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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
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Actor/Comedian Katt Williams Returns as Host for the
Third Annual 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' Premiering
Thursday, October 23rd at 8:00 P.M.*

The third time is a charm for BET as actor/comedian Katt
Williams returns to host the third annual BET HIP HOP
AWARDS. Taping on Saturday, October 18th at the
Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, this
exciting primetime special will pay homage to urban music
and culture, and will premiere on the network on Thursday,
October 23rd at 8:00 p.m.* Performers, nominees and show
talent will be announced later this month.

Known for his signature permed hair and over-the-top style,
actor/comedian Williams has become a true comedic force
in entertainment, and appeared on popular BET shows like
COMIC VIEW, THE BLACK CARPET and 106 & PARK, as
well as at events such as RIP THE RUNWAY, the BET
AWARDS and THE COMEDY AWARDS. He has received
an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and
continues to receive stamps of approvals from the urban and
mainstream community alike for his brilliance and ingenuity
on screen and on stage, including being named "hottest new
comedian" in Rolling Stone magazine, as well as praise from
African American comedic icons such as Steve Harvey, who
says, "He's one of the hottest comedians in the country."
Williams recently completed his 100-city national tour, and
will release his It's Pimpin Pimpin DVD on Tuesday, Nov.11th

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.

This year, BET once again teams up with Cossette
Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards®
and the seven record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to
handle production of the telecast. Stephen G. Hill, BET
Executive Vice President, Music and Programming, along
with Lynne Harris-Taylor, BET Vice President of Specials,
are executive producers of the telecast.
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The lectures and events surrounding the conference will range from modern Kernel design over citizen journalism all the way across to licensing in the 21st century.

Each of the three main organizers is responsible for one track at the conference. The FSFE will coordinate events dealing with Free Software where as Creative Commons and Wikipedia will educate and talk about Free Culture and Free Content respectively.

This first of a kind event will allow the participants to reach across the boarders of their individual community and by nourishing cross topic discussions stimulate the creation of joint projects.

Tickets start at 40€ and 80€ for students and early birds resp.
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