Musiq Soulchild Honored At R&b/hip-hop Awards
Musiq Soulchild was the big winner at the first-ever Billboard R&B/hip-hop awards show Aug. 30, walking away with four honors at the New York City Hilton-staged event. In addition to top new R&B/hip-hop artist, the Def Soul singer earned kudos as top R&B/hip-hop artist; top R&B/hip-hop
artist, male; and top R&B/hip-hop singles artist.
Picking up three awards was Jive Records artist R. Kelly, for top R&B/hip-hop album, top R&B/hip-hop albums artist, and top R&B/hip-hop songwriter.
Presented in association with Heineken, the awards show was hosted by WQHT New York personality and Elektra artist Angie Martinez and comedian/actor Alex Thomas, with performances by Bilal, Jaheim, Mystic, Ruff Endz, Tank, and Tha Liks. Awards presenters included Bootsy Collins, Salt 'N Pepa's Cheryl "Salt" James and Dee Dee "DJ Spinderella" Roper, Michael Franti, Robert "Kool" Bell, Danté, Naughty by Nature, RZA, Rell, and Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. A special segment also paid tribute to Blackground/Virgin artist Aaliyah, who died Aug. 25 in a plane crash (see story, page 12).
Awards were made in 17 categories. The complete list of winners appears below:
Top R&B/hip-hop album: TP-2.com, R. Kelly (Jive/Zomba).
Top R&B/hip-hop single: "Stutter," Joe featuring Mystikal (Jive).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist: Musiq Soulchild (Def Soul/IDJMG).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, male: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, female: Jill Scott (Hidden Beach/Epic).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, duo or group: OutKast (LaFace/Arista).
Top new R&B/hip-hop artist: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop singles artist: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop albums artist: R. Kelly.
Top rap album: Hotshot, Shaggy (MCA).
Top R&B/hip-hop single, sales: "Could It Be," Jaheim (Divine Mill/Warner Bros.).
Top R&B/hip-hop single, airplay: "Promise," Jagged Edge (So So Def/Columbia).
Top rap single, sales: "What Would You Do?" City High (Booga Basement/Interscope).
Top songwriter: R. Kelly.
Top producer: the Neptunes.
Top major label: Def Jam.
Top independent label: Loud.
Picking up three awards was Jive Records artist R. Kelly, for top R&B/hip-hop album, top R&B/hip-hop albums artist, and top R&B/hip-hop songwriter.
Presented in association with Heineken, the awards show was hosted by WQHT New York personality and Elektra artist Angie Martinez and comedian/actor Alex Thomas, with performances by Bilal, Jaheim, Mystic, Ruff Endz, Tank, and Tha Liks. Awards presenters included Bootsy Collins, Salt 'N Pepa's Cheryl "Salt" James and Dee Dee "DJ Spinderella" Roper, Michael Franti, Robert "Kool" Bell, Danté, Naughty by Nature, RZA, Rell, and Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. A special segment also paid tribute to Blackground/Virgin artist Aaliyah, who died Aug. 25 in a plane crash (see story, page 12).
Awards were made in 17 categories. The complete list of winners appears below:
Top R&B/hip-hop album: TP-2.com, R. Kelly (Jive/Zomba).
Top R&B/hip-hop single: "Stutter," Joe featuring Mystikal (Jive).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist: Musiq Soulchild (Def Soul/IDJMG).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, male: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, female: Jill Scott (Hidden Beach/Epic).
Top R&B/hip-hop artist, duo or group: OutKast (LaFace/Arista).
Top new R&B/hip-hop artist: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop singles artist: Musiq Soulchild.
Top R&B/hip-hop albums artist: R. Kelly.
Top rap album: Hotshot, Shaggy (MCA).
Top R&B/hip-hop single, sales: "Could It Be," Jaheim (Divine Mill/Warner Bros.).
Top R&B/hip-hop single, airplay: "Promise," Jagged Edge (So So Def/Columbia).
Top rap single, sales: "What Would You Do?" City High (Booga Basement/Interscope).
Top songwriter: R. Kelly.
Top producer: the Neptunes.
Top major label: Def Jam.
Top independent label: Loud.
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