Jonny Shipes

Jonny Shipes
Born
Jonathan Shapiro

1980
New York City
OccupationRecord executive
Years active2000–present
LabelCinematic
TitleCEO and founder, GoodTalk, Cinematic Music Group
Websitewww.cinematicworldwide.com

Jonny Shipes is an American record executive. Credited with discovering Nipsey Hussle, Joey Bada$$, Sean Kingston, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, and Druski, he is the founder and CEO of GoodTalk, an independent record label and successor to Cinematic Music Group, a label he founded in 2007.

Shipes is also the co-founder of Smoker's Club, a cannabis lifestyle brand and semi-annual music festival and tour, and a partner of a donut shop in the Hamptons.