// PERSON
Quincy Jones
ROLE MUSIC PRODUCERMENTIONS 6LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
// BIO
Legendary music producer and arranger, cited as a leadership archetype for managing exceptional talent.
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// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
6 SIGNALS
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mention·The a16z Show·SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
“Nas said, that's not going to work that way in hip hop because in hip hop, you can't just give somebody money. It has to be more than that. It has to be a recognition of what they did and who they are.”
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mention·The a16z Show·SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
“The Grammys botched his celebration... they didn't pay tribute to this man properly to the point that his son... was like, let's do this.”
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mention·The a16z Show·SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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mention·The a16z Show·SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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mention·The a16z Show·APRIL 27, 2026
“He was the best at handling super talented, difficult to handle people of all times. No question.”
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