Congratulations to our Warner Records team Steven, Dionnee, Ericka & Ron for being named our 2023 Billboard R&B / HIP – HOP Power Players!

Steven “Steve O” Carless
President of A&R, Warner Records

Dionnee Harper
Executive VP of Marketing and Artist Development, Warner Records

Ericka Coulter
Senior VP of A&R, Warner Records

Ron Stewart
Senior VP of Urban Promotion, Warner Records


Warner Records found a rising hip-hop star this year in signee NLE Choppa, who notched two gold singles with “Slut Me Out” and his 2 Rare collaboration “Do It Again.” In addition, the Memphis rapper achieved success on both radio and the road, landing two top 10 singles this year on both the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Airplay charts and making over 30 high school and college visits across the country. In June, Choppa was a featured artist at the WHTA (Hot 107.9) Birthday Bash in Atlanta.

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