Barry Hankerson (born 1946)is an American record producer and manager who founded and runs Blackground Records.
Hankerson was once a television producer and a politician in Detroit, Michigan.
He managed and produced The Winans and produced Ron Milner's play Don't Get God Started in 1988.
At one time Hankerson was married to Gladys Knight. He is also the uncle of R&B; singer Aaliyah. Hankerson served as Aaliyah's manager until her death in 2001. H...
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Barry Hankerson (born 1946)is an American record producer and manager who founded and runs Blackground Records.
Hankerson was once a television producer and a politician in Detroit, Michigan.
He managed and produced The Winans and produced Ron Milner's play Don't Get God Started in 1988.
At one time Hankerson was married to Gladys Knight. He is also the uncle of R&B; singer Aaliyah. Hankerson served as Aaliyah's manager until her death in 2001. Hankerson also managed Toni Braxton and R. Kelly. Hankerson also co-wrote Kelly's 1992 solo debut single She's got that Vibe
On January 12, 2007, Braxton filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court in Manhattan against Hankerson for $10 million, alleging "fraud, deception and double dealing," in addition to mismanaging her relationship with Arista Records. According to Braxton, Hankerson placed his own personal financial interests ahead of hers by using "double-talk" to compromise the relationship between Braxton and her former recording label,...
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