November 21, 2005 @ 1:19 am
Kanye West Receives Billboard Accolades
"Kanye West has not only had a huge impact on R&B/hip-hop, he has transformed modern music as a whole," Tamara Conniff, co-executive editor of Billboard, said in a statement Thursday.
West's Gold Digger, featuring Jamie Foxx, was number one on Billboard's singles chart for 10 consecutive weeks before it was knocked off this week.
Last year he won four Billboard awards, including rap artist of the year.
Past recipients of the award, which recognizes both artistic excellence and Billboard chart success, include Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Garth Brooks, Aerosmith, Janet Jackson, Cher and Destiny's Child.
The awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Fox (8 p.m. EST).
Article tags: Kanye West, Awards, Billboard
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