Quincy Jones, Kandi, Pharrell, Tyrese, Marsha Ambrosius & Friends Hit @ ASCAP

Over the weekend, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted its 25^th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The star-studded event, which was attended by hundreds of songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders, paid special tribute to Quincy Jones and Pharrell Williams, and honored the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2011 R&B/Hip-Hop, Rap and Gospel charts.

The evening featured performances by DJ Don Cannon and rapper Meek Mill, and was attended by some of the top names in the music and entertainment industry (like Sidney Poitier, Jordin Sparks, Tyrese, Mary Mary, Kane Beatz, Marsha Ambrosius, Hit-Boy, NO ID, Clarence Avant, Wayne Brady, Warryn Campbell, and Kirko Bangz, Elle Varner, etc.). Past ASCAP Songwriter of the Year recipients Kandi Burruss, Dave “Jam” Hall, Chad Hugo and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart were also in attendance. Peep some of the red-carpet pix.