Usher and 50 Cent were each triple winners Friday in the Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. Usher took home awards for top artist, top male artist and top singles artist. 50 Cent, who was nominated in six categories, won top albums artist, top rap album and top album. Top honors also went to Alicia Keys and Mario. Keys was recognized for top songwriter and top female artist. Mario won top single and top singles airplay for “Let Me Love You.” Destiny’s Child, which includes Beyonce, who took both top female and top new artist last year, captured the top duo or group award. The awards are determined by the actual sales and radio airplay data that informs Billboard’s weekly charts.

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