Cara Lewis

Cara Lewis is an American talent agent. A "dominant force in hip hop" since her career began in the 1980s, she is the founder and CEO of the Cara Lewis Group.

Career Lewis, who was born and raised in The Bronx, began her career in the music industry answering phones at the talent agency Norby Waters Associates in 1980. She was mentored by Waters, who mainly represented Black artists such as the Commodores and The Jackson 5. Lewis signed and helped to develop Run-DMC.LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Lisa Lisa over eight years at the agency. She also signed Eric B. & Rakim, who name-checked her in their 1986 single "Paid in Full ." ( "Cara Lewis is our agent, word up..." She left William Morris in 2011 and joined CAA in 2012. among others. She was a producer of Scott's Astroworld Tour, which was cancelled when 10 people were fatally crushed during Scott's performance in Houston. She booked Eminem’s 2014 stadium tour with Rihanna, which grossed $31 million, and his shows in Australia, which drew 300,000 fans in five nights.

Recognition Lewis has made multiple appearances on Billboard's Power 100, Touring Power Players, and Hip Hop Power Players. She has been regularly featured in the magazine's annual Women in Music issue, which named her executive of the year in 2025.