02. About A-King
The Mind Behind
The Movement.
Ideas. People. Culture. Forever.
A visionary producer, creative executive, and talent manager building platforms that move culture forward.
Aaron “A-King” Howard helped revolutionize podcasting as a co-founding member of The Combat Jack Show and Loud Speakers Network. Today, his work across media, music, and talent management continues to amplify important voices, shape cultural conversations, and create opportunities for the next generation.
Storytelling becomes powerful when people can hear themselves in it.
Stories That Changed The Medium.
From The Combat Jack Show and Mogul to the 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast Series, A-King has helped create landmark audio experiences that connect history, entertainment, education, and empowerment.
Building More Than An Audience.
At Loud Speakers Network, A-King helped build a media powerhouse behind defining shows including The Read, Brilliant Idiots, Whoreible Decisions, The Friendzone, and The Combat Jack Show.
Passing The Knowledge Forward.
Through youth programs, universities, industry panels, and cultural events, A-King shares practical insight with young creatives and supports community-driven projects built with purpose.
Developing The Next Wave.
Through his emerging talent agency, A-King applies his creative and strategic experience to managing Sha Summers and cultivating other original voices ready to define what comes next.
- Forbes
- XXL
- Complex
- Solomon’s Soul
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Aaron “A-King” Howard is a visionary and trailblazer in media, music, and talent management. A co-founding member of the groundbreaking Combat Jack Show and the influential Loud Speakers Network, A-King played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the podcasting landscape, shaping cultural conversations, and amplifying diverse voices in digital media.
Currently, he serves as a producer for The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartMedia, contributing to its achievement of more than 950 million downloads and its position as a global platform for transformative content that bridges entertainment, education, and empowerment.
A-King’s creative work includes contributions to acclaimed podcast series such as Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty, Mogul: The Life and Times of Reggie Ossé, Mogul Season 2, and the 50 Years of Hip Hop Podcast Series hosted by Fab 5 Freddy. His work has received recognition from Forbes, XXL, Complex, and Solomon’s Soul.
A passionate mentor, A-King has guided young creatives through programs including Earth Angel/Sprite, Madiba Prep Middle School, and Baylor University. He has also shared his insights at A3C Festival, Canadian Music Week, SAE, iStandard, Blk Pod Summit, ABC’s Podcasters of Color at Podcast Movement, Hip-Hop Retreat Week, and Microsoft’s Minds Behind The Music Streaming Panel.
As the former Creative Director and Producer at Loud Speakers Network, A-King helped build a media powerhouse that housed iconic shows such as The Read, Brilliant Idiots, Whoreible Decisions, The Friendzone, and The Combat Jack Show. His leadership helped the network achieve hundreds of millions of streams and establish a new standard for storytelling in the digital age.
Beyond podcasting, A-King is the driving force behind an upstart talent agency managing hip-hop artist Sha Summers and other emerging talent. Through this venture, he continues his commitment to nurturing original voices and fostering creativity.
A Brooklyn native, A-King’s work is rooted in amplifying underrepresented voices and pushing cultural boundaries. Looking forward, he intends to keep influencing the future of media through innovative storytelling, strategic leadership, and community-driven projects that inspire and empower with authenticity and purpose.