Letoya Lucket and Rickey Smiley 

The 2018 black music honors took place on the 16th of August 2018 in Nashville Tennessee at the Tennessee performing arts center with hosts Letoya Lucket and Rickey Smiley.
The 2 hour television special honoring African American artists who have made significance to African American culture and American Music worldwide.
In celebration of 40 years in the entertainment industry (1978) and 32 years as a solo artist (1986) Bobby Brown was the recepient of the RnB soul music icon award. Whodini walked away with the hip hop icon award and chart topping music producer and label executive, Dallas Austin was presented with music innovator icon award
Here are some red carpet looks:
Alicia Etheredge and Bobby Brown 

Stevie J

Faith Evans 

Raheem Devaughn

Jade Novah

                                                   
V. Bozeman


Demetria McKinney 

Don Jackson 

James Shaw Jr 

Dr. Bobby Jones 

Bebe and Cece Winans
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