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

American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Band/Duo/Group
Presenter:	American Music Awards
Year:	2003 (January)
Year2:	2008
Holder:	Three 6 Mafia
Most Nominations:	The Black Eyed Peas (3)
Country:	United States
Website:	theamas.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

2000s

Year	Artist	Ref
2003
	Outkast	^[1]
	B2K
	Nappy Roots
2003
	Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz	^[2]
	The Black Eyed Peas
	Bone Crusher
2004
	Outkast	^[3]
	G-Unit
	Ying Yang Twins
2005
	The Black Eyed Peas	^[4]
	Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
	Ying Yang Twins
2006
	The Black Eyed Peas	^[5]
	Dem Franchize Boyz
	Three 6 Mafia
2007
	Bone Thugs-n-Harmony	^[6]
	Pretty Ricky
	Shop Boyz
2008
	Three 6 Mafia	^[7]
	G-Unit
	Wu-Tang Clan

Category facts

Multiple Wins

2 wins

• The Black Eyed Peas
• Outkast

Multiple Nominations

3 nominations

• The Black Eyed Peas

2 nominations

• G-Unit
• Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
• Outkast
• Three 6 Mafia
• Ying Yang Twins

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2002 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. January 14, 2003. November 21, 2017.
2. Web site: 31st American Music Awards Winners. Rock on the Net. November 21, 2017.
3. Web site: 2004 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. December 8, 2014. November 21, 2017.
4. Web site: 2005 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. November 23, 2005. November 21, 2017.
5. Web site: The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees Announced. Access Hollywood. September 19, 2006. November 21, 2017.
6. Web site: 2007 American Music Awards Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2017.
7. Web site: 2008 American Music Awards Winners. New York Daily News. Associated Press. November 24, 2008. November 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520210257/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2008-american-music-awards-winners-article-1.338264. 2013-05-20. dead.