One artist to wind the "Billboard" Music Award for Top Artist more than once is an  American rapper, actor, businessman and what?
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Billboard Music Award for Top Artist This page lists the winners and nominees for the "Billboard" Music Award for Top Artist. The award was first given in 1993, entitled #1 World Artist. It was retired during the 1994 ceremony but returned again the following year under the title Artist of the Year. It was later renamed to its current title in 2011. Only Six artists have won the award more than once: 50 Cent, Adele, Destiny's Child, Taylor Swift, Chris Brown and Usher.
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50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, businessman, and investor. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. Although he left drug-dealing to pursue a musical career, in 2000 he was shot nine times. After Jackson released the compilation album "Guess Who's Back?" in 2002, he was discovered by Eminem and signed by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.
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2013 Bet Hip Hop Awards The 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 15, 2013 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. Snoop Dogg was the event's host at the first time. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with 14. Drake had the second most at 13, while J. Cole picked up 10 nods. Kendrick Lamar won the most awards with 5 wins.
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Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, "Guinness World Records" cited her as the most awarded female act of all-time. Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all-time, with 200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps.
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Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album This page lists the winners and nominees for the "Billboard" Music Award for Top "Billboard" 200 Album. The award has been given since 1993 and since its conception only four artists have won the award twice: 50 Cent, Adele, Eminem and Taylor Swift.
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James Compton James Washington Compton (born April 7, 1939), also known as Jim Compton, is an American businessman and civil rights activist who served as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League from 1978 until 2006. During his tenure, the Chicago Urban League refocused its interest in education and economic development and developed a new emphasis on community empowerment. Compton received the Fred Luster Sr, Image Award for his work at the Black Heritage Performance in 1999.
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Odain Watson Odain Watson (born December 7, 1987 is an American entertainer, singer-songwriter and businessman. He began his career professionally at the age of 14 in upstate New York performing in various Capital Region productions. He first received notoriety in 2007 when he was selected to perform at the final Billboard Dance Music Summit at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In 2008, he appeared on the "Billboard" show 'Billboard Underground'. This appearance lead to the 2009 duet with Lil Wayne, titled "How Far Will You Go", which was featured on Odain's album "The Niado Hotel E.P." "How Far Will You Go" appeared on "Vibe" magazine's the 'Big List' and was featured in "Rolling Stone".
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G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper and record producer from Oakland, California. His first major-label album, "These Things Happen", was released on June 23, 2014. The album peaked at number 3 on the US "Billboard" 200. His second studio album, "When It's Dark Out", was released on December 4, 2015. It featured the single "Me, Myself & I", which reached the top 10 of the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
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J Rand Joshua Paul Randall (born 15 April 1987), known professionally as J Rand (and formerly known as "J Randall"), is an American singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records but left the label in early 2013. Following a performance alongside Flo Rida on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, USA TODAY named J Rand their "Artist on the Verge" for 2014.
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Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper and entrepreneur.
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Gerardo (musician) Gerardo Mejía (born April 16, 1965), better known by his mononym Gerardo, is an Ecuadorian-American rapper, actor, and singer who later became a recording industry executive, and more recently a pastor. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he moved with his family to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. His daughter is Miss California USA 2016, Nadia Grace Mejía.
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Static Major Stephen Ellis Garrett (November 11, 1974 – February 25, 2008), also known as Static Major, was a Grammy Award-winning American recording artist and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was a member of the R&B trio Playa. Static Major gained posthumous fame for appearing on Lil Wayne's 2008 album "Tha Carter III" on the song "Lollipop". He was a songwriter for several artists, including Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Pretty Ricky, and Destiny's Child.
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Big Sean Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Sean signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2007, Def Jam Recordings in 2008 and Roc Nation in 2014. After releasing a number of mixtapes, Sean released his debut studio album, "Finally Famous", in 2011. He released his second studio album, "Hall of Fame", in 2013. Sean's third studio album, "Dark Sky Paradise", was released in 2015 and earned him his first number one album in the US. In 2017, he released his fourth studio album, "I Decided", which debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" 200 chart.
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Remy Ma Reminisce Mackie (née Smith; May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, (formerly Remy Martin), is an American rapper. She contributed to the songs "Ante Up (Remix)" (2001), "Lean Back" (2004), "Conceited" (2006) and "All the Way Up" (2016). She is one of only five female rappers to ever top the "Billboard" charts and one of only three multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won in 2005 and 2017.
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Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores and then launched a solo career in 1982. He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. Richie has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He is also a five-time Grammy Award winner. In 2016, Richie received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award.
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T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. and Tip (often stylized as TIP or T.I.P.), is an American rapper and actor from Atlanta, Georgia. Harris signed his first major-label record deal in 1999, with Arista subsidiary LaFace. In 2001, Harris formed the Southern hip hop group P$C, alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers. Upon being released from Arista, Harris signed to Atlantic and subsequently became the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Grand Hustle Records, which he launched in 2003. Harris is also perhaps best known as one of the artists who popularized the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
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Tef Poe Kareem Jackson, known by his stage name Tef Poe, is an American rapper, musician and activist.
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Ross Harris (actor) Richard R. Harris (born March 13, 1969), better known by his nickname, Ross Harris, is an American actor, artist, and musician.
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BET Award for Best Male R&amp;B Artist The BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist is awarded to the overall best male contemporary R&B and soul singers who have released an album the previous or same year. Currently Chris Brown holds the record for most wins in this category with four.
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Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He is known for his outlandish style and fashion sense depicted in several innovative music videos as well as his intricate rhyming technique, rapping at a high rate of speed with heavy use of internal rhyme and half rhyme, and has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work.
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Mr. Lucci Jeron C. Gibson (born November 15, 1982), better known by his mononym Mr. Lucci or sometimes by Lu Diamond, is an American hip hop recording artist, actor and entrepreneur. In 2001, Mr. Lucci released his first album "Diabolical", followed by "My Life" (2004), "100% Real" (2007), "10th Anniversary" (2010), "V.V.S." (2011) and "Certified 1ct" (2012).
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Marc Anthony Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16, 1968), better known by his stage name Marc Anthony, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and television producer. Anthony is also the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Anthony has won numerous awards and his achievements have been honored through various recognitions. He was the recipient of the 2009 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Chair's Award. He also received the "2009 CHCI Chair's Lifetime Achievement Award" on September 16, 2009. He holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist and the most number-one albums on the "Billboard" Tropical Albums year-end charts.