Hit-making maestro Bryan-Michael Cox, the genius that powered an assembly of infectious hits for A-list artists like Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Monica, LeToya Luckett, Tamia and others, rang in his 32nd birthday among family and celeb friends in Atlanta.
The likes of legendary mentor and friend Jermaine Dupri, hip-hop icons Naughty By Nature and songwriting wizard Sean Garrett, joined the Grammy-winning hit maker in a familiar spot: atop the W Hotel. Cox seems to always take his artists to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, as evidenced by Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us,” Usher’s “Burn,” “Confessions, Part 2” and “U Got it Bad” and Blige’s “Be Without You,” which resulted in two Grammy awards and scores of industry accolades.
“We’re visiting Atlanta for a week and we heard about the party for Bryan-Michael Cox. We see his work out there,” said Naughty By Nature’s Vinnie. “We work with our original producer and they are in the same fraternity. We came out to show the love and support and have fun all around.”
Cox, whose mother and other family members were in attendance, was excited about the party and the future. “I’m 32 years young and having a good time. Rolling out TV, we’ve been doing this for years; watch out for what’s coming next,” said the man of the hour.
–terry shropshire
