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MARIAH CLEANS HOUSE AT BILLBOARD R&B/HIP-HOP AWARDS: Mimi nabs five; Kanye, Foxx, Blige Jeezy also win.

(September 12, 2006)

*Just when you thought the Mariah Carey award hoopla had died down for her album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” here comes the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards to drop five more on the Grammy-winning disc, including Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the year.

Currently in the midst of a U.S. tour, Carey also picked up top R&B/hip-hop artist for both the overall and female categories, hot R&B/hip-hop songs artist and top R&B/hip-hop albums artist for her Island/IDJMG disc. (See full list of winners below.)

Kanye West earned top rap album for "Late Registration" and also won hot rap track for "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx. Foxx, meanwhile, left the building with top R&B/hip-hop artist -- male, while Young Jeezy took home top R&B/hip-hop artist -- New.

In addition to winning top R&B/hip-hop songwriter and top R&B/hip-hop producer, Jermaine Dupri was named the first recipient of the Otis Redding Excellence Award for his achievements both in and outside the studio. The award was launched this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Redding’s death.

Public Enemy received the 2006 Hip-Hop Founders Award in recognition of their long-standing influence throughout hip-hop.

Here is the full list of winners:

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, "The Emancipation Of Mimi" (Island/IDJMG)

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song: Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" (Geffen/Interscope)

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male: Jamie Foxx (J/RMG)

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Duo Or Group: Destiny's Child (Columbia/Sony Music)

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - New: Young Jeezy (Corporate Thugz/Def Jam/IDJMG)

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah Carey (Island/IDJMG)

Top RAP Album: Kanye West, "Late Registration" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG)