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Aug 26, 2004 Universal Music Publishing's David Renzer, who accepted the Urban Publisher of Year Crystal, Mrs. West (Kanya's mom), classic soul artist Betty Wright, BMI Urban Award winners Anthony Hamilton and Kanya West, and rapper MC Hammer View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 BMI Urban Producer of the Year R. Kelly, who also wrote Song of the Year, "Ignition," performs at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 R. Kelly performs at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 Hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari performs during the musical tribute to BMI ICON Al Green View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 BMI artist Kanya West (left) receives several Billboard #1 Awards at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards. Congratulating him are BMI's Catherine Brewton, Kanya's mother, Billboard's Leila Cobo and BMI's Del Bryant View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 Top Ten Producer Jazze Pha (center) accepts his BMI Urban Award from BMI's Catherine Brewton and Del Bryant View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 Songwriter of the Year Pharrell Williams, ICON Al Green, Top Ten Producer Kanya West, soul singer John Legend, Top Ten Producer Mario Winans View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 BMI Top Ten Producer Manny Fresh and his partner Baby are gathered with friends at the BMI Urban Awards. View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 BMI Award-winning artists Busta Rhymes and Anthony Hamilton show off their BMI Urban Award medallions View Photo

Aug 26, 2004 Top Ten Producer Lil' Jon, Songwriter of the Year Pharrell Williams, songwriter/producer Dallas Austin, Top Ten Producer Mario Winans, and Songwriter of the Year Chad Hugo gather at the 2004 BMI Urban Awards View Photo