Billboard announced their first ever R&B/ Hip-Hop Power Players event, and Meek Mill will be honored with its inaugural Impact Award.In a statement from Billboard they said: "The event will honor rapper Meek Mill with its inaugural R&B/hip-hop power players impact award, observing the strength he has demonstrated in the face of America's criminal justice system, the light he has shined on the country's need for justice reform and his constant creative output, including 140 million total streams and five Top 10 releases on the Billboard 200 albums chart. CNN’s Van Jones will present Mill with the award."
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