On Saturday afternoon (June 26), the fifth annual Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Brunch highlighted the wins of several prominent leaders within the Black community. Sponsored by YouTube, the festivities featured award recipients and hip-hop luminaries Swizz Beatz and D-Nice at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel in California.

Hosted by DeMarco Morgan and Tanika Ray, Culture Creators opened its doors for industry players to mingle, celebrate and rejoice their colleagues’ wins after a year’s absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s ceremony had strict measures, requiring attendees to either show their vaccination cards before their arrival and provide negative COVID tests. They also asked invitees to take temperature checks before proceeding into the venue.
Accepting the Icon Award, Swizz exuded humility when speaking on his newest accolade. Fresh off a 17-hour flight from Saudi Arabia.

“All though we might have the accolades, and we might have the track record, there’s always going to be somebody with a new idea that can reshape your whole future,” he said during his acceptance speech.
Comedian Royale Watkins presented D-Nice with the Culture Creator Innovators Award for his impressive run last year.

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