hip hop honors

Rap World Descends Upon VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Rap World Descends Upon VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Rap World Descends Upon VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Southern hip-hop was represented to the fullest at last night's taping of VH1's annual 'Hip Hop Honors' in New York City. Host by 'The Office' actor/comedian Craig Robinson, the event honored the hip-hop hotbeds of the "Dirty South," from Houston to Atlanta, Miami to New Orleans...
Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain to Perform at Hip Hop Honors
Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain to Perform at Hip Hop Honors
Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain to Perform at Hip Hop Honors
As previously reported, this year's annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors will celebrate Southern rap and the pioneers who paved the way for the dirty South's current stranglehold on the hip-hop charts. In addition to presentations honoring Southern rap legends J Prince, Organized Noize, 2 Live Crew, Master P and Jermaine Dupri, it has just been announced that the awards show will also also feature performan
Big Boi Says Hip Hop Honors Accolade Feels Like a ‘Funeral’
Big Boi Says Hip Hop Honors Accolade Feels Like a ‘Funeral’
Big Boi Says Hip Hop Honors Accolade Feels Like a ‘Funeral’
VH1's Hip Hop Honors celebrated the South this year, featuring Jermaine Dupri, 2 Live Crew, J. Prince, Master P and longtime OutKast collaborators, Organized Noize. Yet, while some notable Southern rap pioneers like Uncle Luke and Tony Draper have complained that the Southern hip hop celebration is long overdue, OutKast's Big Boi weighed in on the event, explaining that the OutKast has been invite
Luke Feels Disrespected by VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Luke Feels Disrespected by VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
Luke Feels Disrespected by VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’
When VH1's Hip Hop Honors ceremony heads down south later this year, it looks like former 2 Live Crew member and honoree, Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell may not be in attendance. The Miami native is steaming mad that despite his career milestones as a solo artist, he is only being honored as a member of the group...
VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’ Heads Down South
VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’ Heads Down South
VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’ Heads Down South
VH1's popular show 'Hip Hop Honors' will be returning once again, and this year it's heading down south. The award show, which is in its seventh season, has announced plans to honor southern rap's founding fathers, celebrating legends like Jermaine Dupri, J...
VH1 Throws Hip Hop Honors Screening, After-Party for Charity
September 23 night marked a full-scale celebration of Def Jam's 25-year history as VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2009 (and yes, requisite police) took over a large chunk of downtown Brooklyn. While the main event popped-off, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation threw a satellite party down the block at One Hanson Place with a live feed of the ceremony, armies of HD televisions, a silent auction and some auxilia
DMX, Ja Rule Hug it Out at Hip Hop Honors
After beefing for the past decade, gruff-voiced rappers Ja Rule and DMX hugged it out at VH1's Hip Hop Honors ceremony on Sept. 23. "I knew my eyes weren't deceiving me," wrote former XXL EIC/current Rap Radar honcho, Elliot Wilson. "As X was leaving the venue, he stopped by Ja's seat on the aisle...