MIAMI, Florida (Billboard R&B hip Hop Awards) - 50 Cent won four awards Friday night at the Billboard R&B-Hip-Hop Awards, including top artist, while his mentor Eminem took home three honors, including top album. 50 Cent was honored as top artist, male artist, new artist and singles artist. Eminem won top album and rap album for "The Eminem Show," plus albums artist. R. Kelly's single "Ignition" won top single and singles sales. Aaliyah, who died in a Bahamas plane crash in two years ago, won the female artist award. She was nominated for five awards last year but was not among the winners. The full list of 2003 Bilboard R&B Hip Hop winners were: Album: The Eminem Show, Eminem Single: "Ignition," R. Kelly Artist: 50 Cent Male artist: 50 Cent Female artist: Aaliyah Duo or Group: Clipse New artist: 50 Cent Singles Artist: 50 Cent Albums Artist: Eminem Rap Album: The Eminem Show, Eminem Singles Sales: "Ignition," R. Kelly Singles Airplay: "Love of My Life," Erykah Badu featuring Common Rap Track: "Dilemma," Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland Songwriter: Robert Kelly Producer: The Neptunes Major Label: Island Def Jam Music Group Independent Label: Koch R&B Founder's award: Betty Wright Hip-Hop Founder's award: Grandmaster Flash
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