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BET HIP HOP AWARD s
Saturday October 18, 2008 at 8:00pm
Civic Center,The
395 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Get Directions


BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2008
http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/
http://bethiphopawards.blogspot.com/

Lil' Wayne Leads The Roster Of Hip Hop All-Stars
With A Record-Breaking 12 Nominations, As The
Bet Hip Hop Awards Returns To ATLANTA.

*Russell Simmons To Be Honored With The
"I Am Hip Hop" Icon Award *

SHOW TAPING, October 18th, 2008 AT 8pm*
Network Premiere, October 23rd, 2008 At 8pm*
Hosted By Katt Williams

BET HIP HOP AWARDS. Leading the pack is the
"Lollipop man" Lil' Wayne with an astounding 12
nominations, followed by Kanye West with 8 nods
and Jay Z with 6 nods. There is no comparison.
This years' BET HIP HOP AWARDS will be the
preeminent hip-hop event of the season! Hosted
by the one and only Katt Williams, the awards
will tape on Saturday, October 18th at the
Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center and
premiere on the network on Thursday,
October 23rd at 8:00 p.m.*

Game On! The 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' Starting
Lineup Includes Performances By: Lil' Wayne, The
Game, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Common, T-Pain,
N.E.R.D. and Lady of Rage, Along with Presenters
Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon, GZA, Masta Killa, U-God,
Inspectah Deck and RZA.

Showcasing past and present music Icons. this
year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS takes the competition
to a whole new level with scheduled appearances by a
slew of hip hop heavyweights including GZA, Wu-Tang
Clan, Raekwon, Masta Killa, U-God, Inspectah Deck
and RZA. Adding to the hype, rapper Jadakiss will pump
up the crowd as celebrity announcer, while the famed
DJ Drama spins all night. A special tribute will also be
paid to female pioneers in hip hop who have paved the
way for women in a predominantly male industry.

Last year's BET HIP HOP AWARDS drew an impressive 2.5 rating, which translated into 3.3 million viewers and was the #1 hip hop themed telecast on TV for the second consecutive year, according to Nielsen Media Research.

BET HIP HOP AWARDS nominees and categories 2008
http://bethiphopawards2007.blogspot.com/
http://bethiphopawards.blogspot.com/


Category: Music
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