The 39-year-old musician, Snoop Dogg, who is one of the most notable proteges of rapper Dr. Dre, received the Icon of the Year award at the 11th Annual BMI Urban Awards, while his friend, rapper Drake, took home his first Songwriter of the Year award. 　　"You know, Snoop is just a staple in hip hop. I mean, when you talk about hip hop, you can talk about who's the best or who's the greatest. But when you talk about the face of hip hop, I mean I would honestly say that Snoop Dogg has to be the guy. And he's just done such an incredible job of not only staying relevant, but just doing incredible things to boost his brand, and his image. And just taking major risks that probably I would not even take." 　　B.o.B. and Lexus Lewis made history as the youngest-ever BMI Urban Award recipients, with B.o.B snatching the Song of the Year award for "Nothin' On You" featuring Bruno Mars, while Lexus Lewis was awarded with Producer of the Year award. 　　The star-studded event is organized every year to celebrate the achievements of the Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) songwriters, record producers, and music publishers, who made a difference in the world of R&B and Hip Hop.