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Black Music Month: Meet The Ten Greatest Black Song Writers, Behind The Music

Published on June 27, 2017
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Black Music Month: The Greatest Black Song Writers, Behind The Music, Ever

June marks Black Music Month! BOSSIP and Metro PCS want to highlight some the greatest creative writers and music producers behind some of our favorite hits. Whether they’ve penned classic records or created their own subgenre of music, these following names deserve to be honored and remembered as pioneers.

Hit the flip to see our list of the greatest Black song writers, ever.

Teddy Riley

Berry Gordy

Pharrell

Dr. Dre

Timbaland

Jermaine Dupri

L.A. Reid/Baby Face

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Quincy Jones

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