Chucky Thompson
Posthumous Music Director
Chucky Thompson is a legendary R&B/hip-hop producer born in Washington, D.C. Top producers and songwriters have the power to influence countless people with the gift of music. But few are able to change the direction of a genre single-handedly. That is the case with super producer and songwriter Chucky Thompson. One of the most underrated superstars in the music industry, Thompson has used his creativity to change the course of R&B and Hip-Hop music and in the process has catapulted the careers of today’s top artists. The GRAMMY Award nominated multi-platinum producer has been the driving force behind hit songs as the Notorious B.I.G. ("Big Poppa," "Dead Wrong," "A Story To Tell," "One More Chance"), Mary J Blige's ("Everyday it Rains"), Gina Thompson ("Things You Do Remix"), Total ("Can't You See," "No One Else") Jennifer Lopez ("Feeling so Good"), Raheem DeVaughn ("Woman"), Faith Evan's ("Mesmerized"), Shyne ("Bonnie and Shyne"), and that's just to name a few. Who would have thought a kid from the streets of the Nation’s Capital would have ended up with platinum and gold records and Billboard chart-toppers under his belt. Chucky Thompson will forever be remembered for his musical and humanitarian contributions to The Music in Me Foundation International, as well as his generous support and dedication to the organization's efforts in making the community a safer place to thrive.