PRESS ROOM: 2024 ASCAP top Rhythm & Soul Music Award winners include Songwriter of the Year Lil Baby, Song of the Year ‘Snooze’ and Publisher of the Year Warner Chappell

Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning international icon Usher receives ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award; 2024 Best New Artist Grammy winner Victoria Monét accepts ASCAP Vanguard Award(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only U.S. performing rights organization to operate on a not-for-profit basis, announces the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.(L-R) Nicole George-Middleton, Lil Baby, Victoria Monét, Usher and Paul Williams. (Courtesy photo)Lil Baby, who wrapped up his “It’s Only Us” nationwide tour last year, is this year’s ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year. The diamond-certified rapper scored big this year with wins for “Forever,” “Freestyle” and “Heyy,” from his third studio album It’s Only Me. Lil Baby accepted his award tonight at an invitation-only event in Los Angeles celebrating this year’s ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award winners.Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning global icon USHER is honored with the prestigious ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award for his influence on music and culture, in addition to his songwriting wins for his songs “Glu” and “Good Good.” USHER accepted the award from legendary producer Jermaine Dupri. 2024 Best New Artist Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét was also on hand to...