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The Force of Hip-Hop

The Financial Services Innovation Coalition (FSIC) has recently established the Hip-Hop, Sports, and Entertainment Task Force, a pioneering initiative aimed at galvanizing key players from the Hip-Hop industry, sports, and entertainment sectors. The task force is dedicated to empowering these individuals to become proactive advocates for their communities. By fostering a bridge between these influential realms and policy-making circles, the task force seeks to ensure that the voices and concerns of minority stakeholders are heard and addressed at Federal, State, and local levels, thereby promoting more inclusive and equitable policymaking.

TASK FORCE MEMBERS

Drew Diamond

Businessman
Music & Entertainment Industry Owner
A Touch of Class Care Service

Drew Diamond

Businessman
Music & Entertainment Industry Owner
A Touch of Class Care Service

Drew Diamond born March 4, 1972 is an African American businessman originally from the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. With the majority of his youth being raised in New York City, Drew is a New Yorker through and through. At a young age Drew began working and the arm bearer for his father the Reverend Dr. Gregory A. McCants. Drew often credits his father with a lot of his successes in business teachings both in ministry and politics. McCants was the founder and executive director of the Harlem Boys Choir where Drew sung and eventually became President of this world-renowned organization for underprivileged youth. It would be safe to say that this was Drew’s first taste of business and entertainment.  

Notably, Drew was childhood friends and classmates with names such as Dame Dash – Cofounder of Rockeffella Records, film star Omar Epps, recording artist Lil Kim and the late Notorious “BIG”. Drew also owns ” A Touch of Class” luxury ground transportation. A black car service and hand in hand the two companies have a commanding grip on the entertainment industry as noted in an article in Hip Hop weekly magazine. 

Dr. Wendy Muhammad

International Real Estate &
Business Developer,

Founder of The John Edward
Group (Consulting)

Dr. Wendy Muhammad

International Real Estate &
Business Developer,

Founder of The John Edward
Group (Consulting)
Dr. Sajdah Wendy Muhammad is an effective business leader, entrepreneur, and global thought leader with exemplary management, organizational, and strategic thinking skills and a proven record of accomplishments in initiating and managing change. Wendy has handled every aspect of business, from project management, process improvements, crisis management, contract negotiations, financial reporting, auditing, and internal control analysis, with a demonstrated ability to implement decisions and achieve corporate goals. Wendy began her formal career with Price Waterhouse Coopers and worked as an independent business consultant and project leader. She has trained thousands of entrepreneurs and emerging leaders and managed and developed over $200 million in projects and businesses.

HIP-HOP, SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT MISSION STATEMENT

The Hip-Hop, Sports, and Entertainment Task Force is dedicated to leveraging the cultural power and influence of these industries to drive economic empowerment, policy awareness, and social justice in underserved communities. Through advocacy, education, and strategic partnerships, the Task Force works to ensure that artists, athletes, and creators have a voice in shaping policies that impact their industries and the communities they represent. We aim to bridge the gap between culture and policy to create lasting impact both on and off the stage, field, and screen.