Photos from Empire and Billboards Sports and Music Power Event

Saturday, February 15 Billboard And Empire came together at Empire’s San Francisco Studios to celebrate Billboard‘s The second annual sports and music edition, honoring some of the most powerful people who operate at the intersection of the industries of sports and music. The problem that contains Empire founder/CEO Ghazi on the front, as well as another flip cover with Travis Scott, dives into Ghazi’s deep connection with his hometown Bay area and his work to bring the music industry back to the region while he includes Also features of PEP bands that play pop music, music connections with WWE and more.

The event was DJ’d by KMAT and participated by many of the sports and music list Honorees, as well as artists such as Too Short, Trae Tha Truth, Wale, Nle Choppa, Doria, DJ Luke Nasty and Rexx Life Raj. During the party, Billboard Director of Business News Dan Rys handed over the Award of Awardboard & Music Innovator to 2K’s director of Global Partnerships and Licensing David Kelley and Licenses to 2K Billboard President Mike Van presented Ghazi Billboard cover. “It’s physically me on that cover, but it’s not really about me, it’s about us,” Ghazi said in a speech.

This speech was followed by a surprise presentation by California’s State Assembly Man Matt Haney, who presented Ghazi, Empire Coo Nima Etminan, Empire President Tina Davis and others with a recognition certificate from the state of California, which marked the 15 -year anniversary of the company Ghazi. 2010.

“You brought music from all over the world, from Latin America, from Africa, to every corner of the globe, right here [in San Francisco]”Said Haney in a speech. “And you’ve done it with integrity. You didn’t have to be the biggest record label you did it your way. And you have inspired and touched so many people through it and your love and your commitment. “