Rapper and social justice activist Killer Mike will receive the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, dick clark productions and NBC announced Monday.
The award recognizes an artist or group that speaks truth to power through their music and celebrity. Killer Mike, a member of hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, will be honored as a leading champion of community activism, social justice and civil rights.
Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the 2020 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct.
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