Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song:
“BLAME IT” by Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain
Writers:
Christopher Henderson, Brandon “Note” Melancon, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart, Nate Walka
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Gifted Source Music, It’s N8 Publishing Company, Marchninenth Music, Noterypublicmusic, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Ultra Tunes, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs:
“BEST I EVER HAD” by Drake
Writer:
Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels
Publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC
“BIRTHDAY SEX” by Jeremih
Writers:
Keith James, Jeremih
Publishers:
Ohaji Publishing, Truth Faction, Universal Music Publishing Group
“BREAK UP” by Mario featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett
Writers:
Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford, Gucci Mane
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, LeVegas Publishing Company, Radric Davis Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“CHOPPED ‘N’ SKREWED ” by T-Pain featuring Ludacris
Writers:
David “Preach” Bal4, Ludacris
Publishers:
Ahmadtajz Music, Ludacris Music Publishing, Inc., Nappy Boy Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Veracity Music Publishing
“COOL” by Anthony Hamilton featuring David Banner
Writers:
David Banner, Ramon “Ashes Clay” Montgomery
Publisher:
Crump Tight Publishing
“DEAD AND GONE” by T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake
Writers:
Rob Knox, Justin Timberlake
Publishers:
Cleopatra’s Son’s Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Tennman Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
“DIVA” by Beyoncé
Writers:
Beyoncé, Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh” Crawford
Publishers:
B Day Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, LeVegas Publishing Company
“EGO” by Beyoncé
Writer:
Beyoncé
Publishers:
B Day Publishing, EMI Music Publishing
“EPIPHANY (I’M LEAVING)” by Chrisette Michelle
Writers:
Chuck Harmony, Ne-Yo
Publishers:
Chuck Harmony’s House Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Normaharris Music Publishing, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
“EVERY GIRL IN THE WORLD” by Young Money
Writers:
Carl “Gudda Gudda” Lilly, Mack Maine, Jae Millz, Christopher “Dow Jones” Whitacre
Publishers:
Beamer Boy Publishing, Millzy Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, West Coast Livin Publishing
“GOD IN ME ” by Mary Mary
Writers:
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, It’s Plum Song, It’s Tea Tyme, Wet Ink Red Music
“GREEN LIGHT” by John Legend featuring André 3000
Writers:
André “3000” Benjamin, James Ho, Rick Nowels
Publishers:
Bug Music/Windswept, Chrysalis Music, In Thee Face Music Publishing, R Rated Music, Wedontplayevenwhenwereplayin Songs LLC
“HEARTLESS” by Kanye West
Writers:
Ben Hudson (PRS), Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Malik Yusef
Publishers:
Elsie’s Baby Boy, Jabriel Iz Myne, Universal Music Publishing Group
“HERE I STAND” by Usher
Writers:
Adam Blackstone, Vidal Davis, Rell Gaddis, Andre Harris, Jamar Jones, Usher
Publishers:
A And L Music, Ablack Productions, Dirty Dre Music, EMI Music Publishing, Lil Vidal Music, Mardea Music, My Soulmate Songs, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, UR-IV, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“I NEED A GIRL” by Trey Songz
Writers:
Johntá Austin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Espen Lind (PRS)
Publishers:
Chrysalis Music, EMI Music Publishing, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC
“IF THIS ISN’T LOVE” by Jennifer Hudson
Writers:
Brian Kennedy, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas
Publishers:
B Uneek Songs, TNT Explosive Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
“IFULEAVE” by Musiq Soulchild featuring Mary J. Blige
Writers:
Ivan Barias, Carvin Haggins, John Lawson, Miguel Pimental, Johnnie “Smurf” Smith, Musiq Soulchild
Publishers:
Beatnutmusic1000, HC 1030 Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, MJP Music, Nivrac Tyke Music, Soul Child Music, Tetragrammaton Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
“JUST LIKE ME ” by Jamie Foxx featuring T.I.
Writers:
Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, Marchninenth Music, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“KNOCK YOU DOWN” by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo
Writers:
Marcella Araica, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo
Publishers:
Keriokey Music, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Yaslina Music Publishing Inc.
“LAST CHANCE” by Ginuwine
Writer:
Wayne “Siete” Wells
Publishers:
Aztec Tracs, Ultra Tunes
“LIVE YOUR LIFE” by T.I. featuring Rihanna
Writers:
Dan Balan (SACEM), Justin “Just Blaze” Smith
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, FOB Music Publishing
“MAD” by Ne-Yo
Writers:
Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Ne-Yo
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
“MISS INDEPENDENT” by Ne-Yo
Writers:
Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Ne-Yo
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
“POP CHAMPAGNE ” by Jim Jones & Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana
Writer:
Juelz Santana
Publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group
“PRETTY WINGS” by Maxwell
Writers:
Hod David, Maxwell
Publishers:
Ben Ami, EMI Music Publishing, Muszewell, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC
“ROCKIN’ THAT THANG” by The-Dream
Writers:
Sean Hall, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, 20V16 Music, Marchninenth Music, OSS Creations, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“SHE GOT HER OWN” by Ne-Yo featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous
Writers:
Butter Beats, Fabolous, Ne-Yo, Donna Summer
Publishers:
Butter Beats, EMI Music Publishing, J Brasco, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Sweet Summer Night Music, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
“SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)” by Beyoncé
Writers:
Beyoncé, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, B Day Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Marchninenth Music, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Suga Wuga Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“SOBEAUTIFUL” by Musiq Soulchild
Writers:
Lee Hutson, Jr., Musiq Soulchild
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, La Kasa Sole, Soul Child Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
“SPOTLIGHT” by Jennifer Hudson
Writers:
Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Ne-Yo
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, Pen In The Ground Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
“THERE GOES MY BABY” by Charlie Wilson
Writers:
Clarence Allen, Calvin Richardson
Publishers:
Hypekeez Muzik, Seven Peaks Music, Southern Country Boy
“THROW IT IN THE BAG” by Fabolous featuring The-Dream
Writers:
Fabolous, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, J Brasco, Marchninenth Music, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“TRADING PLACES” by Usher
Writers:
Terius “The-Dream” Nash, C. “Tricky” Stewart, Usher
Publishers:
2082 Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing, Marchnineth Music, Songs of Peer, Ltd., UR-IV, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
“TRUST” by Keyshia Cole duet with Monica
Writers:
Donald L. Alford II, Keyshia Cole, Toxic of Toxic Productions
Publishers:
China White Music, Dajmusfolife, She Wrote It, Universal Music Publishing
“TURNIN’ ME ON” by Keri Hilson
Writer:
Keri Hilson
Publishers:
Keriokey Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
“WASTED” by Gucci Mane featuring Plies & OJ Da Juiceman
Writers:
Ladamon “Fatboi” Douglas, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman
Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing, Radric Davis Publishing LLC, Simone’s Daddy Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Young Juice Publishing
“WETTER( CALLING YOU DADDY)” by Twista featuring Erika Shevon
Writers:
Erika Shevon Lockhart, Quintin “Six” Saffold, The Legendary Traxster, Carl “Twista” Mitchell
Publishers:
Almo Music Corp., Erika Shevon Music Publishing, Six O Clock Publishing, Stayin High Music, The Legendary Traxster Music
“YOU COMPLETE ME” by Keyshia Cole
Writers:
Keyshia Cole, Theron Feemster
Publishers:
Feemstro, She Wrote It, Universal Music Publishing