Chris Lake with Talib Kweli, Niko Is, and more

Chris Lake is a GRAMMY-nominated house producer, DJ and label head. He broke through with No. 1 singles in the late 2000s; hits include Summertime Blues, Beggin and More Baby. He released debut album Chemistry on Black Book Records.

Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli rose in the late ’90s with Black Star (with Mos Def) and Reflection Eternal (with DJ Hi-Tek). His solo albums Quality went gold, and Eardrum hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Jessica Care Moore, born in Detroit, Michigan, is an acclaimed interdisciplinary poet, recording artist, and publisher. She fuses spoken word with soul, rock, and hip-hop. A five-time "Showtime at the Apollo" winner and Detroit's Poet Laureate, her works include the award-winning "We Want Our Bodies Back" and the album "Black Tea: The Legend of Jessi James." She has collaborated with artists such as Nas and Talib Kweli. Moore is also the founder of Black WOMEN Rock!.