On Friday, August 22, BMI congratulated Ludacris with the 2014 BMI Presidents Award at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards ceremony.
The red carpet rolled out on Hollywood Boulevard for a star-studded guest list, which included the likes of Mike Will, Chris Brown, DJ Mustard, Big Krit, Eric Bellinger, Faith Evans, Future, and many more. And while the awards honored many songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed R&B/hip-hop songs of the past year, this night belonged to Luda.
According to the BMI President & CEO, Mike ONeil,The Presidents Award is bestowed to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in songwriting with profound global influence on culture and the entertainment industry. Christopher Ludacris Bridges songs traverse boundaries and reach listeners of all genres, making him a global presence. Additionally, his philanthropic efforts go beyond measure with the work he does by way of his charitable organization, The Ludacris Foundation, making him a natural for the BMI Presidents Award.
On winning the Presidents Award, Ludacris told HardKnock TV:
Its another one to have on the checklist, and Ive check it off. I think Will.I.Am and Pitbull got it before me. So, to be amongst that company and to be amongst those individuals is great.
We asked some of his peers and BMI award attendees to weigh in on his Ludas President Award, and, not surprisingly, they all found him well-deserving.
Music industry vet, Faith Evans, shared, I think why he is being honored extends beyond his artistry and his musicianship. Hes a philanthropist, an entrepreneur. He deserves it, hes put in work.
Eric Bellinger agreed, I think Ludacris won the award and is well-deserving of the award because of his consistency over the years. A lot people come with a record and then they die down. Every time you heard a Ludacris song it was always incredible, no matter how much time was in between. And he made sure that if (hes) gunna release this, its gotta be something that people can continue to latch onto (his) legacy.
Ludacris plans to add one more project to his legacy with the release of his 8th studio album, entitled Ludaversal, set to drop this fall.
See more images from the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards below.
