Philly 360° Creative Ambassadors are trendsetters in their fields who help make Philadelphia a major hotspot and build buzz about the city. Each year, we pick a group of Philly's hottest musicians, DJs, producers, entrepreneurs and more. Keep up with who we think best represents Philly.  

And, check out our 2009-2011 picks, including The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Marsha Ambrosius, Carvin & Ivan, Rakia Reynolds, Rich Medina and King Britt.

Below is a video with past ambassadors and friends of Philly 360, like DJ Jazzy Jeff and Carvin & Ivan, introducing this year's new ambassadors. Watch it here.

Get to know our 2012 Philly 360° Ambassadors:

Nnamdi Asomugha: Cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead ambassador

 Andre Harris: Grammy®-winning producer and songwriter

Vidal Davis: Grammy®-winning producer and songwriter

DJ Diamond Kuts: DJ, producer and on-air personality for Power99

Curt Chambers: Grammy®-nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist

Dyana Williams: On-air personality for 100.3 WRNB and celebrity media coach

Vikter Duplaix: DJ, event producer and judge on BET’s Master of the Mix

Andrew “Pop” Wansel: Producer

Cody Wise: Interscope R&B/pop recording artist; Will.I.Am is executive producing his debut album

Kristin Haskins Simms: Fashion designer, owner of Strangefruit clothing line and past designer on Project Runway

Brandon Pankey: Media entrepreneur; account manager at Sports & Entertainment Financial Group, LLC; executive director of the Destined to Achieve Successful Heights (DASH) program; and one of Billboard’s 2011 30 Under 30

Mike McArther & Jerome Hipps: Music business entrepreneurs, owners of Mama’s Boys Music and founders of student entertainment industry program Destined to Achieve Successful Heights (DASH)

Keven Parker: Business entrepreneur and owner of the Keven Parker Company, including Ms. Tootsie’s Restaurant Bar Lounge and KDP Lifestyle

Whitney Thomas: Photographer

Aisha Winfield: Music business entrepreneur; executive director of Blues Babe Foundation, which assists students in underserved communities; and founder of Jr. Music Executives

Veronica Chapman-Smith: Classical singer and opera performer

Serena Saunders: Artist and fashion designer