bigted Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Mariah Wins Big At Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards September 09, 2006, 12:00 AM ET Gail Mitchell, Atlanta Mariah Carey was the big winner at the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held last night (Sept. 8) in Atlanta. Carey won top R&B/hip-hop artist in both the overall and female categories, as well as hot R&B/hip-hop songs artist, top R&B/hip-hop albums artist and top R&B/hip-hop album for her multi-platinum set "The Emancipation of Mimi." overhyped rapper #1 took home top rap album for "Late Registration" and also won hot rap track for "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx. Foxx himself took home top R&B/hip-hop artist -- male, while Young Jeezy won top R&B/hip-hop artist -- New. In addition to winning top R&B/hip-hop songwriter and top R&B/hip-hop producer, Jermaine Dupri was named the first recipient of the Otis Redding Excellence Award for his achievements both in and outside the studio. The award was launched this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Redding’s death. Public Enemy received the 2006 Hip-Hop Founders Award in recognition of their long-standing influence throughout hip-hop. 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: overhyped rapper #1, "Late Registration" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG) 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: overhyped rapper #1 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 GO MIMI!!! :2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I didn't even know about these awards....thanx 4 posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Thats cool that Mariah won. Also cool to see that JD won for best Producer. Dude has quit a year behind his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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