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May 17, 2011 Ace Hood performs onstage at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Sean Garrett and Rick Ross lounge backstage at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI bestowed the Legends of ATL award on entertainment mogul Devyne Stephens at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held May 18 in Atlanta. Pictured are Dallas Austin, Devyne Stephens, and BMI’s Catherine Brewton. View Photo

May 17, 2011 BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase finalist Saunders Sermons performs at BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Rick Ross headlines the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase, held at The Buckhead Theatre May 18, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Producer Kane Beatz, rapper Rick Ross and BMI’s Byron Wright mingle backstage at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 DJ Drama and BMI Unsigned Urban Showcase winner Chase N. Cashe pose for a photo at the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 Pastor Troy attends the BMI 14th Annual Unsigned Urban Showcase. View Photo

May 17, 2011 The Pernikoff Brothers perform at BMI’s Nashville offices. View Photo

May 17, 2011 The Pernikoff Brothers delivered a stout set of their jangly originals May 12 at BMI’s Music Row office. Comprising brothers Rick Pernikoff and Tom Pernikoff, as well as longtime friend Dan Germain, the trio released their full-length debut On My Way in 2010. Pictured after the performance are BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Rick Pernikoff, Dan Germain, Tom Pernikoff, and BMI’s Mark… View Photo