Producer
and songwriter Jermaine Dupri’s took home Top Songwriter and Top Producer
at the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held in his hometown of Atlanta,
GA on Friday (Sept. 8).Dupri,
CEO of So So Def, won in the Top Songwriter category, beating out Johnta Austin,
R. Kelly and Scott Storch. Dupri also bested Mr. Collipark, Bryan-Michael Cox
and Scott Storch to win the coveted Top Producer award. Mariah
Carey was the biggest winner of the evening, taking home five trophies, including
Top R&B/Hip-Hop artist in both the overall and female categories for her multi-platinum
disc set The Emancipation of Mimi.In
a special ceremony, Public Enemy was recognized for their contributions to Hip-Hop
by being awarded the 2006 Hip-Hop Founders Award. Dupri was also honored with
the first Otis Redding Excellence Award, which was launched this year to commemorate
the 40th anniversary of Redding’s death in 1967.Kanye
West took home the Top Rap album award for Late Registration and the Hot
Rap Track award for "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx. Young Jeezy
also won best new R&B/Hip-Hop Artist.Below
is a complete listing of winners:Album:
The Emancipation of Mimi Mariah CareySongwriter:
Jermaine DupriProducer:
Jermaine DupriNew
Artist: Young JeezySingles
Artist: Mariah CareyAlbums
Artist: Mariah CareyRap
Album: "Late Registration," Kanye WestSingles
Sales: "Don’t Cha," featuring Pussycat Dolls and Busta RhymesSingle:
"Be Without You," Mary J. BligeArtist:
Mariah CareyMale
Artist: Jamie FoxxFemale
Artist: Mariah CareyDuo
or Group: Destiny’s ChildSingles
Airplay: "Be Without You," Mary J. BligeHot
Rap Tracks: "Gold Digger," featuring Kanye West and Jamie FoxxMajor
Label: Island Def JamIndependent
Label: TVT
