Atlanta’s Gucci Mane, Quavo and his group Migos stole the spotlight at the 2018 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards ceremony. The hip-hop heavyweights landed major honors including Songwriter of the Year.
Despite stiff competition, Migos managed to come up big with the ASCAP Vanguard Award while Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” won Rap Song of the Year at the Beverly Hills event.
Atlanta’s urban music contingent had an incredible showing: R&B group XSCAPE earned the ASCAP Golden Note Award, while Atlanta’s hip-hop trailblazers Migos took the ASCAP Vanguard Award; rappers Gucci Mane and Quavo, both repping the 404, tied for Songwriter of the Year. Warner/Chappell was named Publisher of the Year for publishing 25 of last year’s biggest tracks. In addition to the main honorees, a huge range of music superstars accepted awards for writing last year’s biggest R&B/hip-hop, rap and gospel songs – from chart-topping rappers (2 Chainz, Meek Mill), to beloved singer-songwriters (Sevyn Streeter, Anthony Brown), to hit producers (Mike Will Made-It, Hitmaka), even all-time legends like Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers. (ASCAP)
Pop superstar Bruno Mars also managed to snag a big ASCAP award.
The Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song was Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” written by a team including ASCAP members Christopher “Brody” Brown, James Fauntleroy and Jeremy “Jerm Beats” Reeves and Ray “Ra Charm” McCullough of The Stereotypes; Top Rap Song went to “Humble.” written by Kendrick Lamar and Mike Will Made-IT; and Top Gospel Song was awarded to “You Deserve It,” written by Cortez Vaughn and JJ Hairston. (Variety)
Last year alone, Migos’ Quavo managed to land on nearly 40 hit records.
1. Liam Payne ft. Quavo—“Strip That Down”
2. Tizzie ft. Dutches and Quavo—“Kma”
3. Stacks ft. Quavo, Tinie Tempah and Cesqueaux—“Yellow Claw”
4. Halsey ft. Quavo—“Lie”
5. Jacquees ft. Quavo and Ty Dolla $ign—“B.E.D. Pt. 2”
6. Alexis Ayaan aft. Quavo—““Bad Enough””
7. Major Lazer ft. Travis Scott, Quavo and Camilla Cabello—“Know No Better”
8. Mary J. Blige ft. Missy Elliott, DJ Khaled, and Quavo—“Glow Up”
9. Flip Major ft. Quavo—“Take A Look”
10. Keke Palmer ft. Quavo—“Wind Up”
11. HoodyBaby ft. Gudda Gudda, Quavo, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown—“Flexing”
12. Drake ft. Travis Scott and Quavo—“Portland”
13. Lil Durk ft. Lil Yachty and Quavo—“Homie Bitch”
14. Jidenna ft. Quavo—“The Let Out”
15. Machine Gun Kelly ft. Ty Dolla Sign, and Quavo—“Trap Paris”
16. Big Bank Black ft. Quavo—“Thank God”
17. Born ft. Quavo—“Hot Topic”
18. Playboi Carti ft. Quavo—“Walk Inside My Mansion”
19. A$AP MOB ft. A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, and Frank Ocean-“Raf”
20. A$AP MOB ft. A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, and Frank Ocean-“Raf Version 2”
21. Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo, and Travis Scott—“Go Off”
22. Kap G ft. Quavo—“No New Friends”
23. Juicy J ft. Quavo and Chris Brown—“Leanin”
24. 2 Chainz ft. Gucci Mane and Quavo—“Good Drank”
25. DJ Khaled ft. Lil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Justin Bieber—“I’m The One”
26. A-Trak ft. Quavo and Lil Yachty—“Believe”
27. PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Quavo—“Team”
28. Joe Gifted ft. Quavo and Gucci Mane—“Water (Remix)”
29. Camila Cabello ft. Quavo—“OMG”
30. Swift ft. Quavo—“Show Me”
31. Tyga ft. Quavo—“Bel Air”
32. NEXXTHURSDAY ft Quavo and Lil Yachty—“Sway”
33. Young Thug ft. Quavo—“You Said”
34. Young Thug ft. Rich the Kid, Quavo and Duke—“WTF U Doin”
35. Magazine ft. Quavo—“Migo Domingo”
36. Quality Control ft. Quavo, Offset and TakeOff—“Too Hotty” (On The A Side)
Peep the winners below:
The 2018 #ASCAP Publisher of the Year Award goes to @WarnerChappell – for helping to bring 25 #ASCAPUrban songs to the top of the charts, and into our lives. pic.twitter.com/EbR2z0Yr4i
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
“HUMBLE.” by @kendricklamar and produced by @MikeWiLLMadeIt is the #ASCAPUrban Rap Song of The Year! pic.twitter.com/WvLOEwVkX0
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
.@MeekMill was in the house picking up his #ASCAPUrban award for his track “Whatever You Need” pic.twitter.com/D8NHiMcSys
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
When @OffsetYRN picks up his girl @iamcardib’s #ASCAPUrban award for “Bodak Yellow” for her! So sweet 😍 (Wish you could have been here, Cardi) pic.twitter.com/r0UvYuDB7E
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
.@jermainedupri is here celebrating the 25th anniversary of @sosodef by honoring the first act he ever signed to the label, @Thegroupxscape! #ASCAPUrban pic.twitter.com/OfjNcwPv9N
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
They’re as creative as hip-hop gets. #ASCAPUrban Vanguard Award Winners – @Migos! pic.twitter.com/0bXjTzVCMM
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
.@pnbrock picking up his first #ASCAPUrban award for “Everyday We Lit” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LjDEatNQsx
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR @QuavoStuntin #ASCAPUrban pic.twitter.com/iSx0hQdkyQ
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
.@2chainz & @QuavoStuntin are in the house taking home #ASCAPUrban awards for their song with @gucci1017 “Good Drank” pic.twitter.com/HYpRYuoyKO
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018
Coolest of the cool – @Migos 💯 #ASCAPUrban Vanguard Award Winners! pic.twitter.com/bERRPSbc4H
— ASCAP (@ASCAP) June 22, 2018