Posted: 10/10/2004 8:11:28 PM by foxxylady
West won awards for breakthrough artist of the year, album of the year for The College Dropout and video of the year for "Through The Wire," which he starred in and co-directed. He led all nominees with seven. Lil Jon won along with Usher and Ludacris in the R&B/rap collaboration category for the club anthem "Yeah," which Lil Jon produced. He also took home awards for collaborating with the group Youngbloodz on the single "Damn," and for producer of the year. Ludacris won the male solo rap artist of the year, while the Ying Yang Twins won the rap group award. Chingy's catchy "Right Thurr" won two awards _ for single of the year by a solo artist, and remix of the year. Terror Squad also won twice, for group single of the year and best female rap collaboration with Remy Ma for the dance hit "Lean Back." In R&B categories, Usher was named male artist of the year, and Alicia Keys won female artist of the year. The Source Awards have been held in Miami since 2001. They will air November 30th on BET. Here is a complete list of winners at The Source Awards: Artist of the year (Male solo): Ludacris Artist of the year (Group): Ying Yang Twins Breakthrough artist(s) of the year: Kanye West Single of the year (Solo artist): "Right Thurr," Chingy, produced by The Track Starz Single of the year (Group): "Lean Back," Terror Squad, produced by Scott Storch Single of the year (Collaboration): "Damn," Youngbloodz featuring Lil Jon, produced by Lil Jon R&B/Rap collaboration of the year: "Yeah," Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, produced by Lil Jon Best female rap collaboration: "Lean Back," Terror Squad and Remy Ma, produced by Scott Storch Fat tape song of the year: "Clap Back," Ja Rule produced by Scott Storch Remix of the year: "Right Thurr," Chingy featuring Trina and JD, produced by The Track Starz Album of the year: The College Dropout, Kanye West Lyricist of the year: Jay-Z Dancehall/Reggae artist of the year: Elephant Man Producer of the year: Lil Jon R&B artist of the year (Male): Usher R&B artist of the year (Female): Alicia Keys Video of the year: "Through The Wire," Kanye West, directed by Coodie and Kanye West Independent album of the year: Konexion, Freddie Foxxx International artist of the year: Tego Calderon (Puerto Rico) Best acting in a movie by a rapper: Shottas, Spragga Benz Credits: Associated Press
Rapper/producers Kanye West and Lil Jon each took home three prizes at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards on Sunday.