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American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group

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American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Music Awards
First awarded2003 (January)
Last awarded2008
Currently held byThree 6 Mafia
Most awards
Most nominationsThe Black Eyed Peas (3)
Websitetheamas.com

The American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group was awarded since 2003, but was discontinued after 2008. Years reflect the year during which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out on November of the same year). The all-time winner in this category is tied between Outkast and The Black Eyed Peas with two wins each. The Black Eyed Peas are the most nominated act with three nominations.

Winners and nominees

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2000s

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Year Artist Ref
2003
(30th)
Outkast [1]
B2K
Nappy Roots
2003
(31st)
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz [2]
The Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
2004
(32nd)
Outkast [3]
G-Unit
Ying Yang Twins
2005
(33rd)
The Black Eyed Peas [4]
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
Ying Yang Twins
2006
(34th)
The Black Eyed Peas [5]
Dem Franchize Boyz
Three 6 Mafia
2007
(35th)
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony [6]
Pretty Ricky
Shop Boyz
2008
(36th)
Three 6 Mafia [7]
G-Unit
Wu-Tang Clan

Category facts

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Multiple Wins

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2 wins

Multiple Nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "2002 American Music Awards Winners". Billboard. January 14, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "31st American Music Awards Winners". Rock on the Net. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "2004 American Music Awards Winners". Billboard. December 8, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "2005 American Music Awards Winners". Billboard. November 23, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees Announced". Access Hollywood. September 19, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "2007 American Music Awards Nominees and Winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "2008 American Music Awards Winners". Associated Press. New York Daily News. November 24, 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved November 21, 2017.