Billboard magazine are adding a ‘Founder’s Award’ to their R&B / HipHop Awards Show, which will take place for the second time in Miami Beach next month. The Isley Brothers and Afrika Bambaataa will be the first to be honoured. They awards, judged by the Billboard editors, are aiming to recognise artists for their artistic achievements and influence on others in the R&B and hip-hop genres, as judged by the editors of Billboard. The awards will be part of the Billboard-AURN (American Urban Radio Network) R&B/Hip-Hop Conference which will also include panels on the record/retail relationship, independent labels, urban radio in the digital age, radio programming and a gospel workshop.
Jul 23, 2002
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Billboard honour urban founders
Billboard is adding a Founder's Award to its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, with the Isley Brothers and Afrika Bambaataa the first to be honoured in Miami Beach.