Recent Ja Rule Updates
BMI Stars Top List of AMA Nominees
BMI stars were once again at the top of the list as nominees for the 30th annual American Music Awards were announced recently in Beverly Hills (11/20). Superstar rapper Eminem led the list of BMI nominated artists with four nods, including Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Hip Hop/R&B categories. Earning two nominations each were rockers
BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2002 Awards Ceremony
BMI saluted the top R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 2002 Urban Awards, staged August 6 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & Towers in Miami. The black-tie ceremony, hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston, with Senior Vice President Performing Rights-Writer/Publisher Relations Del Bryant and Assistant Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, saw a record six…
Ja Rule Steps Into His Own Lane

At first glance, Ja Rule may seem the prototypical hip-hop artist. Mixing hard-hitting, streetwise raps with fluid, more introspective rhymes, Ja has quickly made a name for himself as a multi-talented songwriter and recording artist. But what makes the Ja Rule story even more impressive is the level of success he's attained with each of his three albums, culminating in his current disc, Pain Is Love, which…
Alison Krauss Tops List of BMI Grammy Nominees
Ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning country/bluegrass artist Alison Krauss leads the list of BMI stars recently nominated for GRAMMY Awards with five nods. Krauss' nominations include one as an artist on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack up for Album Of The Year and Best Bluegrass Album for New Favorite with her band Union Station. Picking up four nominations each were O Brother, Where Art Thou? producer…
Christina Milian

When Christina Milian was just 4 years old, her mother caught her trying to unscrew the family television set. It seems the tiny tot wasn't just content on watching television, she wanted to be in the television. So it's no surprise that at the age of 19, Milian is making a serious bid for stardom with her eponymous debut album. Scheduled for release this January on…
American Music Awards Nominees Announced
BMI stars were once again at the top of the list as nominees for the 29th Annual American Music Awards were revealed on November 13 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Most earned two nominations including 'N Sync, Tim McGraw, and R. Kelly, who is nominated for Favorite Male Artist in both the Pop/Rock and…
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long

At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition, styles and community. A continuity of teamwork between BMI and Black music-makers extends from Aretha Franklin to…
