Rapper Rick Ross shared a tender moment with BMI VP Catherine Brewton during a recent Grammy week event.

In honor of music’s biggest weekend, Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) held it’s annual pre-Grammy ‘How I Wrote That Song’ panel discussion event in West Hollywood (February 7, 2015).

The list of illustrious panelists included GRAMMY-nominated hip-hop magnate Rick Ross, GRAMMY-nominated scribe Ester Dean, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter & producer David Hodges, multiplatinum, GRAMMY-nominated producer Mannie Fresh and country music?s number-one-hit wordsmith Natalie Hemby.

Moderated by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton, panelists shared their secrets to success in the process of writing, producing and performing hit songs. Each panelist also revealed the personal stories behind their greatest and most memorable hits.

Photos from the event below…

(L-R) Songwriter Natalie Hemby, Songwriter/Artist Ester Dean and Songwriter David Hodges speak onstage during BMI How I Wrote That Song at 1OAK on February 7, 2015 in West Hollywood, California.

Manny Fresh

Ester Dean

Natalie Hembry and David Hodges

BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton attends BMI How I Wrote That Song at 1OAK on February 7, 2015 in West Hollywood, California.

Photos: Joe Scarnici /Getty Images for BMI