{"id":86694,"date":"2026-08-27T20:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/nas-honored-as-a-bmi-icon-at-the-2026-bmi-rb-hip-hop-awards-more\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T20:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:02:37","slug":"nas-honored-as-a-bmi-icon-at-the-2026-bmi-rb-hip-hop-awards-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/nas-honored-as-a-bmi-icon-at-the-2026-bmi-rb-hip-hop-awards-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Nas Honored as a BMI Icon at the 2026 BMI R&#038;B\/Hip-Hop Awards &#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;\">BMI paid tribute to the best in R&amp;B and hip-hop last night at its 2026 R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. Nas received the BMI Icon Award, the evening\u2019s highest honor, in recognition of his prolific songwriting and immeasurable influence on hip-hop and beyond. BMI\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, Top Producers, Publisher of the Year and BMI\u2019s 35 Most-Performed R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songs in the U.S. of the previous year were also announced. The private event was hosted by BMI CEO Mike O\u2019Neill, BMI EVP &amp; Chief Revenue &amp; Creative Officer Mike Steinberg and BMI VP, Creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Steinberg kicked off the BMI Icon tribute, saying, \u201cNas didn\u2019t just raise the bar, he reset it. For what hip-hop could be. For what songwriting could accomplish. For how deeply an artist could observe, think and write.\u201d Evelyn \u201cChampagne\u201d King followed, bringing the crowd to its feet with a tribute performance of \u201cI\u2019m In Love\u201d and \u201cLove Come Down,\u201d which was sampled on the 1997 hit track \u201cCalm Down\u201d by Capone-N-Noreaga featuring Nas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BMI\u2019s 2024 BMI Icon Babyface then took to the stage to continue the celebration, praising Nas for being \u201ca pioneer, trailblazer and a true icon.\u201d Adding, \u201cHe\u2019s not an ordinary rapper. He\u2019s a poet and a philosopher.\u201d Closing out the tributes, Large Professor hyped the crowd with a DJ mix of some of Nas\u2019 greatest hits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><iframe title=\"Babyface Honors Nas at 2026 BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Awards.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRUsceKZGqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Babyface Honors Nas at 2026 BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Awards.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRUsceKZGqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While accepting the Icon Award, Nas gave a heartfelt speech thanking BMI, saying, \u201cStaring at records on wax I saw the three letters, BMI. No matter the legends I was listening to, I saw BMI. Never in a million years did I think I would be partners with BMI. It just shows you that the things you dream about could really happen.\u201d He also thanked Evelyn \u201cChampagne\u201d King and Babyface for their music which was such an incredible source of inspiration for him. He then added, \u201cEvery one of the artists who were appreciated tonight, I appreciate you more. I\u2019m going to stream you more because your genius inspires me, and your genius inspires the whole globe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nas joins an elite group of music creators who have received the BMI Icon Award including James Brown, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, LA Reid, Nile Rodgers, Snoop Dogg, The Jacksons, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Babyface and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68543\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68543\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68543\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nas1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(L-R) Wardell Malloy, Assistant VP, Creative, BMI, Mike Steinberg, EVP, Chief Revenue &amp; Creative Officer, BMI, Catherine Brewton, VP, Creative, BMI, Nas, Mike O\u2019Neill, CEO, BMI, Todd Horvath, President &amp; COO, BMI and Byron Wright, Executive Director, Creative, BMI Atlanta attend the 2026 BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on August 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen\/Getty Images for BMI)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The coveted BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year went to Kendrick Lamar for co-writing six of the previous year\u2019s most performed songs including, \u201c30 For 30,\u201d \u201chey now,\u201d <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/kendrick-lamars-peekaboo-is-record-tying-fourth-gnx-no-1-on-rhythmic-airplay-chart\/\"><strong>\u201cpeekaboo,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> <a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/kendrick-lamar-squabble-up\/\"><strong>\u201csquabble up,\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/span> \u201ctv off,\u201d and the BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Song of the Year, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/kendrick-lamar-sza-luther\/\"><strong>\u201cluther,\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/span> with BMI co-writers Matthew \u201cMTech\u201d Bernard, Atia \u201cINK\u201d Boggs, Sam Dew, Roselilah (BUMA), Mark \u201cSounwave\u201d Spears and SZA. The smash hit landed at #2 on Billboard\u2018s 2025 Year End Hot 100 Songs chart and made history for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songs chart at 23 weeks, surpassing the previous record of 22 weeks for Lamar\u2019s own \u201cNot Like Us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hitmaker O Lil Angel was named BMI\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Producer of the Year for the breadth of his work including collaborations with Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR on \u201cSpider-Man Superman,\u201d and \u201cSomebody Loves Me\u201d as well as production credits on Drake albums Habibiti, Made of Honour and Iceman, including hits \u201cWhat Did I Miss,\u201d \u201cWhich One\u201d and \u201cJanice STFU,\u201d which debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally, D\u2019Mile, who was BMI\u2019s 2022 Producer of the Year, Michael \u201cFinatik\u201d Mul\u00e9 and Isaac \u201cZac\u201d De Boni of FNZ and Jahaan Sweet were also named Top Producers during the ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/tag\/sony-music-publishing\/\"><strong>Sony Music Publishing<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was named BMI\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Publisher of the Year for representing 27 of the previous year\u2019s most-performed songs, including \u201cTimeless,\u201d \u201cLike Him,\u201d \u201cYukon,\u201d \u201c25\u201d and BMI\u2019s R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Song of the Year, \u201cluther,\u201d to name a few. Throughout the ceremony, BMI also recognized the top producers and songwriters of the previous year\u2019s 35 Most-Performed R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songs in the U.S., which featured 63 first-time winners.<\/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 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<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The evening featured high-energy performances, including Belly Gang Kushington and YKNiece opening with \u201cFriend Do Remix,\u201d \u201cTake Me Thru Dere\u201d and \u201cWTF Goin;\u201d Real Boston Richey singing his hit song \u201cHelp Me;\u201d Miles Caton showcasing his textured and emotional baritone on \u201cLean On;\u201d Tone Stith serenading the audience with his smooth R&amp;B hit single \u201cFly\u201d and Tiana Major9 performing \u201cCollide\u201d and her latest single \u201cHeaven.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BMI also took a moment to remember the late Tay Keith as an exceptionally talented songwriter and producer who was \u201ca friend, a mentor and a brother to so many in the room.\u201d During the very special moment, his family came onstage to accept his 2025 BMI R&amp;B\/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year award on his behalf, which was announced at last year\u2019s ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before the ceremony, the inaugural BMI Foundation Babyface Award was presented to Jersey City-based songwriter and producer Rijah Banerjee. 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