The Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the
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See which artists have won the R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year award at the Billboard Music Awards.
The award
The Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year was first presented at the Billboard Music Awards in 1996. The award is given to the artist with the highest-selling R&B/Hip-Hop single of the year. The award has been presented to the artists with the most successful R&B/Hip-Hop singles of the year since 1996.
What is the award?
The award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year is given to the artist who released the most successful R&B/hip-hop single of the year. The award is determined by sales, radio airplay, and streamed data.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible, a single must have been commercially released within the eligibility period and received significant airplay or sales. The award is given to the artist(s), producer(s), recording engineer(s) and mixer(s) associated with the winning song, as well as the contemporary R&B, hip-hop or rap radio station that played the song most often during the eligibility period. Songs that samples other songs are not eligible.
The nominees
The Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year is an award given to the best-performing R&B/hip-hop single of the year. The award was first presented in 1991 and was given to the song “One More Chance” by Michael Jackson. This year, the nominees are:
Who was nominated?
* “The nominee list for the Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year is out and it’s full of surprises. Two of the most popular songs in recent memory, Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” are noticeably absent from the list. Instead, relative newcomers like Chance the Rapper, Desiigner, and Lil Yachty are among the nominees.”
Why were they nominated?
The nominees for the Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year are “The Weekend” by SZA, “Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, “ Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” by Cardi B and “Havana” by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug.
All four nominees are incredible songs that have topped the charts and been streamed millions of times. But what makes them stand out among the rest?
“The Weekend” is a beautiful, vulnerable love song that showcases SZA’s raw talent. The track is soulful and intimate, with a catchy hook that will stay in your head long after the song is over.
“Wild Thoughts” is a summer anthem with a catchy beat and an addictive hook. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller bring the heat with their verses, making it impossible to resist dancing along.
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” is an unapologetic ode to Cardi B’s success. The track is catchy and empowering, with Cardi B celebrating her accomplishments in a way that is both relatable and aspirational.
Finally, “Havana” is a sultry love song with a Latin twist. Camila Cabello croons about her complicated relationship over a hypnotic beat, resulting in a track that is both sexy and compelling.
All four nominees are deserving of the award, but only one can take home the prize. Who will it be?
The winner
The award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year was first presented at the 1993 Billboard Music Awards. The award was originally titled the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year. The award was renamed to its current title in 2005. The award is given to the artist with the most successful single on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Who won?
The Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year is an award that was first presented at the 2009 Billboard Music Awards. The award is given to the R&B/hip-hop song that achieved the highest level of success on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the eligibility period.
The award was first presented to Mary J. Blige for her song “Be Without You”. Blige also won the award in 2010 for “I Am”. The award was not presented in 2011. In 2012, the award was presented to Rihanna for her song “We Found Love”. Rihanna has won the award twice, making her the only artist to win the award more than once.
As of 2020, no artist has won the award more than once.
Why did they win?
The award for R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year was first presented to Lauryn Hill for “Doo Wop (That Thing)” at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards.
The award is given to the artist who achieved the highest performance on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart during the eligibility period. The eligibility period is from the issue dated December 6, preceding the awards show to November 30 of the year following.
This year, the award went to Lizzo for her song “Truth Hurts”. Lizzo achieved the highest performance on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with “Truth Hurts” spending seven weeks at number one.
