Source:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hip-hop's TLC and the Godfather of Soul James Brown were honored by the Atlanta chapter of the Recording Academy Thursday night at the Westin-Peachtree Plaza hotel. The 2nd Annual Heroes Awards recognized contributions to improve the environment for the local music community.
Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, who co-hosted the ceremony with wife Leighanne, sang a gospel number as a tribute to the late TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
Other performers included guitar legend Bo Diddley, R&B singer Kelly Price, Funk/Rock Queen Joi and rapper Cee-Lo. Leslie Fram of 99X also was given an award.
