Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West & Young Jeezy Take Home Honors at The Billboard Awards
Hip-Hop stars including Kanye West, Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri among others all took home top honors at this year's Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.
The event, which was held on September 8 in Atlanta played host to many of the brightest in both the hip-hop and r&b communities as they turned out to help honor the year's biggest achievers. The superstar of the night was Ms. Emancipation herself Mariah Carey, as she took home four awards including top R&B/Hip-Hop artist as well as top R&B/Hip-Hop album for her multi-platinum set The Emancipation Of Mimi.
The Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye West took home an award for top rap album for his sophomore disc Late Registration as well as snagging hot rap track for his Jaime Foxx collabo "Gold Digger". Foxx copped an award for top R&B/Hip-Hop artist, male, while Young Jeezy hustled an award for top new R&B/Hip-Hop artist.
Recieving special awards for the night were both Jermaine Dupri and Public Enemy. Dupri, who also took home statues for top R&B/Hip-Hop songwriter and top producer, was honored with the Otis Redding Excellence Award for his achievements both inside and outside of the studio. Hip-Hop pioneers Public Enemy walked away with a Hip-Hop Founders Award for their continued impact and influence on hip-hop culture. Other winners included Destiny's Child and Mary J. Blige for her hit "Be Without You"
Here is complete list of the winners
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, The Emancipation Of Mimi (Island/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" (Geffen/Interscope)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male: Jamie Foxx (J/RMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Duo Or Group: Destiny's Child (Columbia/Sony Music)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - New: Young Jeezy (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top RAP Album: Kanye West, Late Registration (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales: Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" (A&M/Interscope)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Airplay: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" (Geffen/Interscope)
Hot RAP Track: Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx "Gold Digger" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter: Jermaine Dupri
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Producer: Jermaine Dupri
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Major Label: Island Def Jam Music Group
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Independent Label: TVT
The event, which was held on September 8 in Atlanta played host to many of the brightest in both the hip-hop and r&b communities as they turned out to help honor the year's biggest achievers. The superstar of the night was Ms. Emancipation herself Mariah Carey, as she took home four awards including top R&B/Hip-Hop artist as well as top R&B/Hip-Hop album for her multi-platinum set The Emancipation Of Mimi.
The Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye West took home an award for top rap album for his sophomore disc Late Registration as well as snagging hot rap track for his Jaime Foxx collabo "Gold Digger". Foxx copped an award for top R&B/Hip-Hop artist, male, while Young Jeezy hustled an award for top new R&B/Hip-Hop artist.
Recieving special awards for the night were both Jermaine Dupri and Public Enemy. Dupri, who also took home statues for top R&B/Hip-Hop songwriter and top producer, was honored with the Otis Redding Excellence Award for his achievements both inside and outside of the studio. Hip-Hop pioneers Public Enemy walked away with a Hip-Hop Founders Award for their continued impact and influence on hip-hop culture. Other winners included Destiny's Child and Mary J. Blige for her hit "Be Without You"
Here is complete list of the winners
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, The Emancipation Of Mimi (Island/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" (Geffen/Interscope)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male: Jamie Foxx (J/RMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Duo Or Group: Destiny's Child (Columbia/Sony Music)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - New: Young Jeezy (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)
Top RAP Album: Kanye West, Late Registration (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJG)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales: Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes "Don't Cha" (A&M/Interscope)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Airplay: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" (Geffen/Interscope)
Hot RAP Track: Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx "Gold Digger" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter: Jermaine Dupri
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Producer: Jermaine Dupri
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Major Label: Island Def Jam Music Group
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Independent Label: TVT
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