# 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-bmi-rbhip-hop-awards > Updated: 2026-08-31T21:48:09.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards were held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, recognizing creators and hitmakers in the genre. Nas was honored with the BMI Icon Award, remarking in his acceptance speech, “Never in a million years did I think I would be partners with BMI.” Kendrick Lamar received multiple honors, including R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year for co-writing six of the year’s most-performed songs, such as tracks from his album GNX. Additionally, his collaboration with SZA, “luther,” was named R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year. Other awards included Producer of the Year for O Lil Angel and Publisher of the Year for Sony Music Publishing. ## Claims - BMI named Kendrick Lamar the 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kendrick Lamar won the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year for the track 'Luther'. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lamar was recognized for co-writing six of the previous year's most-performed R&B/Hip-Hop songs. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Nas received the BMI Icon Award during the ceremony. (corroborated by 3 sources) - O Lil Angel was named Producer of the Year. (single source) - Sony Music Publishing was named Publisher of the Year. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Kendrick Lamar wins 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year Kendrick Lamar was named the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year in Los Angeles, winning for his work on six major tracks, including hits from his album GNX. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kendrick-lamar-wins-2026-bmi-rbhip-hop-songwriter-of-the-year ### 2026-08-27: Nas receives BMI Icon Award at 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Nas received the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Los Angeles, where Kendrick Lamar was named Songwriter of the Year. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nas-receives-bmi-icon-award-at-2026-rbhip-hop-awards --- Cite as: 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-bmi-rbhip-hop-awards