THE BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURALICE MEDAL OF HONOR EVENT IN ATLANTA ON JUNE 2

The Black American Music Association, led by Chairman Michael Mauldin, announces the inaugural ICE (Imperial Crown of Excellence) Medal of Honor celebration on June 2, 2024, in Atlanta. Attendees, dressed in cocktail attire, will honor legends and trailblazers in Black American music who have made a lasting impact on culture.

The ICE Medal of Honor recognizes artists and executives who have enriched the world with their talents and paved the way for future generations. The event will celebrate the resilience, innovation, and brilliance of Black American music creatives. Honorary hosts include Michael Mauldin, L.A. Reid, and Chaka Zulu.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will toast the honorees and receive the ICE Culture & Community Leadership Honor.

Distinguished recipients include:

• Grandmaster Flash - Transformative Award

• Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis - Global Creative Impact Honor

• Suzanne de Passe - Trailblazer Honor

• Jeffrey Harleston - Music Executive Leadership of the Year

• Robert "Kool” Bell - Lifetime Achievement Honor

• Muni Long, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox - R&B Song of the Year

• SoSo Def Records - Artist Development Label of an Era

• LaFace Records - Artist Development Label of an Era

• Domani Harris - New Developing Artist of the Year

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"We are thrilled to launch the ICE Medal of Honor and recognize these outstanding individuals," said Michael Mauldin, Co-Producer of the event. "This celebration highlights the power of Black American music in shaping culture and inspiring generations."

The ceremony will honor icons like Muni Long, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox for their hit "Made for Me," and GRAMMY-winning producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, celebrating fifty years in the music industry. Grandmaster Flash, a pioneering hip hop DJ, will receive the Transformative Award.

Suzanne de Passe, the first Black female president of Motown Productions, and music executive Jeffrey Harleston of Universal Music Group will also be honored. The Otis Redding Foundation, dedicated to youth empowerment, and Dr. Uzee Brown Jr., former Morehouse College music department chair, will receive special acknowledgments.

Atlanta will honor two recently deceased industry veterans, Clay Evans and Rico Wade.

For more information, visit The Black American Music Association.

Founded in 2017, the Black American Music Association is a non-profit trade association that aims to preserve, protect, and promote the legacy of Black American Music. It supports young talent and leads the way into the future of this valuable art form.