<p>Billboard announced their first ever R&;B/ Hip-Hop Power Players event, and Meek Mill will be honored with its inaugural Impact Award.</p>
<p>According to <em><a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8476521/billboard-first-annual-rb-hip-hop-power-players-event">Billboard</a></em>, the purpose of the event is to honor those who are “driving, influencing and guiding the industry.”</p>
<p>Van Jones will present Meek will with the award, which recognizes his fight for prison reform, and also his musical success.</p>
<p>Billboard said the award observes, “the strength he has demonstrated in the face of America&#8217;s criminal justice system, the light he has shined on the country&#8217;s need for justice reform and his constant creative output, including 140 million total streams and five Top 10 releases on the Billboard 200 albums chart.”</p>
<p>Also being honored at the event is Kevin &#8220;Coach K&#8221; Lee and Pierre &#8220;Pee&#8221; Thomas, the COO and CEO of Quality Control Music. Some of the artists on their roster include Migos, City Girls, Lil Baby, and Lil Yachty.</p>
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<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8476521/billboard-first-annual-rb-hip-hop-power-players-event">https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8476521/billboard-first-annual-rb-hip-hop-power-players-event</a></p>
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