray Leonard, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Ray Parker Jr., David E. Talbert, Chanté Moore, Johnny Gill, Sylvia Rhone and Jerome Benton (The Time Fame) Music/Entertainment Community Celebrated Honorees Harvey Mason jr., Ed Eckstine, Donnie Simpson, L. Londell McMillan, Gwen Franklin, Joi Brown, Mike Kelly, and Chris Chambers

The Living Legends Foundation Announces its Newest 2024 Honoree, Filmmaker and TV Producer and former Label President Ed Eckstine as its Recipient of the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award JOIN US! 2024 #LLF Gala‼️ Friday, Oct 4th at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, CA for our Annual Awards Dinner. #LinkInBio to purchase individual tickets. To book tables, ads and sponsorships, email thelivinglegendsfoundationinc@gmail.com See you there!

Today, the Living Legends Foundation is celebrating the Heroes of Black Music & Culture. Join us in congratulating TRACI ADAMS, EVP Promotion, Epic Records, our recognized “Hero Behind The Culture”.   Born & raised in Savannah, GA, Traci came from a very musical household where her father, Teddy Adams, introduced his children to his love as a jazz trombonist. Having such a nurturing environment played a very large part in igniting Traci’s soon-to-be career passion as one of the most talented music executives of our generation.    Traci graduated cum laude with a BA in Mass Communications & a minor in Theater from Savannah State University. During her summer breaks, she interned at LaFace Records in Atlanta and after graduation, she accepted a position as Programming Assistant for Radio One/WFUN in St. Louis. One year later, she was promoted to Music Director and listeners would tune into her on-air personality, “Koa Koa Thai” where she delivered the entertainment news.   Three years later, she accepted a position at Island Def Jam Records as Regional Manager in Chicago before relocating to Washington, DC and then to NY. She was soon promoted to Sr. Director of National Promotion, where she held helm until January 2012.   That same year, Traci rejoined forces with LA Reid & under Benny Pough’s leadership, was named VP of Promotion at Epic & 2 years later was promoted to SVP, Promotion. In 2018, Traci was named EVP of Promotion by Sylvia Rhone. Traci’s multitude of success in the music business thus far encompasses Future, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Tyla, DJ Khaled, Mariah Carey and Rihanna to name a few. She has been recognized in multiple Billboard issues in both the “R&B Hip Hop Power Players” & the “Women in Music” editions, holds the title of commencement speaker at her alma mater and has accomplished Mediabase chart history with Epic artists. Her excellence and proven track record make her an indispensable leader in the dynamic world of music promotion.   Follow her on IG @tracianyc.   Traci, the Living Legends Foundation recognizes your hard work and love for the culture. We see you and now others will too!   #livinglegendsfoundation #LivingLegend #HeroesBehindTheCulture #shero

Today, the Living Legends Foundation is celebrating the Heroes of Black Music & Culture. Join us in congratulating Colby Tyner , a/k/a COLBY COLB, Vice President of Programming at Radio One, our recognized “Hero Behind The Culture”. Colby started his broadcasting career at 17 as an intern at Power 99 (WUSL) in Philadelphia during his freshman semester at Temple University where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice.  He created and hosted Radioactive, a hip-hop radio show and co-hosted a successful morning show with Wendy Williams. He moved to NYC to help launch Power 105 (WWPR) before returning to Philadelphia as PD and afternoon drive host at WPHI.  During his 5+ years at WPHI, the ratings soared, he received 6 Philadelphia Air Awards including the Milestone Award and was nominated for the Marconi Award for Air Personality of the Year, while the station was nominated for a Marconi Award and a Crystal Award. In 2009, Colby was named Operations Manager of Radio One Cleveland’s cluster of legendary stations WENZ, WZAK, WERE and WJMO. In 2014, he was promoted to Vice President of Programming at Radio One, relocating to their Washington D.C. offices.  His responsibilities include directly overseeing various radio brands with diverse formats across the country, managing syndicated programming and talent, cultivating new talent, implementing digital initiatives and managing relationships with recording artists and record labels. While in Cleveland, he created the “Think Before You Act” campaign, which served as a template for other radio stations around the country on how to get young people engaged in stemming violence in their communities.  He hosted the successful “The Backstory” Podcast, which inspired him to launch Pod Is Good, a podcast and media consulting company. Colby is also a screenwriter with several projects being pitched for TV and Film. Follow him on IG & FB @officialcolbycolb, on X @ColbyColb, on LinkedIn @ Colby Tyner and on SnapChat @OfficialColby Colby, the Living Legends Foundation recognizes your hard work and love for the culture.  We see you and now others will too! #livinglegendsfoundation #LivingLegend #HeroesBehindTheCulture #BlackMusic365

The place to be on Friday, Oct 4th is the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, CA for our Annual Awards Dinner honoring Ed Eckstine Harvey M. Donnie Simpson Gwen Franklin Chris CHAMBERS Londell McMillan Joi Brown Mike Kelly TV One and WBLS 107.5 FM We'll celebrate Black Music and these custodians of Black Culture in the entertainment industry with music enthusiasts, business professionals, dignitaries, celebrities and tastemakers! Purchase individual tickets using the QR code or the bit.ly/LLFAwards2024. Book tables, ads and sponsorships by emailing thelivinglegendsfoundationinc@gmail.com. See you there!

Today, the Living Legends Foundation is celebrating the Heroes of Black Music & Culture. Join us in congratulating JAMES E. McMILLAN, ESQ., our recognized “Hero Behind The Culture”. Counted as one of the top music attorneys by Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazines, James has merged his roles as lawyer, marketer, manager and visionary. James was born in Cleveland and began his foray into the entertainment world after a youthful indiscretion in his early 20’s landed him behind bars. He realized he needed to do better and be better. He changed course and ultimately graduated from law school, overcoming many obstacles to become a practicing attorney. His personal experience profoundly shaped his commitment to helping young people- especially artists- set themselves up for success in the entertainment business. Over his 20+ year career, James McMillan has become a leader by identifying, working and building a varied range of clients, including artists, music producers, athletes, actors, and legacy artists. He has also set up and negotiated deals with movie studios and every major record label group including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and more. This prepared him to execute his vision of creating an environment for artists to flourish and realize their fullest potential. He launched his own label, ART@WAR in 2017, with an auspicious start. Within the first year of its existence, the indie label’s roster boasted numerous gold and platinum records and four Grammy nominations including Best Rap Album for Cordae’s solo debut in 2020. ART@WAR has a joint venture with Atlantic Records and a partnership with Def Jam. His goals for the ART@WAR umbrella go well beyond platinum records and sold-out tours. He wants to carve out a place in pop culture history for his artists. Follow him on IG @jimmynickles & @artatwarent, on FB @ James McMillan and on TikTok @artatwarent. James, the Living Legends Foundation recognizes your hard work and love for the culture. We see you and now others will too! #livinglegendsfoundation #LivingLegend #HeroesBehindTheCulture #BlackMusic365

Today, the Living Legends Foundation is celebrating the Heroes of Black Music & Culture. Join us in congratulating TINA DAVIS, President, EMPIRE our recognized “Hero Behind The Culture” for #BlackMusicMonth. An accomplished record label executive, artist manager and entrepreneur, Tina’s almost 30 years of experience have earned her an impressive and lasting legacy in the music industry. Growing up in Northern California, Tina watched her father gig in their garage with his own band. She studied classical piano for 8 years and staged mini-concerts during elementary school recess. At 13 years old, after watching the film Krush Groove, which was based on the origin story of Def Jam, she decided that she would work there one day. After a stint at Grambling State University, Tina landed her first role in the industry as an executive assistant at Chrysalis Music Publishing. One year later, her dream became a reality when she was recruited to become an A&R administrator at Def Jam’s West Coast office. Going through tapes, she discovered one that gave Def Jam one of its first #1 R&B hits, “This is How We Do It.” Within a year, she was promoted to head of Def Jam West and then moved to NY as the label’s VP and later SVP of A&R. Among other successes, she discovered a young artist who would soon become one of the world’s biggest musical acts: Chris Brown. She left Def Jam and established her management company, Phase Too, with Brown as her first client and signed him to Jive Records. Tina serves as a dedicated mentor to young women aspiring or just starting out in the music industry. She is a longtime contributor to Best Buddies, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, inspired by a sister with Down Syndrome. Tina plans to expand her creative endeavors to the world of philanthropy, television, writing, speaking engagements and teaching. Follow her on IG @tina.davis and on LinkedIn @ Tina Davis. Tina, the Living Legends Foundation recognizes your hard work and love for the culture. We see you and now others will too! #livinglegendsfoundation #LivingLegend #HeroesBehindTheCulture #BlackMusic365 #shero