BET Hip-Hop Awards reward industry's best
Florence K. Hunt-Herrington
Issue date: 11/2/09 Section: Entertainment
This past Tuesday was the 2009 BET Hip Hop awards.
It featured some of hip hop's most talented artists. The show was hosted by Mike Epps of "All About the Benjamins" and "Next Friday" fame.
He is a stand-up comedian and actor. Epps began his career on Def Comedy Jam back in 1995. Today he has become a well known performer.
This year, the hip hop awards included performances by Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Wale, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Scrappy, Goodie Mob, Dorrough, and Fabolous.
During a presentation, the New Boys got a surprise when Kid 'n Play came out and showed them that they were the first rap duo to actually rap and dance.
Some of the winners included T.I feat. Rihanna, in Best Collaboration & Best Hip Hop Video for their song "Live Your Life." T.I also won the CD of the Year award for his Paper Trail album. T.I's wife Tameka accepted his awards on his behalf. He wrote a sincere thank you letter as his acceptance speech, which she recited.
Busta Rhymes accepted DJ AM's award for DJ of the Year. DJ AM passed away in August at the age of 36.
Jay-Z took home the Best Live Performance award, Hustler of the Year, MVP of the Year, and Lyricist of the Year. He has proved once again why he is the best of the best.
Young Money had their spotlight this year taking home the award for Track of the Year for "Every Girl" which featured Drake and Lil Wayne. Drake also took home the Rookie of the Year award.
The controversial Kanye West won two awards: Producer of the Year and, not surprisingly, the Made You Look award.
It was probably for his public incident at the VMA's.
Hype Williams won the Video Director of the Year award.
The audience voted Fabulous and The Dream the Verizon People's Champ for their song "Throw It in the Bag."
Every year at the BET awards there is an honoree for the I Am Hip Hop award. This year's recipient was Ice Cube.
Ice Cube started out in the streets of South Central Los Angeles. He was born O'Shea Jackson in 1969, and became one of the most important icons in hip hop, bringing the genre far beyond the expectations of society. He started out in N.W.A, which was a rap group that gave a powerful voice to West Coast rap.
It featured some of hip hop's most talented artists. The show was hosted by Mike Epps of "All About the Benjamins" and "Next Friday" fame.
He is a stand-up comedian and actor. Epps began his career on Def Comedy Jam back in 1995. Today he has become a well known performer.
This year, the hip hop awards included performances by Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Wale, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Scrappy, Goodie Mob, Dorrough, and Fabolous.
During a presentation, the New Boys got a surprise when Kid 'n Play came out and showed them that they were the first rap duo to actually rap and dance.
Some of the winners included T.I feat. Rihanna, in Best Collaboration & Best Hip Hop Video for their song "Live Your Life." T.I also won the CD of the Year award for his Paper Trail album. T.I's wife Tameka accepted his awards on his behalf. He wrote a sincere thank you letter as his acceptance speech, which she recited.
Busta Rhymes accepted DJ AM's award for DJ of the Year. DJ AM passed away in August at the age of 36.
Jay-Z took home the Best Live Performance award, Hustler of the Year, MVP of the Year, and Lyricist of the Year. He has proved once again why he is the best of the best.
Young Money had their spotlight this year taking home the award for Track of the Year for "Every Girl" which featured Drake and Lil Wayne. Drake also took home the Rookie of the Year award.
The controversial Kanye West won two awards: Producer of the Year and, not surprisingly, the Made You Look award.
It was probably for his public incident at the VMA's.
Hype Williams won the Video Director of the Year award.
The audience voted Fabulous and The Dream the Verizon People's Champ for their song "Throw It in the Bag."
Every year at the BET awards there is an honoree for the I Am Hip Hop award. This year's recipient was Ice Cube.
Ice Cube started out in the streets of South Central Los Angeles. He was born O'Shea Jackson in 1969, and became one of the most important icons in hip hop, bringing the genre far beyond the expectations of society. He started out in N.W.A, which was a rap group that gave a powerful voice to West Coast rap.
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