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Aug 23, 2014 Honoree Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges (holding the BMI President’s Award) attends the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 23, 2014 (L-R) BMI President and CEO Michael O’Neill, BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, honoree Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges (holding the BMI Presidentís Award), and host Kenny Burns attend the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 23, 2014 Recording artist Ray J attends the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 23, 2014 Recording artist Diamond attends the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 23, 2014 A general view of atmposphere at the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Aug 23, 2014 (L-R) Honoree Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, and BMI President and CEO Michael O’Neill attend the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the Pantages Theatre on August 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. View Photo

Dec 20, 2013 August 22, 2013: Lil Wayne and Birdman performed at the 2013 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at The Manhattan Center in New York City. View Photo

Dec 20, 2013 August 22, 2013: Nicki Minaj came out to support her Cash Money family at the 2013 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at The Manhattan Center in New York City. View Photo

Dec 20, 2013 August 22, 2013: Social Star Award winner Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) performed at the 2013 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at The Manhattan Center in New York City. View Photo

Dec 20, 2013 August 22, 2013: BMI held its 2013 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at The Manhattan Center in New York City. Pictured at the event are BMI President Del Bryant;Lil Wayne; Ronald "Slim" Williams; BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton; and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. BMI honored the Cash Money founders as Icons at this year's awards show. View Photo