Cash Money’s founders Birdman and Slim are set to be honored at BMI R&B Hip Hop Awards. Cash Money is definitely a household name. It is home to artists like Juvenile, Drake, Nicki Minaj and so many more. The brothers will be recognized as BMI icons for their creative and innovative contributions to R&B and hip-hop over the past twenty years. The independent label was founded in 1991 and has since grown to break records and sell over 500 million songs worldwide. Honorees in the past have included Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Al Green, James Brown and many more. Ray J will be the host this year.
Broadcast Music, Inc. will recognize Cash Money’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams as Icons at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, to be held Thursday, August 22, at the Manhattan Center in New York City.
“Bryan and Ronald Williams’ creative and entrepreneurial acumen has resulted in over 20 years of global success for them personally, and for their enterprise, Cash Money Records,” said Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta. “I’m personally thrilled to recognize two individuals I’ve seen achieve so much success in their careers. Their innate ability to cultivate talent, build and sustain a brand while composing chart-topping songs is an accomplishment worthy of the Icon designation.”
Bryan “Birdman” Williams reacted to the news: “It’s absolutely incredible to be honored in this fashion. Cash Money Records is a family first and foremost, and we share this achievement with our entire team and roster. It’s because of the immensely talented artists we’re blessed to work with that we’re in this position, and I want to thank them. They deserve this as much as we do. We also want to thank BMI and everybody who’s ever believed in this dream that my brother and I first had over 20 years ago. We’re going to keep everything going even stronger for the next 20.”
Ronald “Slim” Williams echoed his brother’s enthusiasm: “This recognition from BMI is one of the greatest honors we’ve ever received. It’s something that my brother and I would’ve never been able to imagine at the genesis of our label. To be recognized by the industry like this, it’s humbling, and it’s inspiring. We want to thank BMI, every artist on our roster, Universal, and anyone else who’s been a part of Cash Money Records’ success.”
Cash Money has come a long way and I am sure we have not seen the end of their wrath. Congrats on all your success.
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