As the first fall breezes start to drift across New York City, Billboard helped usher out the summer season with its annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Week.

On Wednesday (Sept. 3), Unfiltered Live welcomed its very first in-studio audience for a Cash Cobain and Zeddy Will-led debate about the current king or queen of New York rap. That same day, The Orchard hosted a special conversation (“The Future of Hip-Hop Is Global”) at NeueHouse Madison Square. On Thursday (Sept. 4), Billboard honored several stars across R&B, hip-hop and African music at its Unveiled-hosted Power Players event, including cover stars Leon Thomas and Cardi B, as well as Wu-Tang Clan, Ravyn Lenae, Odeal, GELO, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and Alamo Records.

To close out the week (Sept. 5), Billboard also teamed up with

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