Lenox & Parker celebrates June as Black Music Month by honoring Bryan-Michael Cox a legendary producer and songwriter, known for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton. His most notable productions are "Be Without You" for Mary J. Blige, "Burn", "Confessions Part II" and "U Got It Bad" for Usher, and "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Bryan-Michael Cox and Mariah Carey attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 11: Usher and Bryan Michael Cox attend Ladies Love R&B Wednesdays at Flo Atlanta on December 11, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Mary J Blige and Bryan-Michael Cox attend the Planned Parenthood Action Fund "Yes, We Plan" Shoot on October 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox attend Anthony Hamilton "Love Is The New Black" Listening Party at Republic Lounge on September 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Besides penning the romantic soundtrack to the 90’s and early 2000’s, Bryan attained a Guinness World Record for the longest consecutive period of chart success by spending over 5 consecutive years there, breaking the record that was previously held by The Beatles. In 2009, Cox was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his contribution to music

Lenox & Parker EIC Christal Jordan and her agency Enchanted Branding & PR was instrumental in honoring Bryan with the District I Trailblazer award from DeKalb county commissioner Robert Patrick and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners.

We salute Bryan Michael Cox as one of the architects of urban music.

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Dr. Christal Jordan
Dr. Christal Jordan
Dr. Christal Jordan, Editor in Chief, guiding the publication’s editorial vision with insight, cultural intelligence, and purpose-driven storytelling.

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