{"id":77657,"date":"2026-06-26T17:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/recap-2026-ascap-top-rhythm-soul-music-award-winners-mustard-cardi-b-leon-thomas-summer-walker-more\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:06:50","slug":"recap-2026-ascap-top-rhythm-soul-music-award-winners-mustard-cardi-b-leon-thomas-summer-walker-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/recap-2026-ascap-top-rhythm-soul-music-award-winners-mustard-cardi-b-leon-thomas-summer-walker-more\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAP: 2026 ASCAP Top Rhythm &#038; Soul Music Award Winners \u2013 Mustard, Cardi B, Leon Thomas, Summer Walker &#038; more."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announces the winners of the 2026 ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Music Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The rooftop of the London West Hollywood bustled with hundreds of the world\u2019s most talented songwriters on June 25. They were gathered for the 2026 ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Music Awards, a celebration of the music creators and publishers behind the biggest R&amp;B, hip-hop and gospel hits of the past year. MUSTARD topped \u2018em all as Songwriter of the Year, for his hits \u201ctv off\u201d and \u201cLittle Things,\u201d while R&amp;B hero LEON THOMAS took home the ASCAP Vanguard Award, honoring creators who are moving music forward. SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING\u2019s Ari Gelaw was on hand to accept Publisher of the Year honors, for Sony\u2019s 27 winning songs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Mustard is this year\u2019s ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Songwriter of the Year for his work on Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201ctv off\u201d and Ella Mai\u2019s \u201cLittle Things.\u201d \u201ctv off\u201d reached #1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart for four weeks and was on the Billboard Hot 100 for 31 weeks, reaching a peak position of #2. \u201cLittle Things\u201d reached #4 on the Billboard R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales Chart and spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Co-written by ASCAP winners Marvin Gaye, Kamasi Washington, Scott Bridgeway and Jack Antonoff, the massive hit single \u201cluther\u201d (Kendrick Lamar, SZA) earns the ASCAP R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year. Published by BMG, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony Music Publishing, FCG Music, MG III Music and NMG Music, the standout single soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending a total of 13 weeks at #1. It broke the record for the longest-running #1 hit in the Hot R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songs chart history, eventually reigning for over 23 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Thomas is honored with the esteemed ASCAP Vanguard Award, presented in recognition of ASCAP members whose innovative work is helping to shape the future of music. Thomas was presented with the award tonight at an invitation-only, VIP event held in Los Angeles. Previous ASCAP Vanguard Award recipients include Victoria Mon\u00e9t, Migos, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Beastie Boys and more. Thomas also wins an ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Award for his hit song \u201cMutt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Gospel Song of the Year goes to \u201cRest On Us\u201d (Maverick City &amp; UPPEROOM), co-written by Brandon Lake and Harvest Grapevine and published by Bethel Music Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Go Forth Sounds, Heritage Worship Publishing and Maverick City Music Publishing Worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sony Music Publishing earns ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Publisher of the Year for songs including \u201cPush 2 Start\u201d (Tyla), \u201cWent Legit\u201d (G Herbo), \u201cFolded\u201d (Kehlani), \u201cMan I Need\u201d (Olivia Dean), \u201cWHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME\u201d (Glorilla and Sexyy Red), \u201cMutt\u201d (Leon Thomas), \u201cShake It To The Max (Fly) Remix\u201d (MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng &amp; Shenseea) and \u201cRather Lie\u201d (The Weeknd and Playboi Carti).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Additional 2026 ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Award-winning songwriters include Cardi B (\u201cOutside\u201d), Justin Bieber (\u201cYUKON,\u201d \u201cIt Depends\u201d), PARTYNEXTDOOR (\u201cSomebody Loves Me,\u201d \u201cSticky\u201d), Kali Uchis (\u201cIs It A Crime\u201d), Usher (\u201cIt Depends\u201d), Summer Walker (\u201cHeart of A Woman\u201d) and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Music Awards recognize the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed songs of the past year based on Luminate data for terrestrial and satellite radio and streaming services, as specified by the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Music Awards rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66740\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66740\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-600x900.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66740\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283354649-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">DJ Miss Milan attends the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66741\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66741\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-600x900.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66741\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363572-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leon Thomas, ASCAP Vanguard Award recipient, attends the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66742\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66742\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66742\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283363805-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(L-R) Nicole George-Middleton, EVP &amp; Head of Creative Membership, ASCAP, Leon Thomas, ASCAP Vanguard Award recipient, and Paul Williams, Chairman of the Board &amp; President, ASCAP attend the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66743\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66743\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66743\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368517-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(L-R) Jamin Whatley, Adam Ikner, Simone Dixon, Sterling Simms, Omar Grant, Ari Gelaw, Katie Welle, Will Skalmoski, Lauren Munroe, and Georgia Wolf attend the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66744\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66744\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66744\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283368727-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Imani \u201cMocha\u201d Lewis attends the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66745\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-600x840.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66745\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369366-600x840.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66746\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66746\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-600x900.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66746\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283369795-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(L-R) Jimmy Jam and Andre \u201cDre\u201d Harris attend the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP) (Photo credit: Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a title=\"Hip-Hop hats, buckets, snapbacks, beanies.\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66747\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66747\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-600x900.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66747\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283370969-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">its TaeJaun attends the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for ASCAP)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_66748\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66748\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-600x900.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66748\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283372109-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tommy Brown attends the ASCAP Rhythm &amp; Soul Celebration on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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