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Producer of the Year
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Ron Browz

Ron Browz

Hardcore craftsmen of the Harlem sound

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Cool & Dre

Cool & Dre

Miami-based duo with all the heat

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Tha Bizness

Tha Bizness

Seattle’s own beat-making team

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T-Pain

T-Pain

King of the autotune who pumps out the hits

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Kanye West

Kanye West

Musical mastermind with proven track record

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2006: Jermaine Dupri

2006: Jermaine Dupri

He’s got years in this rap game, and it’s no surprise that after all that time, Jermaine Dupri’s track record still holds weight. JD is an artist as well as a music mogul, but as a producer he is clearly one of the best.

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2007: Timbaland

2007: Timbaland

When it comes to beats, few can hang with the unmatchable skills that Timbaland possesses on the boards. Having worked with almost everybody, his discography reads like a who’s who in the music industry. In 2007, he released his own “Timbaland Presents Shock Value,” which showed just how musically diverse he is.

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2008: Akon

2008: Akon

As a singer-songwriter, Akon quickly crossed over into pop music with his unique brand of what can be dubbed “R&B Hip-Pop.” But what most don’t know is that this Senegalese-American singer is also a highly sought-after producer in the music industry. His production credits are getting lengthy, and in 2008, he won for Producer of the Year.