The 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held on August 28th at the prestigious Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, celebrated the architects of contemporary rhythm and rhyme, honoring titans T-Pain and GloRilla with top career accolades. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), a leading rights management organization, presented its highest honor, the BM...
In a monumental recognition of enduring impact and chart dominance, Billboard has officially declared Lil Baby’s 2020 opus, ‘My Turn,’ as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the 21st Century. This prestigious accolade, compiled by the venerable music industry authority, underscores the album’s unparalleled performance a...
The final Friday of August 2025 arrives with a robust slate of new music, delivering highly anticipated albums and singles across the hip-hop, R&B, and pop landscapes. This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by significant releases from rap titan Joey Bada$$, pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B darling Ella Mai, alongside comp...
Billboard has officially declared Aubrey Graham, globally recognized as Drake, as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century. This prestigious ranking, released in August 2025, reflects an exhaustive analysis of artist performance on Billboard’s core R&B and hip hop charts from January 2000 through December 2024, cementin...
Drake Dominates the 21st Century: Billboard Names Him Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist, Cementing Unrivaled Chart Dominance In a monumental recognition of his chart-topping reign and enduring cultural influence, Billboard has officially named Aubrey Drake Graham, known globally as Drake, as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century. Thi...
Los Angeles, CA – August 29, 2025 – Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has been honored with the prestigious title of Publisher of the Year at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards ceremony. The event, held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, celebrated the artists, songwriters, producers, and publishers who have defined the year’s mos...
In a resounding legal victory, Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Cardi B has been found not liable in a civil lawsuit filed by former security guard Emani Ellis. Ellis had accused the rapper of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress during a confrontation outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office in February 2...
The Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles was abuzz with energy on August 28, 2025, as BMI celebrated the architects of contemporary music at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The prestigious event honored two titans of the genre: T-Pain, who received the BMI President’s Award, and GloRilla, presented with the BMI Impact Award. The c...
In a landmark recognition of his unparalleled impact and enduring success, Billboard has officially crowned Aubrey Graham, known globally as Drake, as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century. This prestigious designation, compiled through a comprehensive analysis of chart performance from January 2000 through December 2024, solid...
The 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards brought together the industry’s elite on Thursday, August 28th, at the prestigious Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The star-studded, invitation-only event served as a vibrant testament to the enduring influence and creative innovation within contemporary R&B and hip-hop music, honoring two...
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