The 4th Annual 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta was hosted by Mike Epps and aired last night on BET @ 8:00 pm. The show was an outstanding 2 hours with surprise guests and signature dance by Kid N' Play, several honorees, winners for every category, and slamming performances from Jay-Z and Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Mario and Gucci, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, to Goodie Mob. Ice Cube was recognized for his hard work and gangsta persona over the years receiving the "I AM HIP HOP" award; amongst others recognized were Missy Elliott, chorographer Fatima Robinson, and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle accepted both T.I.'s awards on behalf of him and read an acceptance letter from T.I. The night was full of energy and that Hip Hop flavor from the red carpet inside the Atlanta Civic Center. There is no doubt that Hip Hop is still alive!!!
Red Carpet Glam or not so Glam:
Jazze Pha was in the building!
Yes, Kid N' Play walked the red carpet...good to see those 2 back together in action!
Mario
Monica ("Still Standing" premiered last night after the show @10 pm)
The Dream and Christina Milian (See the baby bump...awww)
Frankie (OMG!!) thats all that I can say...
Fatima Robinson
Toccara Jones
Snoop Dogg
Alesha Renee
Yung Joc
Plies
Jim Jones
Trina (Album coming soon "Amazing")
Nicki Minaj
Mike Epps and wifey
Tiny and Toya
Wale
New Boyz
Busta Rhymes
Gucci Mane
Pretty Ricky
Rocsi Diaz
Source: bet.com theybf.com
The following are the nominees and categories for the 2009 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS:
Best Hip-Hop Collabo
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer
Rick Ross f/ John Legend - Magnificent
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West - Put On
Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West
Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West
Track of the Year
Day “N” Nite - Kid Cudi
D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z
Every Girl - Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine)
Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna
Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell’em
CD of the Year
Eminem - Relapse
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
T.I. - Paper Trail
Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak
Young Jeezy - The Recession
Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale
Best Hip-Hop Video
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Eminem - We Made You
Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)
Kid Cudi - Day “N” Nite
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West
DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street
Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell’em
Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop
People’s Champ (Viewers Choice)
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Fabolous f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag
Kid Cudi - Day “N” Nite
Soulja Boy Tell’em - Turn My Swag On
Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing
The Cypher videos:
"I'm Going In"
1st: Joe Budden, Nicki Manji, Buckshot, and Crown Royal
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh0CmK22kLFnOrY0T9
3rd: Eminem, Black Thought, and Mos Def
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh2xsKppvrWXeCM72D
Check out videos of the performances:
http://www.urbanmusicdirect.com/2009/10/bet-hiphop-awards-performances/
Ludacris performed with Lil Scrappy and also performed "How Low Can You Go" from the upcoming Shawnna album collabo "The Battle of the Sexes". Jay-Z and Jeezy killed it with the opening performance of the night. The Dream is on everybody's track...how come I'm just noticing that...hmmmm!
On Location pictures and performance pictures will be posted as well as the show...I need to find the 2nd cypher and that will be posted to...
