query: Leonardo DiCaprio is a fish.

pos: Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio ( -LSB- dᵻˈkæpri.oʊ -RSB- born November 11 , 1974 ) is an American actor , film producer , and environmental activist . DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the early 1990s , after which he had recurring roles in various television series such as the soap opera Santa Barbara and the sitcom Growing Pains . He began his film career by starring as Josh in Critters 3 ( 1991 ) . He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir This Boy 's Life ( 1993 ) , and was praised for his supporting role in What 's Eating Gilbert Grape ( 1993 ) . He gained public recognition with leading roles in The Basketball Diaries ( 1995 ) and the romantic drama Romeo + Juliet ( 1996 ) , before achieving international fame with James Cameron 's epic romance Titanic ( 1997 ) , which became the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron 's science fiction film Avatar ( 2009 ) overtook it .   Since 2000 , DiCaprio has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of film genres . DiCaprio 's subsequent films include The Man in the Iron Mask ( 1998 ) , the biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) , and the epic historical drama Gangs of New York ( 2002 ) , which marked his first of many collaborations with director Martin Scorsese . He was acclaimed for his performances in the political war thriller Blood Diamond ( 2006 ) , the neo-noir crime drama The Departed ( 2006 ) , the espionage thriller Body of Lies ( 2008 ) , the drama Revolutionary Road ( 2008 ) , the psychological thriller Shutter Island ( 2010 ) , the science fiction thriller Inception ( 2010 ) , the biographical film J. Edgar ( 2011 ) , the western Django Unchained ( 2012 ) , and the period drama The Great Gatsby ( 2013 ) .   DiCaprio 's portrayals of Howard Hughes in The Aviator ( 2004 ) and Hugh Glass in The Revenant ( 2015 ) won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama , and his role as Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street ( 2013 ) won him the award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . He also won his first Academy Award and BAFTA Award for his performance in The Revenant . DiCaprio is the founder of his own production company , Appian Way Productions .

neg: Ocean sunfish The ocean sunfish or common mola ( Mola mola ) is the heaviest known bony fish in the world . Adults typically weigh between 247 and . The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe . It resembles a fish head with a tail , and its main body is flattened laterally . Sunfish can be as tall as they are long when their dorsal and ventral fins are extended .   Sunfish live on a diet consisting mainly of jellyfish , but because this diet is nutritionally poor , they consume large amounts to develop and maintain their great bulk . Females of the species can produce more eggs than any other known vertebrate , up to 300,000,000 at a time . Sunfish fry resemble miniature pufferfish , with large pectoral fins , a tail fin , and body spines uncharacteristic of adult sunfish .   Adult sunfish are vulnerable to few natural predators , but sea lions , killer whales , and sharks will consume them . Among humans , sunfish are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world , including Japan , Korea , and Taiwan . In the EU , regulations ban the sale of fish and fishery products derived from the family Molidae . Sunfish are frequently caught in gillnets .   A member of the order Tetraodontiformes , which also includes pufferfish , porcupinefish , and filefish , the sunfish shares many traits common to members of this order . The ocean sunfish , Mola mola , is the type species of the genus .  __ TOC __

neg: Seafood Watch __ NOTOC __   Seafood Watch is one of the best known sustainable seafood advisory lists , and has influenced similar programs around the world . It is best known for developing science-based seafood recommendations that consumers , chefs and business professionals use to inform their seafood purchasing decisions .   Seafood Watch is a program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium . It has roots in the Monterey Bay Aquarium 's Fishing for Solutions exhibit which ran from 1997 to 1999 and produced a list of sustainable seafood . It was one of the first resources for sustainable seafood information together with the Audubon Society 's What is a fish lover to eat ? which also came out in the late 1990s .   Seafood Watch assesses impacts on marine and freshwater ecosystems of fisheries ( wild-caught ) and aquaculture ( farming ) operations . The assessments and calculations result in an overall scoring and final rating known as a Seafood Watch Recommendation .   There is currently a seafood watch app for the iPhone and the Android . One of its features allows people to find restaurants and stores near them that serve ocean-friendly seafood .

neg: Labeobarbus johnstonii Labeobarbus johnstonii is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae . It has long been placed in Barbus , the `` wastebin genus '' for barbs , by default , and this is still being done by the IUCN . However , the species is increasingly being restored to related yellowfish genus Labeobarbus which seems a much more appropriate placement . It is presumably hexaploid like the other yellowfish . The supposed subspecies latirostris of its relative L. intermedius is actually misidentified L. johnstonii .   Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes . It is found in Lake Malawi , the Shire River and their larger tributaries in Malawi , Mozambique and Tanzania .   Like other yellowfish , L. johnstonii is a large species . It can grow to more than 30 cm standard length and over 4 kg in weight . This freshwater fish is found in small group in all sorts of underwater habitat . They are omnivores , but adult fish like to eat smaller fishes in particular . For spawning , they migrate towards the rivers ' headwaters in the rainy season . The lake populations often do not return from their spawning grounds until the dry season has started .   This species is of commercial significance . It is collected and traded for aquaria , typically when young , but it must be remembered that this is only a fish for the largest of tanks if it shall thrive . The spawning adults are fished for local food and for trade . Although L. johnstonii is widespread and not considered a threatened species by the IUCN , catching the fishes when they migrate to spawn and not when they return as well as the use of fish poisons ( which is illegal but still practiced in places ) is probably depleting its numbers faster than they can recover .

neg: Blue-backed fish Blue-backed fish ( 背の青い魚 se no aoi sakana ) ;  also referred to as  Blue-fish ( 青魚 aozakana )  is a category of fish used in Japanese cuisine that have a rich and fatty taste , and are distinguished from another category of white meat fish that tend to have a lighter and more delicate flavor . It is not a scientific categorization , but refers to commonness in outer appearance , fleshiness and oiliness and include such species of fish as sardine , mackerel , herring , perch and anchovy . Blue-backed fish tend to be high in the essential amino acid , histidine , as well as the omega-3 fatty acids , eicosapentaenoic acid ( EPA ) and docosahexaenoic acid ( DHA ) , and are generally said to have health benefits when included in a balanced diet , including such effects as reducing cholesterol .   Almost without exception , blue-backed fish are salt water fish that travel in schools close to the surface of the water , have wide migratory patterns and are relatively low on the food chain so feed on plankton , etc. . Their appearance , as is indicated by their name , is a dark blue dorsal with a nearly white under belly . Further , blue-fish are generally fairly small in size and caught in large quantities resulting in low market price , so are thought of as mass-market fish for general consumption and are distinguished from larger , specialty fish caught in smaller quantities , even if they share other qualities .

neg: Eastern freshwater cod Eastern freshwater cod ( Maccullochella ikei ) , also known as eastern cod or Clarence River cod , are a large predatory freshwater fish of the Maccullochella genus and the family Percichthyidae , that occur in the coastal Clarence River system of north-eastern New South Wales . Eastern freshwater cod are closely related to the Murray cod of the Murray-Darling River system , and are considered an icon of the Clarence River system .   A long-lived , slow-growing species , eastern freshwater cod are threatened by poaching -LSB- i.e. illegal take -RSB- , habitat degradation , catastrophic natural events such as bushfires , and inbreeding from low genetic diversity . They are currently classified as endangered and protected by law from human exploitation of any kind .

neg: Grenadiers (fish) Grenadiers or rattails are generally large , brown to black gadiform marine fish of the family Macrouridae . Found at great depths from the Arctic to Antarctic , members of this family are amongst the most abundant of the deep-sea fish .   The macrourids form a large and diverse family with 28 extant genera recognized ( well over half of the total species are contained in just three genera , Coelorinchus , Coryphaenoides , and Nezumia ) . They range in length from about 10 cm in Hymenogadus gracilis to 1.5 m in Albatrossia pectoralis . An important commercial fishery exists for the larger species , such as the giant grenadier and Coryphaenoides rupestris . The family as a whole may represent up to 15 % of the deep-sea fish population .   Typified by large heads with large mouths and eyes , grenadiers have slender bodies that taper greatly to very thin caudal peduncles or tails ( excluding one species with no tail fin ) : this rat-like tail explains the common name ` rattail ' and the family name Macrouridae , from the Greek makros meaning `` great '' and oura meaning `` tail '' . The first dorsal fin is small , high , and pointed ( and may be spinous ) ; the second dorsal fin runs along the rest of the back and merges with the tail and extensive anal fin . The scales are small .   As with many deep-living fish , the lateral line system in grenadiers is well-developed ; it is further aided by numerous chemoreceptors located on the head and lips and chemosensory barbels underneath the chin . Benthic species have gas bladders with unique muscles attached to them . The animals are thought to use these muscles to `` strum '' their gas bladders and produce sound , possibly playing a role in courtship and mate location . Light-producing organs , photophores , are present in some species ; they are located in the middle of the abdomen , just before the anus and underneath the skin .   Living at depths from 200 to , grenadiers are the most common benthic fish of the deep ( however , two genera are known to prefer the midwater ) . They may be solitary or may form large schools , as with the roundnose grenadiers . The benthic species are attracted to structural oases , such as hydrothermal vents , cold seeps , and shipwrecks . They are thought to be generalists , feeding on smaller fish , pelagic crustaceans such as shrimp , amphipods , cumaceans , and less often cephalopods and lanternfish . As well as being important apex predators in the benthic habitat , some species are also notable as scavengers .   As few rattail larvae have been recovered , little is known of their life histories . They are known to produce a large number ( over 100,000 ) of tiny ( 1 - in diameter ) eggs made buoyant by lipid droplets . The eggs are presumed to float up to the thermocline ( the interface between warmer surface waters and cold , deeper waters ) where they develop . The juveniles remain in shallower waters , gradually migrating to greater depths with age .   Spawning may or may not be tied to the seasons , depending on the species . At least one species , Coryphaenoides armatus , is thought to be semelparous ; that is , the adults die after spawning . Nonsemelparous species may live to 56 years or more . The macrourids , in general , are thought to have low resilience ; commercially exploited species may be overfished and this could soon lead to a collapse of their fisheries .

neg: National Fish Habitat Partnership The National Fish Habitat Partnership ( NFHP ) is an attempt to conserve ( protect , restore , enhance ) freshwater , estuarine and marine waterways and fisheries in the United States . The National Fish Habitat Partnership was established as the National Fish Habitat Action Plan in 2006 . The National Partnership is the umbrella for 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships established across the country that focus on regions , species or systems ( example : Reservoirs ) .   The Partnership has brought together fisheries professionals and other partners with a shared interest in restoring waterways and fisheries in the United States . This partnership is diverse and focused on achieving national awareness and obtaining resources for conserving fish habitats .   There are a variety of on-the-ground projects that are coordinated through the Action Plan every year . However the Action Plan has a yearly initiative , called 10 `` Waters to Watch '' that focuses on 10 conservation projects through partnerships under NFHP .   These waters represent a snapshot of this year 's voluntary habitat conservation efforts in progress . These and other locally driven conservation projects are prioritized and implemented by regional Fish Habitat Partnerships that have formed throughout the country to implement the National Fish Habitat Action Plan . The objective of the Action Plan is to conserve freshwater , estuarine and marine habitats essential to the many fish and wildlife species that call these areas home .   The fish habitat partnerships , under the National Partnership , are composed of local and regional community groups , non-profit organizations , watershed groups , Native American tribes , local , state and federal agencies , and individuals all working to implement the National Fish Habitat Action Plan . Examples of conservation actions include planting stream-side vegetation important to sustaining the health of riparian and aquatic plants and animals , protecting and restoring fish passage and other voluntary measures that help avoid and minimize negative effects that could result from industrial and agriculture practices and livestock .   The 10 `` Waters to Watch '' are representative of freshwater to marine habitats across the country including rivers , lakes , reservoirs and estuaries that benefit through the conservation efforts of these Fish Habitat Partnerships formed under the Action Plan -- a bold initiative implemented in 2006 to avoid and reverse persistent declines in our nation 's aquatic habitats .   The initial Action Plan 's 10 `` Waters to Watch '' list was unveiled in 2007 . Since 2006 , the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has provided $ 16 million to support 341 on-the-ground Action Plan projects in 46 states , leveraging $ 40 million in partner match , to address the priorities of Fish Habitat Partnerships . Additional funds have been provided by several other State and Federal agencies and conservation organizations .

neg: Oarfish Oarfish are large , greatly elongated , pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae . Found in all temperate to tropical oceans yet rarely seen , the oarfish family contains four species in two genera . One of these , the giant oarfish ( Regalecus glesne ) , is the longest bony fish alive , growing up to 11 m in length . That is not enough to qualify as the longest fish , however , as some of the cartilaginous fish such as the basking shark and whale shark are even longer .   The common name oarfish is thought to be in reference either to their highly compressed and elongated bodies , or to the now discredited belief that the fish `` row '' themselves through the water with their pelvic fins . The family name Regalecidae is derived from the Latin regalis , meaning `` royal '' . The occasional beachings of oarfish after storms , and their habit of lingering at the surface when sick or dying , make oarfish a probable source of many sea serpent tales .   Although the larger species are considered game fish and are fished commercially to a minor extent , oarfish are rarely caught alive ; their flesh is not well regarded for eating due to its gelatinous consistency .

neg: Fish trap A fish trap is a trap used for fishing . Fish traps can have the form of a fishing weir or a lobster trap . Some fishing nets are also called fish traps , for example fyke nets .   A typical contemporary trap consists of a frame of thick steel wire in the shape of a heart , with chicken wire stretched around it . The mesh wraps around the frame and then tapers into the inside of the trap . When a fish swims inside through this opening , it can not get out , as the chicken wire opening bends back into its original narrowness . Contemporary eel traps come in many shapes and sizes and are contructed of many materials . In earlier times , traps were constructed of wood and fibre .  __ TOC __

neg: Ceratiidae Sea devils are the family of deep-sea anglerfish known as the Ceratiidae , from the Greek keras , `` horn '' , referring to the bioluminescent lure that projects from the fishes ' forehead .   They are among the most widespread of the anglerfishes , found in all oceans from the tropics to the Antarctic . They are large and elongated : females of the largest species , Krøyer 's deep sea angler fish , Ceratias holboelli , reach 1.2 m in length . Males , by contrast , are much smaller , reaching 14 cm , and , like other anglerfishes , spend much of their lives attached to a female after a free-living adolescent stage in which they are very small - at most 1.3 cm - and have sharp , beak-like , toothless jaws . One or more males attach themselves permanently to a female , eventually merging circulatory systems . As this genetic chimera matures , the male grows large testicles , while the rest of its body atrophies . Ceratioidea are the only creatures known to become chimeras as a normal part of their lifecycle .

neg: Pelagic zone Any water in a sea or lake that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore can be said to be in the pelagic zone . The word `` pelagic '' is derived . The pelagic zone can be thought of in terms of an imaginary cylinder or water column that goes from the surface of the sea almost to the bottom . Conditions differ deeper in the water column such that as pressure increases with depth , the temperature drops and less light penetrates . Depending on the depth , the water column , rather like the Earth 's atmosphere , may be divided into different layers .   The pelagic zone occupies 1,330 million km3 ( 320 million mi3 ) with a mean depth of 3.68 km and maximum depth of 11 km . Fish that live in the pelagic zone are called pelagic fish . Pelagic life decreases with increasing depth . It is affected by light intensity , pressure , temperature , salinity , the supply of dissolved oxygen and nutrients , and the submarine topography , which is called bathymetry . In deep water , the pelagic zone is sometimes called the open-ocean zone and can be contrasted with water that is near the coast or on the continental shelf . In other contexts , coastal water not near the bottom is still said to be in the pelagic zone .   The pelagic zone can be contrasted with the benthic and demersal zones at the bottom of the sea . The benthic zone is the ecological region at the very bottom of the sea . It includes the sediment surface and some subsurface layers . Marine organisms living in this zone , such as clams and crabs , are called benthos . The demersal zone is just above the benthic zone . It can be significantly affected by the seabed and the life that lives there . Fish that live in the demersal zone are called demersal fish , and can be divided into benthic fish , which are denser than water so they can rest on the bottom , and benthopelagic fish , which swim in the water column just above the bottom . Demersal fish are also known as bottom feeders and groundfish .

neg: Lampris guttatus Lampris guttatus , commonly known as the opah , cravo , moonfish , kingfish , and Jerusalem haddock , is a large , colorful , deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the family Lampridae , which comprises the genus Lampris , with two extant species .   It is a pelagic fish with a worldwide distribution . While it is common to locations such as Hawaii and west Africa , it remains uncommon in others , including the Mediterranean .  In the places where L. guttatus is prevalent , it is not a target of fishing , though it does represent an important commercial component of bycatch . It is common in restaurants in Hawaii . In Hawaiian longline fisheries , it is generally caught on deep sets targeting big-eye tuna . In 2005 , the fish caught numbered 13,332 . In areas where the fish is uncommon , such as the Mediterranean , its prevalence is increasing . Some researchers believe this a result of climate change .  Much is still unknown about the distribution , interactions , life histories , and preferred habitats of this fish and other medium to large-sized pelagic fishes .   In May 2015 , L. guttatus was shown to maintain its entire body core above ambient temperature , becoming the first known fish with this trait ( ` whole-body endothermy ' ) . It can consistently keep its body core approximately 5 C-change warmer than its environment .

neg: Hallucinogenic fish Sarpa salpa , a species of sea bream , is commonly claimed to be hallucinogenic . These widely distributed coastal fish are normally found in the Mediterranean and around Spain , and along the west and south coasts of Africa . Occasionally they are found in British waters . They can induce LSD-like hallucinations if eaten . In 2006 , two men who apparently ate the fish experienced hallucinations lasting for several days . The likelihood of hallucinations depends on the season . Sarpa salpa is known as `` the fish that makes dreams '' in Arabic .   Other species commonly claimed to be capable of producing hallucinations include several species of sea chub from the genus Kyphosus . It is unclear whether the toxins are produced by the fish themselves or by marine algae in their diet . Other hallucinogenic fish are Siganus spinus , called `` the fish that inebriates '' in Reunion Island , and Mulloidichthys flavolineatus ( formerly Mulloidichthys samoensis ) , called `` the chief of ghosts '' in Hawaii .

neg: Don Fish Donald Fish ( born Sydney 25 April 1929 ) is an Australian graphic designer , illustrator , cartoonist , award winning poster designer and writer .   Between 1945 and 2005 , Fish produced logotypes , packaging , illustrations and TV commercials as well as award-winning Australian poster designs for both business and the arts . One award winning television commercial for British Airways featured John Le Mesurier was produced with John Flanagan and won a Bronze Lion at the Venice Film Festival .

neg: Coral reef fish Coral reef fish are fish which live amongst or in close relation to coral reefs . Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity . Among the myriad inhabitants , the fish stand out as colourful and interesting to watch . Hundreds of species can exist in a small area of a healthy reef , many of them hidden or well camouflaged . Reef fish have developed many ingenious specialisations adapted to survival on the reefs .   Coral reefs occupy less than one percent of the surface area of the world oceans , but still they provide a home for 25 percent of all marine fish species . Reef habitats are a sharp contrast to the open water habitats that make up the other 99 % of the world oceans .   However , loss and degradation of coral reef habitat , increasing pollution , and overfishing including the use of destructive fishing practices , are threatening the survival of the coral reefs and the associated reef fish .

neg: List of fish dishes This is a list of notable fish dishes . The word `` fish '' refers to both the animal and to the food prepared from it . In culinary and fishery contexts , the term fish also includes shellfish , such as molluscs , crustaceans and echinoderms . Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history .

neg: Ichthyology Ichthyology ( from Greek : ἰχθύς , ikhthus , `` fish '' ; and λόγος , logos , `` study '' ) , also known as fish science , is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish . This includes bony fish ( Osteichthyes ) , cartilaginous fish ( Chondrichthyes ) , and jawless fish ( Agnatha ) . While a large number of species have been discovered , approximately 250 new species are officially described by science each year . According to FishBase , 33,400 species of fish had been described by October 2016 .

neg: Vincent Cafaro Vincent `` Fish '' Cafaro ( born August 27 , 1933 ) was a mobster and protegee of Anthony `` Fat Tony '' Salerno , a top lieutenant in the Genovese crime family until becoming a government informant and witness .

neg: Upside-down catfish The name upside-down catfish is most commonly used by aquarists to refer to the mochokid catfish Synodontis nigriventris alternately known to ichthyologists as the blotched upside-down catfish or false upside-down catfish . However , a number of other fishes may also be known by this name :   Brachysynodontis batensoda -- giant upside-down catfish  Mystus leucophasis -- Asian upside-down catfish  Synodontis angelicus -- spotted upside-down catfish  Synodontis aterrima -- sometimes sold as S. nigriventris in the aquarium trade , but in the past not identified as a separate species by retailers  Synodontis batensoda -- known as upside-down catfish , or squeaker . Found in northern , northeast , and western Africa  Synodontis contracta -- big-nosed upside-down catfish , sometimes sold as S. nigriventris to aquarists , a species with which it is easily confused  Synodontis nigrita -- false upside-down catfish , very commonly sold as S. nigriventris in the aquarium trade and only recognised as a different species once the fish matures ( adults are more than twice the size of adult S. nigriventris )   The name ` dwarf upside-down catfish ' is also used for small ( around 10 cm ) species of the catfish genus Synodontis . In the aquarium trade , the name is almost always applied to S. nigriventris or species with which it may be confused , such as S. aterrima , S. contracta , and juvenile S. nigrita ( adults of which are around 20 cm so are not `` dwarf '' species at all ) .   As its common name implies , the upside-down catfish will swim upside-down . One theory accounts for this unusual behavior as a feeding strategy . In the wild , it often grazes on the undersides of submerged branches and logs , and swimming upside-down makes these areas more accessible . A different theory suggests swimming upside-down makes aquatic surface respiration more efficient .

neg: Caldillo de congrio Caldillo de congrio ( Spanish for Cusk-eel stock ) is a Chilean fish dish . The dish is made of congrio Dorado ( pink cusk-eel ) or Colorado ( red cusk-eel ) , a cusk-eel species common in the Chilean Sea . The dish is made by boiling together fish heads , onion , garlic , coriander , carrots and pepper . Once these are boiled , only the stock is used . Onion and garlic are fried together with chopped tomatoes . The vegetables are mixed then with the stock , cream , boiled potatoes and marinated and boiled conger .   Chilean Literature Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda wrote an ode to Caldillo de congrio called Oda al Caldillo de Congrio . The Communist Party of Chile has a tradition of serving the Chilean press and media caldillo de congrio at an annual event at which important announcements are made regarding the current year .


query: T-Pain is the founder of a record label imprint established in 2005.

pos: T-Pain Faheem Rashad Najm ( born September 30 , 1985 ) , better known by his stage name T-Pain , is an American rapper , singer , songwriter and record producer from Tallahassee , Florida . His debut album , Rappa Ternt Sanga , was released in 2005 . In 2007 , T-Pain released his second album Epiphany , which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart . His third album , Thr33 Ringz , was released in 2008 . T-Pain has also released a string of hit singles , including `` I 'm Sprung '' , `` I 'm 'n Luv ( Wit a Stripper ) '' , `` Buy U a Drank ( Shawty Snappin ' ) '' , `` Bartender '' , `` Ca n't Believe It '' , `` 5 O'Clock '' and more . T-Pain has earned two Grammy Awards , alongside artists Kanye West and Jamie Foxx respectively .   T-Pain is the founder of the record label imprint Nappy Boy Entertainment , established in 2005 . Throughout his career as a singer , T-Pain is best known for using and popularizing the creative use of the Auto-Tune pitch correction effect , used with extreme parameter settings to create distinctive vocal sounds . From 2006 to 2010 , T-Pain was featured on more than 50 chart topping singles , his most successful feature to date was on Flo Rida 's debut single `` Low '' , which has since been certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .

neg: Inside Recordings Inside Recordings is a Los Angeles , California based independent record label founded by singer-songwriter Jackson Browne in 1999 . Browne has stated that the mission of the label is to `` create a haven for music that might not find a home in the mainstream . '' In 2005 , Inside Recordings signed a nationwide direct distribution deal with independent music distributor Alternative Distribution Alliance . The label 's inaugural release under the agreement was Browne 's own Solo Acoustic , Vol . 1 , which was released in the U.S. on October 11 , 2005 . It was nominated for a Grammy Award soon afterward , just as Solo Acoustic , Vol . 2 was released . Artists with works previously released on the label include the Joel Rafael Band and Native American activist and spoken word artist John Trudell .   In 2008 , Browne released his first studio recording in five years ; Time the Conqueror on Inside Recordings .

neg: Music of Life Music of Life is a British independent dance music label formed in 1986 by two influential DJ remixers , Froggy and Simon Harris , managed by Chris France . Following several successful productions , one of which reached No. 3 in the UK pop music charts ( The Real Thing 's ` You to me are Everything ' ) Harris and Froggy decided to launch their own label , they were offered a label deal by Morgan Khan ( Streetwave ) and the first release was a remix by the duo of Cerrone 's ` Supernature ' ( his ` Music of Life song was the inspiration for the label name ) . Within a few months Froggy left the label and Streetwave went out of business . Harris being active in remixing and production for many other artists and labels financed the label with his remix income . After the demise of Streetwave Harris and France decided to re-launch as a British hip-hop ( usually UK Hip Hop , ) music label . Music of Life opened an office in London 's Soho at 22 Hanway Street , Chris France and his sister Michelle spent their days in the busy Soho office whilst Simon could usually be found in his home studio ` The Bunker ' producing many of the Music of Life releases .   At first the label licensed new rap music from US production company Powerplay for the first compilation album ` Def Beats 1 ' but as an addition to the US material Harris produced an extra track , under his own ` Music of Life Productions ' recorded in London by the label 's A&R man Derek Boland . ` Rock the Beat ' by Derek B created a demand for British hip-hop and the demo tapes started to arrive , Music of Life signed the best artists instead of licensing more US material and Harris would produce many new songs featuring artists including M.C Duke , The Demon Boyz ( Million Dan ) , Thrashpack , Asher D and Daddy Freddy , CJ Macintosh & Einstein , She Rockers ( Betty Boo ) , Hijack and many more .   Many of these recordings broke ground and are still considered to be highly innovative , the first reggae/hip-hop combination ( Asher D & Daddy Freddy 's ` Ragamuffin Hip Hop ) and Derek B 's album would be licensed to US label ` Profile ' ( Run DMC ) , Hijack would be signed to Ice-T 's Rhyme syndicate label and many more . Music Week wrote that Music of Life was `` the most successful hip hop label in the UK right now '' , in 1988 . Record Mirror identified Music of Life as one of the few hip hop labels `` to believe in home grown talent '' . In 1989 , Studio Week magazine called Music of Life `` the foremost rap label in this country at the moment . ''   So far the Music of Life catalog of recordings and copyrights under Music of Life Productions and released on many labels worldwide including Music of Life have exceeded 2000 titles and include music videos and documentary TV shows ( ` Kings of Rap ' - MTV ) .   Music of Life is one of the UK 's longest running independent dance music labels ( 1986 -- present day ) and the catalog has been licensed and released in over 70 countries with many chart hits including the UK , Germany , Japan , France and the USA ( Harris 's ` Bass ' how low can you go ? was a No. 1 Billboard US chart hit ) and many Grammy award winning artists ( Luthor Vandross , REM , Beastie Boys , Beck ) have licensed from the Music of Life catalog .   Sister label ` Living Beat ' was launched in 1989 and would release many dance music , house and pop recordings with chart success including ` Supermarioland ' reaching No. 6 in the UK pop charts with Harris 's AKA ` Ambassadors of Funk ' in association with Nintendo , Samantha Fox 's Song for Europe entry ` Go for the Heart ' and was instrumental in helping Prince achieve his first UK No1 pop single ` The Most Beautiful Girl in the World ' .   Harris also produced the world 's best selling series of ` Breakbeat ' albums used by DJs and producers , ` Beats Breaks and Scratches ' in 12 volumes and worked with top artists Norman Cook ( Fatboy Slim ) , Paul Oakenfold , Afrika Bambaataa and George Clinton to produce and release similar albums that are part of the Music of Life catalog . Music of Life is now a registered trademark .   The Music of Life catalog includes songs from :   M.C. Duke & D.J. Leader 1  Thrashpack  She Rockers ( featuring * Betty Boo )  Daddy Freddy  Asher D  Tenor Fly  Nitty Gritty  Derek B  Hijack  Hardnoise  3 Knights  DJ Daddy  Leslie Lyrics  Norman Cook  Paul Oakenfold  George Clinton  Simon Harris ( label founder )  Einstein  Ambassadors of Funk  Afrika Bambaataa  Demon Boyz  Professor Griff  Clyde Stubblefield  Killa Instinct  S.L. Troopers  First Frontal Assault  Kobalt 60  Overlord X

neg: T-Pain discography The discography of T-Pain , an American R&B singer , songwriter record producer and rapper , consists of four studio albums , forty-two singles ( as lead artist , and featured artist ) , five mixtapes , and thirty-six music videos .   On December 6 , 2005 , his debut studio album , Rappa Ternt Sanga , is where it first appeared on the charts , when it debuted at number 33 on the US Billboard 200 . Both singles , `` I 'm Sprung '' and `` I 'm 'n Luv ( Wit a Stripper ) '' , peaked in the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 . After that , he collaborated with fellow rapper E-40 , along with an singer Kandi Burruss on the single `` U and Dat '' , which it peaked at number 13 in the United States . In 2007 , his second album , titled Epiphany ( 2007 ) , which debuted at number 1 in the United States . The lead single `` Buy U a Drank ( Shawty Snappin ' ) '' , peaked at number one in the United States , the follow-up single `` Bartender '' which peaked at number 5 , and the album 's third single `` Church '' . During 2007 , T-Pain made several guest appearances on songs by other performing artists , the most commercially successful of these being `` Low '' by Flo Rida , which peaked at number one in the United States , and on several national singles charts worldwide .   In November 2008 , T-Pain released his third studio album , Three Ringz , debuted at number 4 in the United States , and its consists by all 3 singles -- `` Chopped 'n' Skrewed '' , `` Ca n't Believe It '' and `` Freeze '' . In 2008 , T-Pain appeared on several other singles by other performing artists , including `` Got Money '' by Lil Wayne , `` The Boss by Rick Ross and `` One More Drink '' by Ludacris , among several others . T-Pain 's fourth studio album , Revolver , was released in December 2011 . The album has been preceded by the release of the promotional singles `` Take Your Shirt Off '' , `` Reverse Cowgirl '' and `` Rap Song '' , as well as the single `` Booty Wurk ( One Cheek at a Time ) '' , which attained mixed success on worldwide charts . On May 4 , 2011 , T-Pain released a mixtape , PrEVOLVEr , in promotion of the album . The first official single from Revolver was `` Best Love Song '' , which features Chris Brown . The album 's second single was `` 5 O'Clock '' , which features Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen . The album 's third single was `` Turn All the Lights On '' , which features Ne-Yo .

neg: You Can't See Me You Ca n't See Me is the debut studio album by WWE 's wrestler John Cena and his cousin , Tha Trademarc , billed together as John Cena & Tha Trademarc . It was released on May 10 , 2005 , by WWE Music Group and Columbia Records . The album features sole guest appearances from Esoteric and Bumpy Knuckles , who featured on several songs throughout the album . The album production was handled by James McEwan and Todd Spadafore , with the duo serving as the executive producers on the album . The album 's cover art is based on Cena 's customized WWE Championship belt , while the title comes from his popular catchphrase coined on WWE television . The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts , with over 40,000 copies sold in the first week of its release . In the United Kingdom , the album peaked at number 103 on the UK Albums Chart , and has since became a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , selling 1,346,000 units , as of October 8 , 2010 .

neg: Head Start Music Group Head Start Music Group is a record label founded in 2005 . Its first release was Aaron Hall 's Adults Only album then followed with K-Ci of Jodeci and K-Ci & JoJo solo debut `` My Book '' .   C.E.O. Dwayne Corbitt  President - Marc `` MDoc '' Williams  Vice President - Aulsondro `` NOVELIST '' Hamilton-Mangual  President of A&R - El Hudson  A&R - Courtney White

neg: The SouthSide The SouthSide is a Hip Hop group known for its distinctly Floridian influence.The group is the brainchild of lyricist/producer Daniel `` Dub Deuce '' Wassef , lyricist/producer A.Nodarse , producer `` Private '' Ryan Christman , and lyricist/producer Dexter `` DbryJ '' Bryant . The group 's quest to make Hip Hop music began in 2004 as a result of the member 's desire to create an environment where they could exchange beats , freestyle , and record music . The group 's first album , Sounds of the South , Vol . 1 , made waves in Tampa and Tallahassee after being leaked before its release date .   The group 's unique style can be attributed to their love for Hip Hop and how it manifests itself in Florida . Believing that Florida 's diverse nature makes it different from the rest of Dirty South , the group 's name is reflective of their mission to produce music that embodies that unique aesthetic . The SouthSide feels very strongly about the state of Florida and its status within the Hip Hop Nation .   Each member represents different Floridian cities , different cultures , and different experiences .

neg: Hip-O Records Hip-O Records is a record label that specializes in reissues and compilations . It is part of Universal Music Group . Established in 1996 , the label has distributed releases from ` out of style ' genres such as disco and early hip-hop music as well as publishing film soundtracks . The label 's name is a pun on the name ` hippo ' .

neg: Hellbound Misery Torment Hellbound , misery , torment is the second studio album by the American hardcore punk band 25 ta Life , which was released on January 27 , 2005 .

neg: Priority Records Priority Records is an American distribution company and record label known for many highly successful artists including Eazy-E , Ice Cube , MC Ren , Dr. Dre , Ice-T , Jay-Z , Mack 10 , Master P , Mia X , Mystikal , N.W.A , Snoop Dogg , Silkk the Shocker & Westside Connection amongst others . It also distributed many highly successful hip hop record labels including Death Row Records , Hoo-Bangin ' Records , No Limit Records , Posthuman Records , Rap-A-Lot Records , Rawkus Records , Roc-A-Fella Records , Ruthless Records & Wu-Tang Records amongst others .

neg: Godzilla Entertainment Godzilla Entertainment was an American record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth of the popular 1990s rap group The Luniz , and operated by both Yukmouth and Kat Gaynor ( who also acts as Yukmouth and The Regime 's manager ) . The name comes from Yukmouth 's popular 2003 album , Godzilla . It was initially created to serve as an independent record distribution company for official mixtapes released on Smoke-A-Lot Records . The first few releases through Godzilla was the heavily popular All Out War mixtape series which were done as a joint venture with the Cali Untouchable DJ 's and Rapbay.com . The initial logo featured an edited version of the Aston Martin logo which was later replaced by a more independent logo which features the Smoke-A-Lot Records dragon logo encircled by the words `` Godzilla Ent . '' . In May 2007 Yukmouth closed down the label and merged all of its duties with the parent Smoke-A-Lot Records after pressure from the copyright owners of the name Godzilla .

neg: WiseUp & Co. WiseUp & Co. is an American record label founded by hip hop artist Sylvan LaCue in 2015 .

neg: Aspire Music Group Aspire Music Group , LLC is an American record label founded by Cortez Bryant , Gerald `` Gee '' Roberson and Derrick Lawrence in 2008 . Their roster currently only includes multi-platinum Canadian rapper Drake .

neg: Nitti (producer) Chadron S. Moore , better known by his stage name Nitti Beatz , is an American record producer who has been active since 2000 and who was signed to So So Def Records from 2005 to 2008 .

neg: American Recordings (record label) American Recordings is a Los Angeles-based record label headed by record producer Rick Rubin . Formerly known as Def American Recordings , the label has been home to Slayer , the Black Crowes , ZZ Top , Danzig , Trouble , Tom Petty , Johnny Cash , The Mother Hips , and System of a Down , among others .

neg: G-Funk Entertainment G-Funk Entertainment ( formerly known as G-Funk Records and later renamed G-Funk 2000 : The New Millennium ) is an American vanity label founded by West Coast hip hop artist Warren G . It was a subsidiary of Def Jam , where it was dropped off and signed to Restless Records in 1998 under a new name to finally arrive to Hawino Records as G-Funk Entertainment in 2005 , where Warren G released his album In the Mid-Nite Hour .

neg: Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.) Thuggin ' Under the Influence ( T.U.I. ) is the first independent album by American rapper Young Jeezy ( under the initial name `` Lil ' J '' ) . It was released on August 31 , 2001 , by his independent record label , called Corporate Thugz ( CTE ) .

neg: The Phantom Boyz Phantom Boyz Music LLC is an American-based music production company founded by executive producer Melvin `` Official '' Watson . Since its inception in 2006 , The Phantom Boyz have produced records for both American and international artists , including Jim Jones , Christina Aguilera , B5 , Alexandra Burke , BoA and Rainie Yang .

neg: N of tha World N of tha World is the seventh studio album by Natas . Released in 2006 , it is the group 's first album released by Reel Life Productions since 1999 's WicketWorldWide.COM . Although there were claims that there was no newly recorded material by Natas , which broke up in 2002 . 5 songs on the album were newly recorded after Esham departed from Psychopathic Records in October 2005 . The rest of the album consists of material recorded by Esham and T-N-T was music original intended for an Esham album `` Club Evil '' that never came out . Despite being termed as a Natas album , the only track by the group is `` N of tha World '' . The rest of the album consists solely of collaborations between Esham and T-N-T recorded for Psychopathic Records during his time with the label . With the exception of 5 songs . The 5 new songs recorded for the release were World 's Apart , On My Own , Trouble & Pain , Niggaz Always Talkin ' Alot of Shit , and the final track Why You Got ta Lie which was a diss-track to Esham 's former employer as well as the internet .

neg: Grand Hustle Records Grand Hustle Records ( formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment ) , also known as Hustle Gang Music , is an Atlanta , Georgia-based record label , founded in 2001 , by American hip hop recording artist T.I. and his business partner Jason Geter . Up until December 2012 , the label was distributed by Atlantic Records . It currently operates as an independent record label . The label is home to artists such as B.o.B , Young Dro , Trae tha Truth and Travis Scott , among others . The label also houses a roster of record producers , including DJ Toomp , Lil ' C , Mars , Nard & B , TrackSlayerz and more .   The label has released 26 studio albums in total , with 13 of them being certified gold or higher , by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Additionally , the label has released five albums that reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart , namely King ( 2006 ) , T.I. vs. T.I.P. ( 2007 ) , Paper Trail ( 2008 ) , The Adventures of Bobby Ray ( 2010 ) and Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight ( 2016 ) . Furthermore , Grand Hustle has released multiple top 40 hit singles , including `` Bring 'Em Out '' , `` What You Know '' , `` Shoulder Lean '' , `` Whatever You Like '' , `` Live Your Life '' , `` Dead and Gone '' , `` Nothin ' on You '' , `` Airplanes '' , `` Magic '' , `` Strange Clouds '' , `` So Good '' , `` Both of Us '' , `` Antidote '' and more .

neg: Axtone Records Axtone Records is a Swedish record label , founded in 2005 by Swedish DJ and record producer Axwell . It originally began in 2005 as an imprint to release Axwell 's own material , however in recent years has expanded and signed many producers .


query: Beyoncé was given a music award.

pos: Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( -LSB- biːˈjɒnseɪ -RSB- born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter and actress . Born and raised in Houston , Texas , she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny 's Child . Managed by her father , Mathew Knowles , the group became one of the world 's best-selling girl groups of all time . Their hiatus saw Beyoncé 's theatrical film debut in Austin Powers in Goldmember ( 2002 ) and the release of her debut album , Dangerously in Love ( 2003 ) , which established her as a solo artist worldwide , earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles `` Crazy in Love '' and `` Baby Boy '' .   Following the disbandment of Destiny 's Child in 2006 , she released her second solo album , B'Day ( 2006 ) , which contained the top-ten hits `` Déjà Vu '' , `` Irreplaceable '' , and `` Beautiful Liar '' . Beyoncé also continued her acting career , with starring roles in The Pink Panther ( 2006 ) , Dreamgirls ( 2006 ) , and Obsessed ( 2009 ) . Her marriage to rapper Jay Z and portrayal of Etta James in Cadillac Records ( 2008 ) influenced her third album , I Am ... Sasha Fierce ( 2008 ) , which saw the introduction of her alter-ego Sasha Fierce and earned a record-setting six Grammy Awards in 2010 , including Song of the Year for `` Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) '' . Beyoncé took a hiatus from music in 2010 and took over management of her career ; her fourth album 4 ( 2011 ) was subsequently mellower in tone , exploring 1970s funk , 1980s pop , and 1990s soul . Her critically acclaimed fifth album , Beyoncé ( 2013 ) , was distinguished from previous releases by its experimental production and exploration of darker themes . With the release of the widely acclaimed Lemonade ( 2016 ) , Beyoncé became the first artist to have their first six studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart .   Throughout her career , she has sold over 100 million records as a solo artist , and a further 60 million with Destiny 's Child , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . She has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award 's history . She is the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards , with 24 wins . The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s ( decade ) . In 2009 , Billboard named her the Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade , the Top Female Artist of the 2000s ( decade ) and awarded her their Millennium Award in 2011 . In 2014 , she became the highest-paid black musician in history and was listed among Time 's 100 most influential people in the world for a second year in a row . Forbes listed her as the most powerful female in entertainment of 2015 , and in 2016 she occupied the sixth place for Person of the Year .

neg: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song was a new category at the 2015 ceremony of the annual Grammy Awards . It combines two previously separate categories in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music field , Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance . The new category recognizes both songwriters and performers ( solo/duos/groups / collaborations/etc . ) and is open for singles or tracks only . Songwriters are only awarded a Grammy Award if it is a newly written song . Grammy 's for cover versions of previously recorded songs are awarded to the performer ( s ) only .   Along with the also newly formed Best Gospel Performance/Song category , these mark the only Grammy categories which honor both performers and songwriters in one category .   These changes were made in June 2014 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences `` in the interest of clarifying the criteria , representing the current culture and creative DNA of the gospel and Contemporary Christian Music communities , and better reflecting the diversity and authenticity of today 's gospel music industry . ''   According to the Grammy committee , the move recognizes `` the critical contribution of both songwriters and performers by combining songwriters and artists into the Best Gospel Performance/Song and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song categories . ''   Gospel performances , which were previously recognized in the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance category , will now fall under the newly created Best Gospel Performance/Song category .

neg: Beautiful Liar `` Beautiful Liar '' is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé and Colombian singer Shakira . It was written by Beyoncé , Amanda Ghost , Ian Dench , and Stargate members Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen , and produced by Stargate and Beyoncé for the re-release of Beyoncé 's second solo album , B'Day ( 2006 ) . The mixing of the song was done by Gustavo Celis . `` Beautiful Liar '' was released on March 14 , 2007 , by Columbia Records as the first single from the deluxe edition of the album . A Spanish and English mixed version of the song was produced and titled `` Bello Embustero '' .   `` Beautiful Liar '' is a mid-tempo song ; musically , it is a melding of Shakira 's Latin and Middle Eastern styles with Beyoncé 's contemporary hip hop and R&B styles . Its theme is female empowerment ; two female protagonists sing about being charmed by the same man , but instead of fighting over him , both ladies agree that he is not worth their time . The song was well received by music critics , who praised generally Beyoncé 's and Shakira 's collaboration . `` Beautiful Liar '' was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 50th Grammy Awards and the Spanish version was nominated for Record of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2007 . It won an Ivor Novello Awards for Best-Selling British Song in 2008 .   `` Beautiful Liar '' was commercially successful . It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and experienced the largest upward movement on that chart until 2008 . The song peaked at number one in many European countries , including France , Germany , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , the Netherlands , New Zealand , Switzerland , and the United Kingdom . Its accompanying music video was directed by Jake Nava , incorporates belly dancing moves . `` Beautiful Liar '' won the Most Earthshattering Collaboration award at the 2007 MTV Video Music Award . The song was included on Beyoncé 's set list during her 2007 The Beyoncé Experience world tour .

neg: MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message The MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message is an award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards , first introduced at the 2011 ceremony . The first winner of the category was Lady Gaga . As of 2015 , Kelly Clarkson , Rise Against , and Beyoncé have received the most nominations in this category , being nominated twice .

neg: MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act The MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act is one of the four original general categories that have been given out since the first annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 1994 . Originally called Best Breakthrough Act , it was briefly retitled to Future Sounds in 2006 and the winner was chosen by their peers . In 2007 the category featured only European artists chosen by viewers in each region of Europe , every day the artist with the fewest votes was eliminated and the winner would play live at the EMAs . In 2008 the award was once again retitled , this time to its current name . The current holder by this award is Zara Larsson .

neg: Grammy Award for Video of the Year The Grammy Award for Video of the Year was an honor presented to recording artists at the 24th Grammy Awards in 1982 and the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983 for music videos . The Grammy Awards , an annual ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards , are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to `` honor artistic achievement , technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry , without regard to album sales or chart position '' .   First presented in 1982 to Michael Nesmith for Elephant Parts , the award was reserved for quality `` video cassettes or discs in any format created specifically for the home video market '' . In 1983 , Olivia Newton-John was presented the award for Olivia Physical . Beginning with the 1984 Grammy Awards , the Video of the Year award category was replaced with the categories Best Video , Short Form and Best Video Album ( now known as Best Music Video and Best Music Film , respectively ) .

neg: Country Music Association The Country Music Association ( CMA ) was founded in 1958 in Nashville , Tennessee . It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre . The objectives of the organization are to guide and enhance the development of Country Music throughout the world ; to demonstrate it as a viable medium to advertisers , consumers , and media ; and to provide a unity of purpose for the Country Music industry . However the CMA may be best known to most country music fans for its annual Country Music Association Awards broadcast live on network television each fall ( usually October or November ) .   Initially , CMA 's Board of Directors included nine directors and five officers . Wesley Rose , president of Acuff-Rose Publishing , Inc. , served as CMA 's first chairman of the board . Broadcasting entrepreneur and executive Connie B. Gay was the founding president .   Originally there were nine individual membership categories . The current 15 categories represent all facets of the music industry . Organizational memberships are also available . CMA membership is composed of those persons or organizations that are involved in Country Music , directly and substantially .   The first CMA Awards ceremony was held in 1967 in Nashville . Sonny James and Bobbie Gentry hosted the event , which was not televised . The winner of the first `` Entertainer of the Year '' award was singer Eddy Arnold . `` Male Vocalist of the Year '' went to Jack Greene and `` Female Vocalist of the Year '' to Loretta Lynn .   In 1968 , Roy Rogers and Dale Evans hosted the awards , which were presented at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville . ( The ceremony was filmed and televised on NBC a few weeks later . ) The first live telecast of the show was in 1969 .   Annual awards are given in the following twelve categories : Entertainer of the Year , Male Vocalist , Female Vocalist , New Artist of the Year ( formerly the Horizon Award ) , Vocal Group , Vocal Duo , Single , Album , Song , Music Event , Music Video , and Musician .   The CMA also gives a `` CMA Broadcast Award '' to country-formatted radio stations each year . Broadcast Awards are segmented based on market size , major market ( Arbitron Ranking 1 -- 25 ) , large market ( Arbitron Ranking 26 -- 50 ) , medium market ( Arbitron Ranking 51 -- 100 ) , and small market ( All other Markets ) . A single station can not win the award in consecutive years .   In honor of the association 's 50th anniversary , MCA Nashville released a song called `` Forever Country '' .

neg: I Care (Beyoncé song) `` I Care '' is a song recorded by the American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album , 4 ( 2011 ) . It was written by Jeff Bhasker , Chad Hugo and Beyoncé and produced by Bhasker and co-produced by Beyoncé . The song was recorded at the MSR Studios and was mixed by Jordan Young aka DJ Swivel at KMA Studio in New York City . `` I Care '' is an R&B power ballad , which also contains elements of soul music and rock music . Built on a hand-clapped rhythm and pulsating beats , the song 's instrumentation consists of screeching guitars , low-profile synthesizers , pounding drums , heavy percussion instrument and a piano . In `` I Care '' , Beyoncé admits her vulnerability to her indifferent love interest with both honesty and power . She sings with heartfelt emotion over cooing background vocals and scats alongside a multi-octave guitar solo towards the end of the song . `` I Care '' was sent to contemporary hit radio in Italy on March 23 , 2012 as the seventh overall single from 4 .   `` I Care '' was acclaimed by contemporary music critics who highlighted the heartfelt emotion , sadness and resentment with which Beyoncé sings . Critics also complimented the way she made effective use out the power in her lower register in the first and second verses until her voice slowly builds until the commanding chorus is reached . They generally praised the guitar solo and the vocal power of Beyoncé which was displayed by `` I Care '' among other songs on 4 . Following the release of 4 in early July 2011 , `` I Care '' charted number 35 on the South Korea Gaon International Singles Chart , based on downloads alone . The song was part of Beyoncé 's set list for her revues 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé ( 2011 ) and Revel Presents : Beyoncé Live ( 2012 ) as well as The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour ( 2013 ) . It was also used as an interlude in her The Formation World Tour ( 2016 ) .

neg: Alexandra Burke discography The discography of British R&B and pop recording artist Alexandra Burke , which consists of one studio album , seven singles as a main artist , two as a featured artist and nine music videos . All songs which have been released under the recording label of Sony BMG and Syco Music .   Alexandra made her debut in 2008 when she auditioned for British reality talent show , The X Factor during the fifth series , and ultimately won the show on 12 December 2008 . During the series she dueted with Beyoncé Knowles on Knowles ' `` Listen '' . After winning the show , she instantly had a record deal with Sony BMG and Syco Music and released debut single , `` Hallelujah '' . `` Hallelujah '' peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart . The song became the current European record holder for single sales over a period of 24 hours , selling 105,000 copies in one day . It was also the top-selling song of the year in the UK , and became the 2008 UK Christmas number one single . By January 2009 , UK sales of Burke 's version had passed one million copies , a first for a British female soloist . The music video for the song was directed by Max and Dania who directed the charity single Burke released with fellow X Factor Finalists 2008 , `` Hero '' which also charted at number-one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart .   Burke returned in late 2009 with follow up single , `` Bad Boys '' which featured vocals from American rapper , Flo Rida . She performed the song on the first live show of the sixth series of The X Factor . The R&B single debuted at number-one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart as well as Burke gaining international success with the single . `` Bad Boys '' went on to gain a Platinum certification and Burke was nominated for a BRIT Award , it was the second time Burke was nominated for the Best British Single , first time with `` Hallelujah '' . In the UK , `` Bad Boys '' is the 18th Biggest Download of all time .   She released her debut album Overcome in October 2009 . It was described as `` edgy '' and `` beaty '' . The album was said to resemble artists such as Rihanna or Lady Gaga . Upon the release of the album , the album went straight to number one on the UK Albums Chart selling 132,065 in its first week . Its first-week numbers were the fourth largest first-week sales by a female artist in 2009 behind releases by Susan Boyle , Lily Allen and Leona Lewis and was the twenty-second best-selling album of 2009 , and the forty-third best-selling album of 2010 . The album spent 60 weeks on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum by The British Recorded Music Industry for shipments over 600,000 copies . `` Broken Heels '' was released as the album third single and `` All Night Long '' featuring Pitbull as the fourth . `` All Night Long '' received a platinum certification and Burke was nominated for another BRIT Award in 2010 . `` Start Without You '' was released in mid-2010 and the song went on to top the UK Singles Chart , `` The Silence '' was released as the final single from the album .   Work began in 2011 on a second studio album , titled Heartbreak on Hold - was released on the 4 June 2012 . The lead single , `` Elephant '' - featuring Erick Morillo - was released on 11 March 2012 through RCA Records , where it debuted at number three in the United Kingdom ; marking Burke 's sixth top ten single as a solo artist . A second single , `` Let It Go '' was released and underperformed peaking at 33 . The album then debuted and peaked at 18

neg: 2006 MTV Video Music Awards The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31 , 2006 , honoring the best music videos from June 11 , 2005 , to June 26 , 2006 . The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City .   The 2006 Video Music Awards marked the first time viewers were able to vote for all performers ' categories ( Best Video ; Best Male , Female , and Group Videos ; and genre categories ) . Like previous years , the artistic categories ( Best Direction , Best Cinematography , etc. ) are still chosen by music industry professionals . The 2006 Awards also discontinued the major category Breakthrough Video .   The show was criticized by fans and viewers as being uninteresting or lacking substance . The award ceremony 's ratings were down 28 % from the 8 million viewers it averaged in 2005 and down 45 % from the 10.3 million viewers it averaged in 2004 .   Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers received the most nominations , with seven each . Avenged Sevenfold won Best New Artist and `` I Write Sins Not Tragedies '' , by Panic ! at the Disco , became the first video to win Video of the Year without winning a single other award since `` This Note 's for You '' by Neil Young in 1989 .

neg: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B / Soul Single -- Female . The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987 . From 1989-1992 the award was known as R&B / Urban Contemporary Single -- Female . When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B / Soul Single -- Female and Best R&B / Soul Album -- Female were consolidated into the Best R&B / Soul Female Artist category . Anita Baker has won the most awards in this category , with a total of three wins .

neg: Upgrade U `` Upgrade U '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé from her second studio album B'Day ( 2006 ) . The song features additional vocals from American rapper Jay-Z . It was composed by Swizz Beatz , Cameron Wallace , Beyoncé , MK , Makeba , Sean Garrett , Angela Beyincé , Jay-Z , Willie Clarke , Clarence Reid , and Beyoncé 's sister , Solange . Columbia Records released `` Upgrade U '' as a promotional single on November 27 , 2006 in the United States only . `` Upgrade U '' draws from the genres of hip hop and contemporary R&B . The concept of the song revolves around a woman offering luxuries to a man to upgrade his lifestyle .   `` Upgrade U '' was generally well received by music critics , some praising Knowles ' assertiveness while singing about her desire to give luxuries to her man . Many also praised the natural chemistry that Knowles and Jay-Z have in the song . After the release of B'Day , `` Upgrade U '' started to gain popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the United States . This prompted its pre-release debut on the US Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart and later on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart ; after its promotional release , the song peaked at number 11 and at number 59 on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs and the Hot 100 charts respectively .   The music video for the song was directed by Melina Matsoukas , and took one and a half days of shooting . Knowles did an impersonation of Jay-Z in the clip and is also seen amidst gold watches and jewelry , continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song . It finally emerged as the forty-fifth best R&B / Hip-Hop song of 2007 in the United States . Although Knowles did not perform `` Upgrade U '' in any televised appearances , the song was a part of her set list on The Beyoncé Experience tour ( 2007 ) , and I Am ... Tour ( 2009 -- 10 ) , as well as her and Jay Z 's joint On the Run Tour ( 2014 ) .

neg: Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance The Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards . According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo ( vocal or instrumental ) country recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only .   The award combines the previous categories for Best Female Country Vocal Performance , Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Instrumental Performance ( if it is an instrumental solo performance ) . The restructuring of these categories was a result of the Recording Academy 's wish to decrease the list of categories and awards and to eliminate the distinctions between male and female performances .

neg: Grammy Award for Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959 . Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out , for records released in the previous year . The award was not presented in 1967 . The official guidelines are as follows : `` For a new artist who releases , during the Eligibility Year , the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist . '' Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist .   It is sometimes asserted , with varying degrees of sincerity , that winning the award is a curse , as several award winners ( particularly from the late 1970s and early 1980s ) were never able to duplicate the success they experienced in their debut year . This viewpoint was expressed by former Starland Vocal Band member Taffy Danoff in a 2002 interview for VH1 's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders : `` We got two of the five Grammys -- one was Best New Artist . So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who 's gotten it since . ''   The category is also notable for being the only one of its kind in which a Grammy Award was vacated . This occurred in 1990 after it was revealed winners Milli Vanilli did not contribute their own vocals on their debut album . The award was revoked , but was not handed out to another artist .   Of the 54 awards presented in the category since its inception , the honor has been presented to 25 solo female artists , 18 duos or groups , and 11 solo male artists . Between 1997 and 2003 , all the winners were solo female artists . Also , from 1993 to 2005 , no winner was a solo male artist . In 2006 , John Legend broke this trend , which started with Marc Cohn in 1992 . Only four artists have won both Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the same year : Bob Newhart in 1961 , Christopher Cross in 1981 , Lauryn Hill in 1999 and Norah Jones in 2003 .   Of all the winners , only three have been country artists . In 1997 , LeAnn Rimes became the first country artist to win the award . She was followed by Carrie Underwood in 2007 and Zac Brown Band in 2010 . Additionally , 2017 marked the first time that two country artists were nominated in this category in the same year .   1984 marked the first time that all of the nominees were from outside of the United States ( Winner Culture Club , Eurythmics , and Musical Youth were from England , Big Country was from Scotland , and Men Without Hats were from Canada ) .

neg: Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance was an award presented at the 2012 and 2013 Grammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards . According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it was designed for solo , duo/groups or collaborative ( vocal or instrumental ) hard rock or metal recordings and was limited to singles or tracks only .   The award was first presented in 2012 , after a major restructuring of Grammy categories . It combined the previous categories Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance . The restructuring was a result of the Recording Academy 's wish to decrease the list of categories and awards . However , the Recording Academy announced in June 2013 that the category would split in 2014 , returning the Best Metal Performance category and recognizing quality hard rock performances in the Best Rock Performance category . According to the Academy , `` it was determined that metal has a very distinctive sound , and hard rock more closely aligns with rock and can exist comfortably as one end of the rock spectrum . ''

neg: Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ( previously called Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance , Female ) was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards , a ceremony established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards , to female recording artists for quality R&B songs . Awards in several categories are distributed annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to `` honor artistic achievement , technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry , without regard to album sales or chart position . ''   According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards , the award was presented to artists that performed `` newly recorded solo R&B vocal performances '' . Solo numbers by members of an established group were not eligible for the award as `` separate entries from the duo or group performances . '' Albums were also considered for the accolade until 1992 .   As a part of the major overhaul of Grammy categories , the award was discontinued in 2011 . The Female R&B Vocal Performance category , Male R&B Vocal Performance category and all duo/group vocal performances in the R&B category shifted to the Best R&B Performance category in 2012 .   The award for the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance was first presented to Aretha Franklin at the 10th Grammy Awards ceremony in 1968 for the song `` Respect '' . Franklin received the most wins with eleven , followed by Anita Baker with five . Franklin also holds the record for the most nominations with twenty-three , while Chaka Khan is second with eight nominations . Fantasia Barrino became the final recipient of the award , when her song `` Bittersweet '' won the award in 2011 . The award was presented to artists from the United States each year .

neg: South African Music Award for Newcomer of the Year The South African Music Awards ( often simply the SAMAs ) are the Recording Industry of South Africa 's music industry awards , established in 1995 . The ceremony is held in late-April or May every year , with the judging process starting in November of the previous year . The nominations are typically announced at the end of March . The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA .   The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City , with exception of two years , and broadcast live on national broadcaster , SABC . The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees . The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards . MTN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2003 .

neg: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition ( including its previous names ) has been awarded since 1960 . The award is presented to the composer of an original piece of music ( not an adaptation ) , first released during the eligibility year . In theory , any style of music is eligible for this category , but winning compositions are usually in the jazz or film score genres .   The Grammy is awarded to the composer ( s ) of the music , not to the performing artist , except if the artist is also the composer .   There have been several minor changes to the name of the award :   In 1958 it was awarded as Best Musical Composition First Recorded and Released in 1958 ( over 5 minutes duration )  In 1960 it was awarded as Best Musical Composition First Recorded and Released in 1959 ( more than 5 minutes duration )  In 1962 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Theme or Instrumental Version of Song  From 1963 to 1964 and from 1967 to 1970 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Theme  In 1965 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Composition ( other than jazz )  From 1971 to the present it has been awarded as Best Instrumental Composition   Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented , for works released in the previous year .

neg: Party (Beyoncé song) `` Party '' is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album , 4 ( 2011 ) . It features guest vocals from American rapper André 3000 and uncredited vocals from Kanye West , and was released by Columbia Records as the fourth single from 4 on August 30 , 2011 . The song was written by Kanye West , Jeff Bhasker and Beyoncé , with the production being handled by Beyoncé and West and was co-produced by Bhasker . A midtempo R&B song , `` Party '' exhibits elements of the 1980s funk and soul music , and samples the 1985 song `` La Di Da Di '' , written by Dexter Mills , Douglas Davis and Ricky Walters . It recalls the work of New Edition and Prince , among others . Built on a 808-retro beat , multi-tracked harmonies , and a smooth groove , the song 's instrumentation includes slow-bouncing synthesizers , keyboard tones , and drums . Lyrically , `` Party '' gives ode to political themes such as feminism and sexual empowerment . In his rap verses , André 3000 references milk and gets philosophical about his own career . `` Party '' was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards .   The song reached number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . It debuted on the US Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart in July 2011 , and peaked at number 2 on the chart for three consecutive weeks . Following the release of 4 , `` Party '' charted at number 19 on the South Korea Gaon International Singles Chart . `` Party '' was part of Beyoncé 's set list for her 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé and the Revel Presents : Beyoncé Live residency shows .

neg: List of awards and nominations received by Missy Elliott Missy Elliott is an American rapper , singer-songwriter , author , record producer and actress . Missy 's debut album Supa Dupa Fly was released on July 15 , 1997 in the United States under her own label The Goldmind Inc. signed under Elektra Records . Her second album Da Real World was then released on June 22 , 1999 , followed by her third album Miss E. . . So Addictive , released on May 15 , 2001 . Under Construction was the fourth album released by Elliott , which was released on November 12 , 2002 , followed by her fifth album This Is Not a Test ! that saw a release in November 25 , 2003 , and The Cookbook , Elliott 's latest album to date , which was released on July 4 , 2005 .   Throughout Missy Elliott 's career , she has received several awards and nominations . Elliott would also be noted to become the first female rapper in history to take home the award for `` Best International Video '' from VIVA Comet Media Awards for her solo debut single , `` The Rain ( Supa Dupa Fly ) '' . Elliott 's debut Supa Dupa Fly ( 1997 ) would go on to score two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Solo Performance & Best Rap Album , alongside three MTV Music Video Awards nominations for `` Best Direction in a Video , '' `` Best Breakthrough Video '' & `` Best Rap Video '' .   Missy Elliott 's second album Da Real World ( 1999 ) attained a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album . She also received an award for `` Best R&B / Soul or Rap Music Video '' by the Soul Train Awards . The album went on to go platinum making it Elliott 's second platinum album . The follow-up , Miss E. . . So Addictive ( 2001 ) , was a commercial success ; selling over 9.2 million copies worldwide making it her third consecutive platinum album . This album would attain twelve MTV Video Music Awards nominations throughout 2001 and 2002 . Additionally , the effort gained Elliott several nominations from various award shows some including , the Grammy Awards , MTV Video Music Awards , and the BET Awards .   On March 27 , 2001 , Lil ' Kim , Christina Aguilera , Pink , and Mýa recorded a cover version of the LaBelle song , `` Lady Marmalade '' as a medley for the feature film Moulin Rouge that Missy Elliott wrote and produced , which topped # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks . `` Lady Marmalade '' scored Elliott 's first Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals .   Missy Elliott 's fourth album Under Construction ( 2002 ) was certified double platinum , making it her fourth platinum album . The effort gained Elliott eight MTV Video Music Awards in 2003 , taking two awards for `` Video of the Year & `` Best Hip-Hop Video '' . The album also gained Elliott five Grammy nominations in 2004 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group , Best Rap Album , Album of The Year , Best Rap Song & Best Female Rap Solo Performance taking an award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance . Elliott 's follow-up This Is Not a Test ! ( 2003 ) would also attain a platinum certification , as well as two MTV Video Music Awards and one MTV Music Video Japan Awards nominations .   The Cookbook ( 2005 ) is Missy Elliott 's latest album to date . The effort attained three Grammy nominations in 2006 for Best Short Form Music Video , Best Rap Song & Best Rap Album . Elliott received the award for Best Short Form Music Video for her single `` Lose Control '' . The Cookbook also gained Elliott seven MTV Video Music Awards nominations , taking two awards for `` Best Dance Video '' and `` Best Hip-Hop Video '' . In 2014 , Missy Elliott became nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Song for the featured single , `` Without Me '' .

neg: Juno Awards of 2006 The Juno Awards of 2006 were held in Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006 . These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year .   The primary ceremonies were hosted by Pamela Anderson at the Halifax Metro Centre on 2 April and televised on CTV . Buck 65 was the ceremony 's introduction and preview announcer . Music artists Bedouin Soundclash , Broken Social Scene , Divine Brown , Hedley , Massari and Nickelback performed songs at these ceremonies . Also performing were the co-winners for the 2006 International Album of the Year , The Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay .   Bryan Adams was the 2006 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame . Chris Martin of Coldplay introduced Adams at the primary ceremony .   Michael Bublé won four awards , more than any other individual that year . Besides winning Artist of the Year , his album It 's Time won in both the Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year categories . His song `` Home '' from that album was declared Single of the Year .   Awards for most categories were presented on 1 April in a non-televised ceremony at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre hosted by Jully Black , with performances by Kardinal Offishall , The Road Hammers and Martha Wainwright . This Saturday gala included the presentation of the Junos ' first Humanitarian award to Bruce Cockburn . The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award was given to True North Records founder Bernie Finkelstein .