22nd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted its 22nd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Saturday, June 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

Alicia Keys were among the songwriters, ASCAP paid special tribute by awarding her the ASCAP’s Golden Note Award, which is presented to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. She also took home three more awards, which included Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song for “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” co written with Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, awards for “No One”, also co-written with Brothers and DJ Dirty Harry; and “Teenage Love Affair”, co-written with Matt Kahane.

Keys spoke on the death of Michael Jackson;

“This man really broke all of the rules. He broke all the rules.There were no rules with him. Nobody could tell him what he could and could not do. How long his videos could or could not be.Or how the song structure should be.Or how many records he could or couldn’t sell.

“He went and did from his heart as a genuine and good, blessed artist,” Keys continued. “He broke all the rules and all the records. I think he is someone that obviously inspired us all to hopefully break the rules because we have to break the rules to break the records.”(LATimes)

Not a bad night for Alicia Keys at all. Well deserved!
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And The Dream was also in attendance with his lovely fiance, Christina Milian. He won Songwriter of the Year award, he shared this title and award with his partner C. “Tricky” Stewart and songwriting/production team, Mikkel Eriksen & Tor Hermansen – tied with five award winning songs each.

In addition to The Dream and Alicia Keys being honored, Smokey Robinson received the “Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award, presented by his best friend, Berry Gordy. And the night was filled with many more tributes to fallen “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson.

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