MIAMI, FL. (The Source Hip-Hop Music Magazine Website) - Rapper-producers Kanye West and Lil Jon each took home three prizes at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards yesterday. West won awards for breakthrough artist of the year, album of the year for The College Dropout and video of the year for Through the Wire, which he starred in and co-directed. He led all nominees with seven. Lil Jon won along with Usher and Ludacris in the R&B/rap collaboration category for the club anthem Yeah, which Lil Jon produced. He also took home awards for collaborating with the group Youngbloodz on the single Damn, and for producer of the year. Ludacris won the male solo rap artist of the year. The Source Awards have been held in Miami since 2001 and they will air Nov. 30 on BET. The full winners' list of the 2004 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards: Artist of the year male solo: Ludacris Artist of the year group: Ying Yang Twins Breakthrough artist(s) of the year: Kanye West Single of the year solo artist: "Right Thurr," Chingy, produced by The Track Starz Single of the year group: "Lean Back," Terror Squad, produced by Scott Storch Single of the year collaboration: "Damn," Youngbloodz featuring Lil Jon, produced by Lil Jon R&B/Rap collaboration of the year: "Yeah," Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, produced by Lil Jon Best female rap collaboration: "Lean Back," Terror Squad and Remy Ma, produced by Scott Storch Fat tape song of the year: "Clap Back," Ja Rule produced by Scott Storch Remix of the year: "Right Thurr," Chingy featuring Trina and JD, produced by The Track Starz Album of the year: "The College Dropout," Kanye West Lyricist of the year: Jay-Z Dancehall/Reggae artist of the year: Elephant Man Producer of the year: Lil Jon R&B artist of the year male: Usher R&B artist of the year female: Alicia Keys Video of the year: "Through The Wire," Kanye West, directed by Coodie and Kanye West Independent album of the year: "Konexion," Freddie Foxxx International artist of the year: Tego Calderon (Puerto Rico) Best acting in a movie by a rapper: "Shottas," Spragga Benz
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