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Singer Christina Milian poses at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Snoop Dogg performs during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles on August 26, 2011. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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The Game tosses a bandanna to BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg in the first row as he performs in a musical tribute to him at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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Del R. Bryant (C), president and CEO of BMI, presents Snoop Dogg with the Icon Award as Dr. Dre watches during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Drake at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AP/Dan Steinberg) |
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Rapper Snoop Dogg with his wife Shante Broadus and daughter Cori Broadus arrive at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Los Angeles. (AP/Dan Steinberg) |
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BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg, right, is joined by The Game as he performs at the close of the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Friday, August 26, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg, right, is joined by Warren G as he performs at the close of the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg, second from right, is joined by special guests, from left, Bootsy Collins, Warren G, Lady of Rage and Charlie Wilson as he performs at the close of the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg, left, is embraced by Dr. Dre as he is welcomed to the stage during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg, left, is joined by special guests Bootsy Collins, back left, and Charlie Wilson as he performs at the close of the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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Wiz Khalifa performs during a musical tribute to BMI Icon Award recipient Snoop Dogg at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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Snoop Dogg salutes the crowd after winning a BMI award for his song 'Gangsta Luv' during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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Drake accepts the Songwriter of the Year award from BMI vice president of writer/publisher relations Catherine Brewton during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Award in Los Angeles. (AP/Chris Pizzello) |
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Snoop Dogg (R) speaks after accepting the Icon Award, as Dr. Dre watches, during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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R. Bryant (L), President and CEO of BMI, presents Snoop Dogg with the Icon Award during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Snoop Dogg performs during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Dr. Dre speaks during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Charlie Wilson performs during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Rapper Warren G performs during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Snoop Dogg salutes the audience after accepting an award for his song 'Gangsta Luv' during the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Rappers The Game (L) and Busta Rhymes pose at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Drake poses at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles August 26, 2011. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Christina Milian poses at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni) |
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Singer Zhavea arrives at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Valerie Macon) |
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Singer Shvona Lavette arrives at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Valerie Macon) |
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Rapper The Game performs at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Kevin Winter) |
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Rapper The Game performs at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Kevin Winter) |
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Rapper Snoop Dogg receives the BMI Icon Award at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Kevin Winter) |
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Singer/songwriter Drake receives 'Songwriter of the Year' at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards at the Pantages Theater on August 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP/Kevin Winter) |