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Joey Bada$$ accepts the Impact Award from Billboard Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop Carl Lamarre at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2024 event. Joey Bada$$:Can I get a yer? That’s right, you know, I’m from New York. I’m from Brooklyn, so when I yer, y’all got to yodel back. Yer! Yo listen, man, thank you to […]
Billboard hosted its first-ever R&B No. 1s party at The Box in New York on Sunday night (Sept. 8). Usher accepted the Entertainer of the Year award, after his “Good Good” collaboration with Summer Walker and 21 Savage became his sweet 16th No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, extending his record for the most among all singers. Luther […]
Fonzi Thornton accepts the Icon Award on behalf of Luther Vandross accepts the Icon Award from Billboard’s Editorial Director Hannah Karp at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2024. Hannah Karp: For our first award, I want to salute an R&B icon, a late legend whose first six albums all reached number one on the Top […]
Lucky Daye accepts the Torchbearer award at Billboard’s R&B No.1s 2024 party. Carl Lamarre: What it do y’all, can I get a yeah are? Oh, I love that. I love that. I love that. So I’m here to present the next award to a brother of mine, a perennial king in love-making ballads and pillow […]
Tyla accepts the Global Impact award at Billboard’s R&B No.1s 2024 party. Heran Mamo: My name is Heran Mamo. I am the Senior R&B, Hip-Hop and Afrobeats writer here at Billboard. Those who know me know that uplifting other African women gives me one of the greatest joys in this job. So I’m really honored […]
Usher accepts the R&B Entertainer of the Year award at Billboard’s R&B No.1s 2024 party. Hannah Karp: So it would not be a number one’s party without Usher. He is still breaking records as R&B’s biggest and brightest star three decades into his career, and after landing his 16th No. 1 on our R&B Hip […]
Victoria Monét accepts the Hitmaker Award at Billboard’s R&B No. 1s 2024 party. Damien Scott: Thank you for coming out. We really appreciate it. It’s been a historical, amazing hip-hop week here at Billboard. I’m glad that we can have this R&B celebration. I’m Damien Scott. I’m the deputy editorial director at Billboard. I’ve been […]
Rachelle Jean-Louis accepts the Executive of the Year award from Victoria Monét at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2024. Dana Droppo: Hello everybody. My name is Dana Droppo. I’m Chief Brand Officer of Billboard. It is my tremendous honor to introduce an artist whose unparalleled talent earned her Billboard’s Rising Star honor at women in […]
Megan Thee Stallion accepts the Artist Of The Year award from Billboard’s Editorial Director Hannah Karp at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2024. Hannah Karp: There’s only one woman who has topped the Hot 100 with a rap song this year, and I am thrilled to have her with us tonight. Not only did she […]
Teezo Touchdown accepts the Rookie of the Year award from Billboard’s Senior R&B/Hip-Hop/Afrobeats writer Heran Mamo at Billboard’s R&B Hip-Hop Power Players 2024. Heran Mamo: My name is Heran Mamo, the Senior R&B Hip Hop Afrobeats writer here at Billboard, and I’m very excited to present our next award this evening. This genre defying star […]