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The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, hosted by BET, for hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006. The first ceremony was held on November 12, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fox Theatre and was first aired November 15 on BET. It was hosted by comedian Katt Williams. The second ceremony was held on October 13, 2007 in Atlanta, and was first aired on October 17. It was also hosted by Katt Williams. The third ceremony premiered on BET, on October 23, 2008. It was not hosted by Katt Williams as scheduled, rather, it was hosted by popular R&B talent T-Pain. The fourth ceremony was held on October 10, 2009. It was hosted by Mike Epps and airs on October 27.

Contents 1 Hosts 2 Performers 2.1 2006 2.2 2007 2.3 2008 2.4 2009 3 2006 winners 4 2007 winners 5 2008 winners 6 2009 winners 7 External links

[edit] Hosts

• 2006: Katt Williams
• 2007: Katt Williams
• 2008: T-Pain
• 2009: Mike Epps

[edit] Performers

[edit] 2006

• "Welcome to Atlanta (Remix)" - Jermaine Dupri feat. Ludacris, Young Jeezy & Lil Jon
• "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" - Birdman & Lil Wayne
• "Push It"/"Hustlin'" - Rick Ross
• "That's That" - Snoop Dogg
• "Grew Up a Screw Up" - Ludacris feat. Young Jeezy
• "One Blood"/"Let's Ride" - The Game feat. Junior Reid
• "Top Back" - T.I. feat. Young Dro, Big Kuntry King & B.G.
• "I Luv It - Young Jeezy
• "We Fly High - Jim Jones feat. Juelz Santana
• "Walk It Out - Unk
• Cipher 1 - Styles P, Papoose & Lupe Fiasco
• Cipher 2 - Rhymefest, Remy Ma, Sway DaSafo & Saigon with DJ Scratch

[edit] 2007

• "Can't Tell Me Nothing"/"Good Life" - Kanye West
• "Gossip" - Lil Wayne
• "Wadsyaname/Let It Go - Nelly
• "A Bay Bay" - Hurricane Chris
• "Wipe Me Down [Remix]" - Lil Boosie, Webbie, & Foxx
• "Hurt" - T.I. Busta Rhymes & Alfamega
• "Duffle Bag Boy" - Playaz Circle feat Lil Wayne & Ludacris
• "Crank That" - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
• Cipher 1 - Wyclef Jean, Twista, Lil' Mama & Dizzee Rascal
• Cipher 2 - Phonte, Stat Quo & Kardinal Offishall
• Cipher 3 - Ras Kass, Joell Ortiz, Flo & Cassidy

[edit] 2008

• "What Up, What's Haapnin'"/"Swing Ya Rag"/"The Last of a Dying Breed"/"On Top of the World"/" - T.I.. feat.Ludacris, Swizz Beatz & B.o.B.
• "Hero" - Nas featuring Keri Hilson
• "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" - Plies feat Ne-Yo
• "Crazy World" - Young Jeezy
• "Cha, Cha, Cha" - MC Lyte, "Play With My Yoyo" - Yo-Yo, "Afro Puffs" - The Lady of Rage, "Shoop" "Push It" "Whatta Man" - Salt-n-Pepa
• "Here I Am" - Rick Ross feat Nelly & Avery Storm
• "Universal Mind Control"/"Spaz" - Common featuring N.E.R.D
• "Can't Believe It"/"Chopped & Skrewed" - T-Pain feat Lil Wayne & Ludacris
• "Why Me"/"It Was a Good Day" - Ice Cube feat Musiq Soulchild
• "Marco Polo (song)" - Bow Wow feat Soulja Boy
• Cipher 1 - Hurricane Chris, K'naan, Bun B & Q-Tip
• Cipher 2 - Willy Northpole, Hime, Blaq Poet & Cory Gunz
• Cipher 3 - Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous & Jadakiss

[edit] 2009

• "Pretty Girls" - Wale feat Gucci Mane
• "I'm Ballin'"/"Gucci Bandana" - Soulja Boy feat Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo
• "Addicted To Money" - Lil Scrappy feat Ludacris
• "How Low Can You Go" - Ludacris
• "Real as It Gets" - Jay-Z feat Young Jeezy
• "Ice Cream Paint Job (Remix) - Dorrough Ft. Nipsey Hussle, Jim Jones, SoujLa Boy & Snoop Dogg
• "Throw It in the Bag" / "Throw It In The Bag (Remix)" - Fabolous feat The-Dream
• "Gangsta Luv"/"Gin & Juice" - Snoop Dogg feat The-Dream
• "Break Up"/"Wasted" - Gucci Mane feat Mario & Plies
• "Cell Therapy"/"Get Rich to This" - Goodie Mob
• Cipher 1 - Nicki Minaj, Buckshot, Crown Royyal & Joe Budden
• Cipher 2 - Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan & KRS-One
• Cipher 3 - Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem

[edit] 2006 winners

• Hip Hop Video of the Year: T.I. - "What You Know"
• Element Award: Video Director Of The Year: Hype Williams
• Hip Hop Track of the Year: "It's Goin Down" - Yung Joc featuring Nitti - Produced by Nitti
• Rookie of the Year: Chamillionaire
• Element Award: Producer Of The Year: Jermaine Dupri
• Hip Hop MVP of the Year: T.I.
• Element Award: Lyricist of the Year: Common
• Element Award: Best Hip Hop Dance of the Year: Snap
• Best Hip Hop Movie: ATL - Directed by Chris Robinson
• Best Live Performance: Busta Rhymes
• Best Hip Hop Collabo: Touch It (remix) - Busta Rhymes feat. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks,Papoose, and DMX
• Hip Hop CD of the Year: King - T.I.
• Hip Hop Hustler Award: Jay-Z
• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'"
• Best UK Hip Hop Act (BET International): Sway DaSafo
• BET Hot Ringtone Award: Young Dro feat. T.I. - "Shoulder Lean"
• I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award: Grandmaster Flash

[edit] 2007 winners

• Lyricist of the Year: Common
• Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
• Track of the Year: Shop Boyz - "Party Like a Rockstar"
• CD of the Year: Common - "Finding Forever" and T.I. - "T.I. vs. T.I.P."
• Best U.K. Hip-Hop Act: Kano
• Best Live Performance: Kanye West
• Best Ringtone: T.I. - "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"
• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Birdman & Lil Wayne - "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
• Best Video: Kanye West - "Stronger"
• Best Dance: Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
• Best Collaboration: UGK and OutKast - "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)"
• Best Track: Shop Boyz - "Party Like a Rockstar"
• Producer of the Year: Timbaland
• Hustler of the Year: 50 Cent
• Rookie of the Year: Rich Boy
• DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
• MVP of the Year: Lil Wayne
• Best Movie: Stomp the Yard
• I Am Hip Hop: KRS-One

[edit] 2008 winners

• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Lil Wayne - "A Milli"
• Best Hip Hop Collaboration: DJ Khaled - "I'm So Hood [Remix]"
• MVP of the Year: Lil Wayne
• Lyricist of the Year: Lil Wayne
• Rookie of the Year: Shawty Lo
• I Am Hip-Hop: Russell Simmons
• CD of the Year: Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III"
• Ringtone of the Year: Lil Wayne - "Lollipop"
• DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
• Best Live Performer: Kanye West
• Best Hip Hop Video: Kanye West - "Good Life"
• Hustler of the Year: Diddy
• Producer of the Year: Akon
• Best Director: Chris Robinson
• Best UK Act: Giggs

[edit] 2009 winners

• Verizon People's Champ Award: Fabolous - "Throw It in the Bag"
• Best Hip Hop Collaboration: T.I. Feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
• MVP of the Year: Jay-Z
• Lyricist of the Year: Jay-Z
• Rookie of the Year: Drake
• Track of the Year: Young Money - "Every Girl"
• CD of the Year: T.I. - "Paper Trail"
• Made-You-Look Award: Kanye West
• I Am Hip-Hop: Ice Cube
• DJ of the Year: DJ AM
• Best Live Performer: Jay-Z
• Best Hip Hop Video: T.I. Feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
• Hustler of the Year: Jay-Z
• Producer of the Year: Kanye West
• Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
• Best Hip Hop Blog Site: allhiphop.com

[edit] External links

• Official 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards website
• Official 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards website
• Official 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards website
• Official BET website

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