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Snoop Dogg, Drake, B.o.B, Lex Luger, Universal Music Publishing & More Honored at BMI Urban Awards
Urban music’s top creators shared the stage tonight at BMI’s Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. The annual event celebrates the songwriters, producers and music publishers of the past year’s most-performed r&b, rap and hip-hop songs in the BMI repertoire. The 2011 ceremony featured high-wattage star power and broke BMI records. The incomparable Snoop Dogg was honored as a BMI Icon. With seven songs among the most-performed, Drake…
From News, posted 8.27.11
Snoop Dogg: Evolution of an Icon
The year was 1992. The film Deep Cover came equipped with a title track off the soundtrack featuring NWA alum Dr. Dre. The song also featured a burgeoning young rapper named Snoop Doggy Dogg, whose slick sneaky delivery oozed on the hook, “’Cause it’s 187 on an undercover cop” (187, being the California Penal Code for criminal activity). When it came time for Snoop’s introductory verse he opened with, “Creep…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.23.11
Snoop Dogg to be Named BMI Icon at Annual BMI Urban Awards
Snoop Dogg will be saluted as a BMI Icon at the BMI Urban Awards, slated for Friday, August 26 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant will share hosting duties with Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, as the entertainment community gathers to celebrate the most-performed urban songs, songwriters and producers of the…
From News, posted 6.23.11
BMI Honors will.i.am, Lil Wayne, Polow Da Don, EMI Music Publishing & More at Urban Awards
BMI saluted the songwriters, producers and music publishers of the most-performed R&B, rap and hip-hop songs tonight at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony along with Ray J at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. BMI presented the BMI President’s Award to will.i.am in…
From News, posted 9.11.10
will.i.am to Receive President’s Award at BMI Urban Music Awards Sept. 10
BMI will present the BMI President’s Award to will.i.am during the organization’s annual Urban Awards ceremony Friday, September 10. Staged at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, the invitation-only event salutes the creators and publishers of the most-performed urban songs of the previous year. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant will share hosting duties with Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta.…
From News, posted 8.05.10
BMI Honors George Clinton, T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Many More at Urban Awards in New York
BMI saluted the world’s premier R&B, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday, September 10 at its annual Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, hosted the ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. View videos from the event Hip-hop titans T-Pain…
From News, posted 9.10.09
BMI Honors The Jacksons, T-Pain and Many More at Urban Awards in Los Angeles
BMI saluted the world’s premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers September 4 at its Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta Catherine Brewton hosted the annual ceremony at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills. var flashvars = {}; var params = {}; params.wmode = "transparent"; params.quality = "high"; params.bgcolor = "#FFFFFF" var attributes…
From News, posted 9.05.08
Rev Run To Be Honored as BMI Icon At 7th Annual Urban Awards
Legendary hip-hop songwriter and artist Rev Run from groundbreaking group Run-DMC will be honored as a BMI Icon at the company’s 7th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year’s most-performed BMI urban songs, is set for Sept. 7 at The New York New York in Las Vegas, NV, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards being held Sept. 9. The Icon designation is given…
From News, posted 6.25.07
BMI Salutes Top Urban Music Makers at Star-Studded Gala in NYC
BMI saluted the premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers at its 6th Annual Urban Awards held Aug. 30 in New York City. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Atlanta Writer/Publisher VP Catherine Brewton, the red carpet was hopping at the star-studded ceremony, which took place at the famed Roseland Ballroom.
From News, posted 8.30.06
Hitmakers Babyface and L.A. Reid To Be Honored as BMI Icons at 6th Annual Urban Awards
Prolific songwriting and production team Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing right organization's 6th Annual Urban Awards. The invitation-only gala, which will also recognize the past year's most performed BMI urban songs, is set for Aug. 30 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, coinciding with the MTV Video Music Awards being held…
From News, posted 6.14.06
Recent BMI Urban Awards events
| Aug 26 2011 | BMI Urban Awards: Los Angeles |
| Sep 10 2010 | BMI Urban Awards: Los Angeles |
| Sep 10 2009 | BMI Urban Awards: New York |
| Sep 4 2008 | BMI Urban Awards: Beverly Hills |
| Sep 7 2007 | BMI Urban Awards: Las Vegas |
| Aug 30 2006 | BMI Urban Awards: New York |
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