BEYONCE TO RECEIVE 2011 BILLBOARD MILLENNIUM AWARD

After nearly a decade of churning out chart-topping hits, Beyonce Knowles will be honored with the 2011 Billboard Millennium Award.

The 29-year-old year old songstress, who was named Woman of the Year by Billboard in October 2009, and Top Female Artist of the Decade in December 2009, will receive the honor at the upcoming Billboard Awards on May 22.

According to Billboard, the former Destiny’s Child lead has scored a wealth of accolades, which she deserves recognition for. “The Billboard Millennium Award will recognize Beyonce’s career achievements and influence in the music industry, from her role as the frontwoman of Destiny’s Child to her three-chart-topping solo albums, which have collectively earned her 16 Grammy awards and ASCAP’s Pop Songwriter of the Year award.”