The celebration of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2009 R&B/hip-hop, rap and gospel charts included presenting the inaugural song of the decade award to Mariah Carey's mega hit and Grammy Award-winning "We Belong Together," written by Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal. Also given out were awards for top rap song, "Best I Ever Had" written by Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels; top R&B/hip-hop song, "Blame It" written by Christopher Henderson, Brandon "Note" Melancon, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart and IdOMusic® Alumni, Nate Walka and top gospel song, "Souled Out" written by Ernest Estee Bullock. For the 16th consecutive year, EMI Music Publishing was named publisher of the year with 22 award-winning songs.
Songwriter/producer Jimmy Jam presented the songwriter of the year award to Ne-Yo, Stewart and The-Dream, who tied with six songs each. Ne-Yo won the award for the first time for penning such songs as "Miss Independent," Keri Hilson's "Knock You Down" and Jennifer Hudson's "Spotlight." In addition to "Blame It," songwriting/production duo Stewart and The-Dream were honored for such songs as Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and Fabolous' "Throw It in the Bag." Rapper T.I. presented the song of the decade award to fellow Atlantans Austin, Dupri and Seal.
OutKast's Big Boi, together with ASCAP VP of membership/Rhythm & Soul Nicole George, presented the Vanguard Award to Janelle Monae in recognition of the impact of musical genres that help shape the future of American music. Past recipients of the award include Santigold, the Beastie Boys and the Killers.
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