News: Mariah, Kanye Win Big at BMI's Urban Awards
BMI held their 6th Annual Urban Awards show in New York Wednesday night, with top honors going to Mariah Carey, Kanye West and producer Jazze Pha.
Carey, currently on tour across the country, took home Song of the Year for her smash "We Belong Together" and Songwriter of the Year, which she shared with Miami-based producers Bigg D and Jim Jonsin.
West earned the Producer of the Year title for the second consecutive year, and Jazze Pha nabbed the BMI Urban Ringtone Award for his production of Ciara's "1, 2 Step." Also, Warner/Chappell Music Group was named Urban Publisher of the Year.
The songwriting/production duo Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid were crowned BMI Icons for their "enduring influence on generations of music makers."
Executives from music trade magazine Billboard were also on hand to give out No. 1 Awards to the BMI songs that reached the top spot on its urban music charts. For a complete list of winners, please visit bmi.com/urban.
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