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Singer Mary J. Blige, left, and producer Kendu Isaacs arrive at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of the ASCAP Voice of Music Award to Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul."
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Rapper Akon performs at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. The awards salute the top songwriters and publishers behind the most popular music of 2006.
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Producer and rapper Sean Paul arrives at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. ASCAP is the leading U.S. performing rights organization representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 295,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members.
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American Idol winner Jordin Sparks arrives at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Wynter Gordon arrives at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Ne-Yo performs at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Michelle Williams arrives at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Songwriter Rah Digga, left, and singer Mary J. Blige accept awards at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Producer Jermaine Dupri accepts an award at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Keyshia Cole performs at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Mary J. Blige accepts an award at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Keisha Cole arrives at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Record producer, A&R and songwriter, Ron Fair of Geffen Records speaks at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Karen Clark Sheard, center, performs as Mary J. Blige, left, and husband producer Kendu Isaacs watch at the ASCAP 20th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Biltmore Hotel on Monday, June 25, 2007, in Los Angeles.
