New York, NY February 6, 2011 – Producer and Songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox along with SESAC and 100 Urban Entrepreneurs announced today that they will celebrate the lifetime achievements of Sean “Diddy” Combs at a private celebration in Los Angeles California on February 13th during the Grammy Awards weekend. Cox is particularly excited about this year’s honoree largely because of Combs’ direct influence on his career “I see Diddy’s work as an artist being celebrated all the time. It was important to me to celebrate his work and honor him as a businessman who’s marketing genius changed the face of the music industry,” says Cox “Having worked closely with him throughout the years, I’ve been a direct beneficiary of his counsel and its been life changing.”
The private affair will host hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs, musicians and industry insiders who credit the career of Sean “Diddy” Combs as one of the most inspirational bodies of work in both music and business. Sean “Diddy” Combs will be honored for his continued excellence as an entrepreneur and mentor.
This year’s event commemorates the seventh annual celebration with past honorees being Nate “Danjahandz” Hills, DJ Toomp, Chris Hicks, Jermaine Dupri and Swizz Beatz.
About Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Cox is an award winning producer and songwriter, who has written and produced songs for leading entertainers within the music industry. Notably, Cox’s writing and producing credits have earned him accolades and awards with song – “Be Without You” (songwriter award) in 2007, a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – The Emancipation of MiMi (producer award) in 2005 and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – Confessions (producer award) in 2004. In 2009, Cox was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and named by Billboard Magazine as one of the top ten producers of the decade. Cox is nominated for a 2011 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for Executive Producing Monica’s Still Standing
About 100 Urban Entrepreneurs
100 URBAN ENTREPRENEURS (www.100urbanentrepreneurs.com) is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping provide a long-term economic boost to urban communities throughout the United States by supporting entrepreneurship at its earliest stages. In partnership with TheCASHFLOW, 100 Urban Entrepreneurs seeks to identify, fund and mentor 100 of the most promising young businesspeople that might otherwise lack access to startup capital and a professional network. Our goal is to provide the tools to help talented young dreamers create viable, profitable companies.
