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This Deserving Artist Will Receive The First Ever Billboard ‘Change Maker Award’ Tonight · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. The Billboard Music Awards
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Speaker 1: will be honoring one of the most politically minded and
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Speaker 1: skilled mcs with a brand new award. Killer Mike, the
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Speaker 1: outspoken rapper who makes up one half of hip hop
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Speaker 1: duo Run the Jewels, will receive the inaugural Billboard Change
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Speaker 1: Maker Award. According to Billboard, the award was created to
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Speaker 1: recognize an artist or group that speaks truth to power
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Speaker 1: their music and celebrity. Killer Mike will be honored as
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Speaker 1: a leading champion of community activism, social justice, and civil
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Speaker 1: rights for two decades. Killer Mike has worked tirelessly for
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Speaker 1: the community, leading voter registration initiatives and educating kids on
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Speaker 1: entrepreneurship and financial responsibility, so it's a well deserved honor.
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Speaker 1: The Billboard Music Awards are live in l a NBC
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Speaker 1: tonight that's direct from Hollywood.