"Jenny from the Block" is getting a special honor at the Billboard Music Awards.
Organizers say Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award for her contributions to popular music.
The Bronx native is the fourth artist and first woman to receive the honor.
The Billboard Music Awards airs live on ABC on May 18.
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