Rachelle Jean-Louis accepts the Government of the Yr award from Victoria Monét at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Energy Gamers 2024.
Dana Droppo:
Good day all people. My identify is Dana Droppo. I’m Chief Model Officer of Billboard. It’s my super honor to introduce an artist whose unparalleled expertise earned her Billboard’s Rising Star honor at girls in music. Additionally seven Grammy nominations, three wins, together with Greatest New Artist. She’s a embellished songwriter. She’s an explosive dancer and a visionary of R&B music, a style that’s, in her supervisor’s phrases, “each timeless and influential.” Tonight, we’re right here to rejoice that supervisor, an unbelievable govt who I’m so proud and excited to honor. She is somebody who has all the time answered and are available via for me after I wanted a favor or recommendation. She’s been an enormous dreamer and quiet hustler for the reason that day I met her. And I additionally suppose it’s unlawful to be so proficient and so extremely effective on the identical time. It’s giving Virgo vitality, which may be very acceptable, as a result of she is the second girl ever to be named Billboard’s Hip-Hop and R&B Government of the Yr. The primary was Beyonce. Please welcome to the stage. Victoria Monét.
Victoria Monét:
Hello everybody. I’m going to be studying from my telephone, and I’ve loads to say, so brace yourselves.
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