Y'all looked into "Free Lunch"? The agency partnering with pgLAng for the pop up

[Westbama Heartthrob]

They describe themselves as a record label, live music curator, artist confidant, creative studio, and community ally.

Free Lunch Agency (@freelunchagency) • Instagram photos and videos

2,073 Followers, 7 Following, 5 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Free Lunch Agency (@freelunchagency)

www.instagram.com

Interesting choice of quotes. Wondering if each rapper is a member. I see dreamville follows them and dave free commented on their post for the pop-up.

Also the last slide says, "we do none of that funny business you may have heard about in the entertainment industry"

So they clearly are attempting to go against the industry and protect artists. Considering all that's happened in the beef, I'm sure they've been involved some how behind the scenes.

Question still is, who all's behind it?

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

Found this article, but it's subcriber only. Anybody already got one?

Amazon Music’s Tim Hinshaw Launches Own Free Lunch Agency

Amazon Music's Tim Hinshaw will leave the music streaming service to launch his Free Lunch agency.

www.billboard.com

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

This interview is mostly about his come up and when he still worked with Amazon Music. He's from Westside Compton, so the connection makes sense. Lot of other interesting info too.

 

[Formerly known as...]

Interesting stuff, props for the awareness.

 

[Formerly known as...]

Drake grew up with to much money to get Free Lunch

 

[IAMDetroit]

Idk but Free Lunch held us down in the summer fr back in the day.
Rode our bike to the Rec for that tray

 

[Yecht]

I heard one of them little pop up posts was liked by Dave Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

I heard one of them little pop up posts was liked by Dave Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I bet them him and dot been clowning drake for that shyt since it dropped

 

[MicIsGod]

Been hearing about them a lot. Don’t know much about them though.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Found this article, but it's subcriber only. Anybody already got one?

Amazon Music’s Tim Hinshaw Launches Own Free Lunch Agency

Amazon Music's Tim Hinshaw will leave the music streaming service to launch his Free Lunch agency.

www.billboard.com

https://archive.ph/TxMo8

Tim Hinshaw, Amazon Music’s head of hip-hop and R&B, will be exiting the company after five years to launch his own agency, Free Lunch. Free Lunch’s first client is Amazon Music. Before Hinshaw officially opens the agency, he will remain at Amazon in his current role through November.
“Tim and the Rotation team have established Amazon Music as a powerhouse in hip-hop and R&B,” said Ryan Redington, vp of music industry for Amazon Music, in a release announcing the news. “We’re incredibly supportive of Tim realizing his dream of launching his own agency, and we’re thrilled to continue to work together on developing the most impactful campaigns for artists and our customers.”

According to the release, Free Lunch’s principal focus will be to “authentically connect brands with artists and culture through bespoke storytelling and in real-life experiences.” The agency derives its name from the free lunch programs offered by public schools and parks in underserved communities across the country.

“Free Lunch is an ode to my youth and the dreams I had as a child, which have now blossomed into a beautiful reality,” said Hinshaw, who grew up in Compton. “My work throughout my whole career and especially at Amazon Music has always been a reminder that where you come from doesn’t have to dictate where you end up. I look forward to continuing to work with my incredible colleagues at Amazon Music and building a company that will open doors for people with backgrounds like mine.”

Hinshaw has served as Amazon Music’s head of hip-hop and R&B since 2018. In helming the company’s industry strategy and partnerships for the genres, he also works closely with the streaming service’s global flagship brand, Rotation. Launched in 2019, Rotation presents new and emerging artists through playlists like Rap Rotation and R&B Rotation. Sharon Bako, Rochelle Balogun, Jane Shin and Andrew Sexton initially comprised the Rotation team.

Under Hinshaw’s leadership, Rotation has expanded in recent years. Sierra Lever joined Sexton to oversee label relations while Josh Peas leads artist relations. Stephanie Harris became a member of Balogun’s team, which curates Amazon Music’s hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats programming. Melanie Mercedes came aboard in 2022 to lead Rotation’s social media presence. Hinshaw, Balogun, Lever and Peas are 2023 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players honorees, with Hinshaw recognized as executive of the year in 2022.

“I want to thank Steve Boom [Amazon Music vp] and Ryan Redington for believing in me,” added Hinshaw. “When we initially discussed this idea, neither of them flinched and that meant the world to me and my family. Black executives have oftentimes gotten the short end of the stick after giving their all in this industry. I can name so many. It’s not often you see this type of support from major corporations for executives like myself and that should be celebrated. This is not only a win for me, it’s a win for hip-hop culture, a win for creative executives and a win for the Westside of Compton. Free lunch for the youth forever.”

 

[Westbama Heartthrob]

https://archive.ph/TxMo8

Tim Hinshaw, Amazon Music’s head of hip-hop and R&B, will be exiting the company after five years to launch his own agency, Free Lunch. Free Lunch’s first client is Amazon Music. Before Hinshaw officially opens the agency, he will remain at Amazon in his current role through November.
“Tim and the Rotation team have established Amazon Music as a powerhouse in hip-hop and R&B,” said Ryan Redington, vp of music industry for Amazon Music, in a release announcing the news. “We’re incredibly supportive of Tim realizing his dream of launching his own agency, and we’re thrilled to continue to work together on developing the most impactful campaigns for artists and our customers.”

According to the release, Free Lunch’s principal focus will be to “authentically connect brands with artists and culture through bespoke storytelling and in real-life experiences.” The agency derives its name from the free lunch programs offered by public schools and parks in underserved communities across the country.

“Free Lunch is an ode to my youth and the dreams I had as a child, which have now blossomed into a beautiful reality,” said Hinshaw, who grew up in Compton. “My work throughout my whole career and especially at Amazon Music has always been a reminder that where you come from doesn’t have to dictate where you end up. I look forward to continuing to work with my incredible colleagues at Amazon Music and building a company that will open doors for people with backgrounds like mine.”

Hinshaw has served as Amazon Music’s head of hip-hop and R&B since 2018. In helming the company’s industry strategy and partnerships for the genres, he also works closely with the streaming service’s global flagship brand, Rotation. Launched in 2019, Rotation presents new and emerging artists through playlists like Rap Rotation and R&B Rotation. Sharon Bako, Rochelle Balogun, Jane Shin and Andrew Sexton initially comprised the Rotation team.

Under Hinshaw’s leadership, Rotation has expanded in recent years. Sierra Lever joined Sexton to oversee label relations while Josh Peas leads artist relations. Stephanie Harris became a member of Balogun’s team, which curates Amazon Music’s hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats programming. Melanie Mercedes came aboard in 2022 to lead Rotation’s social media presence. Hinshaw, Balogun, Lever and Peas are 2023 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players honorees, with Hinshaw recognized as executive of the year in 2022.

“I want to thank Steve Boom [Amazon Music vp] and Ryan Redington for believing in me,” added Hinshaw. “When we initially discussed this idea, neither of them flinched and that meant the world to me and my family. Black executives have oftentimes gotten the short end of the stick after giving their all in this industry. I can name so many. It’s not often you see this type of support from major corporations for executives like myself and that should be celebrated. This is not only a win for me, it’s a win for hip-hop culture, a win for creative executives and a win for the Westside of Compton. Free lunch for the youth forever.”

Strong work

 

[Sad Bunny]

Free breakfast and free lunch was a thing for me growing up

Drake could never relate

 

[BK The Great]

School lunches were hit and miss growing up, sometimes the school had hot dogs that were green so we basically starved that's what it was growing up in the 90's in public schools.

 

[010101]

saran wrapped white bread sammich(bolonga turkey or pb&j)

box of milk(check expiration) or generic box juice

a apple(always brown on the inside)

some kind of cookie(mostly a oatmeal flavored piece of cement)

all in a brown paper bag

*

 

[IAMDetroit]

saran wrapped white bread sammich(bolonga turkey or pb&j)

box of milk(check expiration) or generic box juice

a apple(always brown on the inside)

some kind of cookie(mostly a oatmeal flavored piece of cement)

all in a brown paper bag

*

Man that cookie was almost ALWAYS oatmeal raisin. Wtf was that about