MIAMI, Fl. (Top40 Charts) - R&B singer
Usher has been nominated for eight awards at the second annual
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, scheduled to take place August 9 at the
Billboard-American Urban
Radio Networks R&B/Hip-Hop Conference in Miami Beach.
Usher competes for the top R&B/hip-hop album, top R&B/hip-hop single, top R&B/hip-hop artist, and top R&B/hip-hop male artist, among other titles. Ja Rule received six nominations, Aaliyah and Alicia Keys received five, and Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige received four.
While Mariah Carey's album Glitter was considered a flop, the album's debut single "Loverboy" featuring Da Brat and Ludacris, is up for the top R&B/hip-hop singles sales award.
The following is a list of all of the 2002 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards nominees:
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM:
Pain Is Love, Ja Rule
The Blueprint, Jay-Z
Songs In A Minor, Alicia Keys
8701, Usher
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLE
"Rock The Boat," Aaliyah
"Family Affair," Mary J. Blige
"Differences," Ginuwine
"U Got It Bad," Usher
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST
Aaliyah
Alicia Keys
Ja Rule
Usher
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST - MALE
Ja Rule
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Usher
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST - FEMALE
Aaliyah
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
Alicia Keys
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST - DUO OR GROUP
112
Destiny's Child
Jagged Edge
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST - NEW
Ashanti
Fabolous
Alicia Keys
Mr. Cheeks
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES ARTIST
Aaliyah
Mary J. Blige
Ja Rule
Usher
R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUM ARTIST
Ja Rule
Jay-Z
Alicia Keys
Usher
TOP RAP ALBUM
Pain Is Love, Ja Rule
The Blueprint, Jay-Z
Word Of Mouf, Ludacris
Stillmatic, Nas
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLE - SALES
"Loverboy," Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat and Ludacris
"Bootylicious," Destiny's Child
"My Baby," Lil' Romeo
"U Remind Me," Usher
TOP R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLE - AIRPLAY
"Rock The Boat," Aaliyah
"Family Affair," Mary J. Blige
"Differences," Ginuwine
"U Got It Bad," Usher
TOP RAP SINGLE - SALES
"Round And Round," Jonell & Method Man
"My Baby," Lil' Romeo
"Lights, Camera, Action!," Mr. Cheeks
"Raise Up," Petey Pablo
R&B/HIP-HOP SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
R. Kelly
Alicia Keys
Timothy Mosley (Timbaland)
Pharrell Williams
R&B/HIP-HOP PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Dre
Irv Gotti
The Neptunes
Timbaland
R&B/HIP-HOP MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR
Arista
Columbia Records Group
Epic
Island Def Jam Music Group
R&B/HIP-HOP INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE YEAR
Koch
Landspeed
Tommy Boy
TVT
