The
stars came out to salute Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, and Mike WiLL Made-It during
the 27th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton on
Thursday night.
Following
previous recipients Alicia Keys, Jay Z, and Pharrell, Ne-Yo was honored with
the ASCAP Golden Note Award. The R&B hitmaker received a star-studded
musical tribute from Mario, who performed his Ne-Yo-penned No. 1 single “Let Me
Love You,” while Jennifer Hudson serenaded him with “Spotlight” and “Why Is It
So Hard.”
“I’m
back in the studio,” Ne-Yo told the crowd while accepting the award. “I got
some more songs to write, I got some more music to put out there. I’ma make
myself worthy of this.”
Mike
WiLL Made-It received Songwriter of the Year for his plethora of hits including
“Bandz a Make Her Dance,” “Pour It Up,” “Bugatti,” and “Body Party.” Rae
Sremmurd, the duo signed to his label Eardrumma, treated the crowd to a
performance of their hit “No Flex Zone.”
Jermaine
Dupri was honored with the biggest award of the evening, the ASCAP Founders
Award. Bow Wow aka Shad Moss kicked off the tribute with a performance of “I
Think They Like Me” before Usher took the stage to honor his mentor with
“Confessions.”
“Next
time they say this award, they gotta say Quincy Jones, Berry Gordy, and
Jermaine Dupri,” said J.D., who joins a prestigious list of past honorees.
Other
big winners included Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I., who received the Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Song award for “Blurred Lines,” while Jay Z and Justin
Timberlake were awarded the Top Rap Song of the Year for “Holy Grail.” continue to see more photos after the cut.......
