Nas receives the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, while Kendrick Lamar, O Lil Angel and Sony Music Publishing ...

The new champ helps Tems take the top two slots, as "What You Need" holds in second place.

"Luther," producer O Lil Angel and Sony Music Publishing also earn prestigious honors.

Kwn has also been added to the R&B Hip-Hop Live 2026 concert lineup.

Billboard's 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players list, led by Above Ground Entertainment's David Ali, honors the top executives ...

Yara Shahidi, Storm Reid, Nas, Omarion, and more stars walk the red carpet at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on Wednesday in ...

Nas was honored with the BMI Icon Award at the event.

Billboard announced panel series BILLBOARD HOUSE and a R&B Hip-Hop Live concert in New York, with kwn joining Lucky Daye and ...

Victorville R&B artist Genia has signed with the historic record label Def Jam Records, which has signed the likes of Rihanna ...

The Sony-owned publisher landed the prize for representing 27 of the past awards year’s most-performed R&B and hip-hop songs ...

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