Songwriters Honored At 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards - Ceremony10 pictures

Nicki Minaj, Catherine Brewton and Ray J onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Mannie Fresh, Turk and Juvenile attend the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Mannie Fresh, Turk and Juvenile attend the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Birdman, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine and Nicki Minaj attend the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Vice President, Catherine Brewton, Machine Gun Kelly and Ray J onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Nicki Minaj and BMI Vice President Catherine Brewton onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Lil Wayne, Birdman, BMI Vice Presdent Catherine Brewton, Juvenile and RayJ speak onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Ace Hood performs onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.

Birdman, BMI President and CEO, Del Bryant and Lil Wayne speak onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City.