Music industry executive born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 11, 1952, and raised in Harlem, New York.
Chairman and CEO of Epic Records from April 2019 (President from 2014).
Launched the label Vested In Culture in January 2013 as a joint venture with Epic.
President of Universal Motown Records from 2004 to 2011.
Chairman and CEO of Elektra Entertainment Group from 1994 to 2004.
CEO and President of EastWest Records America from 1990 to 1994.
Rhone previously held roles at various labels from the mid-1970s notably Buddha, ABC, Ariola and Atlantic.
APPEARANCES +
Jennifer Hudson
Respect
2021, 
,
, Soundtrack
French Montana
Jungle Rules
2017, CD,
Chevelle
The North Corridor
2016, CD, 
,
, Hard Rock/Alternative Rock
Quadron
Avalanche
2013
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
2010, ,
, Hip Hop
Kelly Rowland
Here I Am
2010, 
,
, Contemporary R&B
Michael Jackson
The Remix Suite
2009, CD, 
,
, RnB/Swing/House/Electro/Pop Rap/Disco
Kid Cudi
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
2009
Marques Houston
Veteran
2008
Blue October
Approaching Normal
2008, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Swizz Beatz
One Man Band Man
2007, CD,
Kia Shine*
Due Season
2007
Mila J
No More Complaining
2006, CD, Single, Promo, T.U.G. Entertainment, Universal Motown
Marques Houston
Circle
2006
Shiny Toy Guns
We Are Pilots
2006, CD Digipak, ,
, Electro/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Marques Houston F/ Yung Joc
Like This
2006, CD,
India.Arie
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
2006
Yummy Bingham* Featuring Jadakiss
Come Get It
2005, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Marques Houston
Because Of You / Dirty Dancin
2004, Vinyl, 
,
, RnB/Swing
Tamia
More
2004, CD, 
,
, RnB/Swing
Mark Ronson
Here Comes The Fuzz
2003, 12", Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Elektra, ,
, House/Downtempo/Hip Hop/Funk/Soul
Karen Clark Sheard
Sampler
2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Elektra
Marques Houston
MH Sampler
2003, 12", Smplr, Elektra
Marques Houston
MH
2003, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Various
Honey (Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2003, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Dancehall/Ragga/Neo Soul
Mark Ronson
Here Comes The Fuzz
2003
Mark Ronson
Ooh Wee
2003, Vinyl,
Tamia
Officially Missing You
2003
LSG
LSG2
2003, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Third Eye Blind
Out Of The Vein
2003
Third Eye Blind
Blinded (When I See You)
2003
Benzino
Redemption
2003, CD, ,
, Gangsta/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Marques Houston Featuring Jermaine "JD" Dupri*
Pop That Booty
2003, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Marques Houston Featuring Joe Budden And Pied Piper*
Clubbin'
2003
Karen Clark Sheard
Be Sure
2002, CD, Single, Promo, Elektra
Nate Dogg
Get Up
2002, Vinyl, ,
, Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Nate Dogg Featuring Jermaine Dupri
Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm)
2002
Karen Clark Sheard
2nd Chance
2002
Keith Sweat
Rebirth
2002
Nate Dogg Featuring Rob Stricklong
I Need A Chick
2002
Nate Dogg
Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A.
2001, CD,
Yolanda Adams
Yeah
2001
Yolanda Adams
Believe
2001, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Religious/Soul/Gospel
Nate Dogg
Music & Me
2001, CD Clean , ,
, Gangsta/Funk
Tamia
Tell Me Who
2001
Nate Dogg
I Got Love
2001, ,
, G-Funk
Yolanda Adams
The Experience
2001, CD, ,
, Gospel/Soul
Marvelous 3
ReadySexGo
2000, CD, ,
, Power Pop/Punk/Hard Rock
Tamia
Stranger In My House
2000, ,
, House/Garage House
The Deadlights
The Deadlights
2000, ,
, Nu Metal
Yolanda Adams
Christmas With Yolanda Adams
2000, CD, ,
, Gospel/Holiday
Third Eye Blind
Deep Inside Of You
2000
Take 5
Against All Odds
2000, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Ballad
Third Eye Blind
Never Let You Go
2000
Take 5
Shake It Off
2000
Tamia
A Nu Day
2000, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Yolanda Adams
The Things We Do
1999, CD, Single, Ltd, Promo, Elektra
Nicole*
Eyes Better Not Wander
1999, CD, Single, Promo, The Goldmind, Inc., EastWest, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Various
Music From The MGM Motion Picture The Mod Squad
1999, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Yolanda Adams
Mountain High...Valley Low
1999, CD, ,
, Soul/Gospel/Contemporary R&B
Various
1999 Grammy Nominees
1999, ,
, RnB/Swing/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Gerald Levert
Taking Everything
1999
Third Eye Blind
Blue
1999, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Third Eye Blind
Anything
1999, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Acoustic
Gina Thompson
If You Only Knew
1999
Gina Thompson Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott*
Yadiya
1999, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Contemporary R&B
Nicole*
Silly Love Song
1998, CD, Single, Promo, EastWest, The Goldmind, Inc., ,
, Contemporary R&B
Better Than Ezra
How Does Your Garden Grow?
1998, ,
, Alternative Rock
En Vogue
No Fool No More
1998, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Gangsta/Soundtrack
Gerald Levert
Thinkin' Bout It
1998, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B/House/Garage House
Mark Snow
The X-Files Theme Remixes
1998, 
,
, Trance/Drum n Bass/Big Beat
Various
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture)
1998, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Swingbeat
Nicole* featuring Cam'ron
I Can't See
1998, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Nicole*
Make It Hot
1998, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Lil' Mo Featuring Missy Misdemeanor Elliott*
5 Minutes
1998
Destiny's Child Featuring Timbaland
Get On The Bus
1998
Gerald Levert
Love & Consequences
1998
Various
1998 Grammy Nominees
1998, Cassette Dolby HX Pro B NR,
Various
The X-Files: The Album
1998, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Soundtrack/Indie Rock
En Vogue
Best Of En Vogue
1998, CD, ,
, Pop Rap/Ballad/Neo Soul/UK Garage/Contemporary R&B
En Vogue Featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Ossirus
Whatever
1997
En Vogue
EV3
1997, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
En Vogue
Too Gone, Too Long
1997
Third Eye Blind
Graduate
1997
Third Eye Blind
Semi-Charmed Life
1997, Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock
Third Eye Blind = サード・アイ・ブラインド*
Third Eye Blind = サード・アイ・ブラインド
1997, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Grunge
Third Eye Blind
How's It Going To Be
1997, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
A Smile Like Yours (Songs From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997
Various
1997 Grammy Nominees
1997, ,
, Pop Rock/Folk/Soft Rock/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Contemporary R&B/Country
MC Lyte Featuring Xscape
Keep On, Keepin' On
1996, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Mista
Blackberry Molasses
1996
Mista
Mista
1996
En Vogue
Don't Let Go (Love)
1996
Organized Noize Featuring Andrea Martin & Queen Latifah
Set It Off
1996
Various
Set It Off (Music From The New Line Cinema Motion Picture)
1996, CD, ,
, Soundtrack/Gangsta/Conscious/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Thug Rap/Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B
Various
1996 Grammy Nominees
1996
M.C. Lyte*
Lyte Of A Decade
1996, CD Q-Box,
Various
Sunset Park (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996, CD, ,
, Soundtrack/Conscious/Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Days Of Our Livez
1996
Glenn Jones
Round And Round
1994
Glenn Jones
Here I Am
1994, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Soul
Glenn Jones
Here I Am
1994, CD, ,
, Soul
Big Bub
24/7 (Good Lovin')
1993
Big Bub
Comin' At Cha
1992, ,
, New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B
Big Bub
Tellin' Me Stories
1992, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Big Bub
I Don't Mind
1992, ,
, Swingbeat/New Jack Swing
CeCe Rogers*
Never Give Up
1991
Pride 'N Politix
Changes
1991, ,
, Garage House
Ce Ce Rogers
Thick Girlz
1991
Pride 'N Politix
Hold On
1991, CD, ,
, Garage House
Tim Owens
Smile
1991, ,
, New Jack Swing/Soul/Hip-House
Nicki Richards
Summer Breeze
1991
Nicki Richards
Sunshine
1991, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Dance-pop
CeCe Rogers*
Never Give Up
1991
Tim Owens
I Just Wanna Love You
1991
Gerald Albright
Can't You Feel
1990, CD, Single, Promo, Atlantic
Bob Baldwin
On Our Own
1990, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz
Alisa Randolph
Alisa Randolph
1990
Ten City
I Should Learn To Love You
1990, ,
, House/Deep House
Ten City
State Of Mind
1990, ,
, House/Deep House/Garage House
Ten City
Superficial People
1990
Ten City
Whatever Makes You Happy
1990, ,
, Deep House/Garage House
Gerald Albright
My, My, My
1990
Donny Hathaway
A Donny Hathaway Collection
1990
Gerald Albright
Dream Come True
1990, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul/New Jack Swing/Soul-Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Bob Baldwin
Rejoice
1990
Anne G.*
If She Knew
1989
Gerald Albright
The Hook
1989
Troop
Spread My Wings
1989
Troop
Attitude
1989, Vinyl, ,
, Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing
Troop
That's My Attitude
1989
Anne G.*
Love's Here
1989
Troop
I Will Always Love You
1989
Anne G.*
Heart Donor
1989
Roberta Flack
Oasis
1988, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing, ,
, Soul/Synth-pop
Evon Geffries And The Stand
Sex W/O Love
1988
Various
The Golden Age Of Black Music (1977-1988)
1988
Gerald Albright
Bermuda Nights
1988, ,
, Smooth Jazz
Gerald Albright
In The Mood
1988
Gerald Albright
Feeling Inside
1988, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul/Funk
Evon Geffries & The Stand*
Chapters: A Novel By Evon Geffries & The Stand
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Evon Geffries & The Stand*
Why Does It Hurt When We Kiss?
1988, ,
, RnB/Swing/Soul
Gerald Albright
Come Back To Me
1987
Gerald Albright
So Amazing
1987
Madame X
I Want Your Body / Marry Me
1987
Madame X
Just That Type Of Girl (Extended Remix)
1987
Miki Howard
Love Confessions
1987, Vinyl SP - Specialty Press, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul
Gerald Albright
Just Between Us
1987
Miki Howard
Crazy
1987
Gerald Albright
New Girl On The Block
1987
Various
Fatal Beauty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Soundtrack/Synth-pop/Disco
Madame X
Madame X
1987
Marques Houston Ft. Juelz Santana
Wonderful (Remix)
Various
Rhapsodies in Black: Music and Words From the Harlem Renaissance
2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2),
Various
The X-Files: The Album
1998, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Soundtrack/Indie Rock
En Vogue
EV3
1997