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Summary of Wins
Total Wins: 9
Artist of the Year
Song of the Year: for "Amen"
Album of the Year: for I Got Away EP
Male Artist of the Year
Contemporary Male Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
Urban Single or Performance of the Year: for "Amen"
Music Video of the Year: for "Amen"
Rap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year: for "Amen"