Singer Rihanna appears at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York. This awards show, presented by U.S. performing rights organization BMI, honors the songwriters and publishers of the most performed urban songs on U.S. radio and television for the past 12 months.
Singer Ciara appears at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
A dapper-looking Ne-Yo walks the red carpet at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Mariah Carey looks out at the audience as she holds her BMI Songwriter of the Year award at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, left, stands with Arista Records President Antonio "L.A." Reid when they were honored as the 2006 Urban Icons at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 at Roseland in New York.
Hip hop artist Cee-Lo performs at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Recording artist Ciara waves to photographers as she arrives at the 2006 BMI Urban Music Awards at Roseland Ballroom on Aug. 30, 2006, in New York.
Hip hop artist Ja Rule appears at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Mariah Carey speaks during the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York. She was given the Songwriter of the Year award.
Hip hop artist Kanye West, left, holds a Top Urban Producer award as he stands with BMI President Dell Bryant, center, and BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Hip hop artist Rick Ross gestures to photographers as he appears at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Mariah Carey hugs Arista Records President Antonio "L.A." Reid at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Mariah Carey, second from left, stands with BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton, left, Jermaine Dupri and BMI President Dell Bryant, right, as she receives Billboard awards at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Stephon Marbury, left, of the New York Knicks and the siner Ne-Yo appear together at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.
Mariah Carey, center, appears with Arista Records President Antonio "L.A." Reid, left and BMI President Dell Bryant at the 6th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Roseland in New York.