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2005 Rhythm & Soul Awards Home

Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award

Songwriters of the Year

Publisher of the Year

Top Gospel Artist of the Year

Top Reggae Artist of the Year

Top Ringtone of the Year

Top Soundtrack of the Year

Top R&B/Hip-Hop
Song of the Year


Top Rap Song of the Year

Complete List of Winners

Photo Slide Show

Behind the Scenes Video


Rhythm & Soul
Heritage Award

Songwriter
of the Year

Songwriter
of the Year

Publisher
of the Year

Gospel Artist
of the Year

Reggae Artist
of the Year

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song
"If I Ain't Got You"
by Alicia Keys

Writer:
Alicia Keys

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Lellow Productions, Inc.

Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs:

"ALL FALLS DOWN"
by Kanye West featuring Syleena Johnson

Writer:
Lauryn Hill

Publishers:
Obverse Creation Music Inc.
Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC

"BURN"
by Usher

Writers:
Jermaine Dupri
Usher

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Shaniah Cymone Music
UR-IV

"CONFESSIONS PART II"
by Usher

Writers:
Jermaine Dupri
Usher

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Shaniah Cymone Music
UR-IV

"DAMN!"

by YoungBloodZ featuring Lil Jon

Writers:
J-Bo
Sean Paul
ROBMAC

Publishers:
Drugstore Publishing
Swole Music
TVT Music, Inc.

"DIARY"

by Alicia Keys featuring Tony! Toni! Tone!

Writers:
Krucial
Alicia Keys

Publishers:
Book of Daniel Music
EMI Music Publishing
Lellow Productions, Inc.

"DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER"

by Jay-Z

Writers:
Jay-Z
Timbaland

Publishers:
Carter Boys Publishing
Virginia Beach Music
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

"FREEK-A-LEEK"

by Petey Pablo

Writers:
C.O.
La Marquis Jefferson
Petey Pablo

Publishers:
Kumbaya
Me And Marq Music
Piscapo Music
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.

"GOODIES"

by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo

Writers:
Ciara
Petey Pablo
La Marquis Jefferson
Sean Garrett

Publishers:
Christopher Garrett's Publishing
Hitco South
Kumbaya
Me and Marq Music
Royalty Writings
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.

"HEADSPRUNG"

by LL Cool J

Writers:
LL Cool J
Timbaland

Publishers:
LL Cool J Music
Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC
Virginia Beach Music
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

"HOTEL"

by Cassidy featuring R. Kelly

Writers:
Cassidy
Swizz Beatz

Publisher:
Larsiny
Swizz Beatz
Universal Music Publishing Group

"I DON'T WANNA KNOW"

by Mario Winans featuring Enya & P. Diddy

Writers:
Chauncey "Loon" Hawkins
Lo Deezy
Erick Sermon
Parrish Smith

Publishers:
Child Support Publishing, Inc.
Donceno Music Publishing
EMI Music Publishing
Hot Heat Music
Justin Combs Publishing
PMD Music

"JESUS WALKS"

by Kanye West

Writer:
Rhymefest

Publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc.
Solomon Ink

"LOCKED UP"

by Akon featuring Styles P.

Writer:
Akon

Publishers:
Byefall Productions, Inc.
Famous Music Corp.

"LEAN BACK"

by Terror Squad

Writers:
Remy Ma
Scott Storch

Publishers:
Reach Global, Inc.
Remynisce Music
Scott Storch Music
TVT Music, Inc.

"ME, MYSELF & I"

by Beyoncé

Writers:
Beyoncé
Scott Storch
Robert "EST" Waller

Publishers:
Beyoncé Publishing
Black Owned Musik
Hitco South
Notting Dale Songs, Inc.
Scott Storch Music
TVT Music, Inc.

"MY BOO"

by Usher & Alicia Keys

Writers:
Jermaine Dupri
Alicia Keys
Manuel L. Seal
Adonis Shropshire
Usher

Publishers:
BMG Songs, Inc.
EMI Music Publishing
Justin Combs Publishing
Lellow Productions, Inc.
Phoenix Avenue Music Publishing
S L A C K A D Music
Shaniah Cymone Music
UR-IV

"MY PLACE"

by Nelly featuring Jaheim

Writers:
El DeBarge
William DeBarge
Bunny DeBarge
Nelly

Publishers:
BMG Songs, Inc.
EMI/Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Jackie Frost Music, Inc.

"ONE CALL AWAY"

by Chingy featuring J. Weav

Writers:
Chingy
Alonzo "Zo" Lee, Jr.
Vice

Publishers:
Almo Music Corp.
BMG Songs, Inc.
Chingy Music
Trak Starz Music

"OVERNIGHT CELEBRITY"

by Twista

Writer:
Twista

Publishers:
Almo Music Corp.
Stayin High Music

"SLOW JAMZ"

by Twista featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx

Writers:
Burt Bacharach
Hal David
Twista
Kanye West

Publishers:
Almo Music Corp.
EMI Music Publishing
Famous Music Corp.
Stayin High Music
Ye World Music

"SORRY 2004"

by Ruben Studdard

Writers:
Antonio Dixon
Ronnie "Little Ronnie" Jackson
Harvey Mason, Jr.
Damon Thomas

Publishers:
Anthony Nance Muzik
Antonio Dixon's Muzik
BMG Songs, Inc.
Demis Hot Songs
E Two Music
Einnor Music
EMI Music Publishing
First Avenue Music LTD. (PRS)

"SPLASH WATERFALLS"

by Ludacris

Writers:
Ludacris
Larry Mizell

Publishers:
Almo Music Corp.
Alruby Music Inc.
EMI Music Publishing
Ludacris Music Publishing, Inc.

"THE WAY YOU MOVE"

by Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown

Writer:
Big Boi

Publishers:
Gnat Booty Music
Chrysalis Music

"TIPSY"

by J-Kwon

Writers:
J-Kwon
Joe "Capo" Kent
Mark "Tarboy" Williams

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Hood Hop Music
Notting Dale Songs, Inc.
Tarpo Music Publishing

"U SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER"

by Monica

Writer:
Jermaine Dupri

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Shaniah Cymone Music

"WALKED OUTTA HEAVEN"

by Jagged Edge

Writers:
Brandon Casey
Brian Casey

Publishers:
Air Control Music, Inc.
EMI Music Publishing
Them Damn Twins

"WHY?"

by Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton

Writers:
Havoc
Jadakiss
Pierre Moerlen (SACEM)

Publishers:
BMG Songs, Inc.
EMI Music Publishing
Jae Wons Publishing
Justin Combs Publishing
Juvenile Hell

"YEAH!"

by Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris

Writers:
Ludacris
Sean Garrett
La Marquis Jefferson
James "L Roc" Phillips

Publishers:
Air Control Music, Inc.
Basajamba Music
Christopher Garrett's Publishing
EMI Music Publishing
Hitco South
Ludacris Music Publishing, Inc.
Me And Marq Music

"YOU DON'T KNOW MY NAME"

by Alicia Keys

Writers:
Alicia Keys
Kanye West

Publishers:
EMI Music Publishing
Lellow Productions, Inc.
Ye World Music