Irv Gotti, The Neptunes & Isaac Hayes Take Home Urban BMI Awards

08/07/2003 1:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
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(8/7/03, 1 p.m. ET) -- Irv Gotti, the Neptunes, and Isaac Hayes were among the winner's at BMI's 2003 Urban Awards which were held in Miami, Florida on Tuesday (August 5).

Murder Inc. Records CEO, Irv Gotti, won his second urban songwriter of the year award. The Neptunes were named BMI urban producers of the year, while Nelly's "Hot In Herre" was named song of the year.

Isaac Hayes, who was presented with the prestigious BMI Icon award, was honored with a special salute which included performances by Bilal, Floetry, and Anthony Hamilton.

Several songs given BMI Urban Awards including:

"Addictive" by Truth Hurts

"Cleanin' Out My Closet" by Eminem

"Always On Time" by Ja Rule

"Dilemma" by Nelly and Kelly Rowland

"Baby" by Ashanti

"Butterflies" by Michael Jackson

"Caramel" by City High

"Feels Good" by Naughty By Nature

"Foolish" by Ashanti

"Gangsta Lovin'" by Eve

"Halfcrazy" by Musiq

"Happy" by Ashanti

"Hey Ma" by Cam'ron

"I Love You" by Faith Evans

"I Need A Girl Part 1" by P. Diddy

"I Need A Girl Part 2" by P. Diddy

"Just A Friend 2002" by Mario

"Lights, Camera, Action" by Mr. Cheeks

"Oh Boy" by Cam'ron

"Po Folks" by Nappy Roots

"Livin' It Up" by Ja Rule

"Move B**ch" by Ludacris

"Nothin'" by N.O.R.E.

"Nothing In This World" by Avant

"Still Fly" by the Big Tymers

"Rainy Dayz" by Mary J. Blige "Saturday" by Ludacris

"U Don't Have to Call" by Usher

"What About Us?" by Brandy

"What's Luv?" by Fat Joe

"Without Me" by Eminem

"Young'n" by Fabolous

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