Honouring the best and brightest in their genre of music, the sixth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards was broadcast on October 11. Chris Brown was awarded with three honours, including Best Hip-Hop Video for “Look at Me Now,” but was not in attendance since he’s currently on his F.A.M.E tour. However, he posted on microblogging site Twitter, “Thank you BET but most of all TeamBreezy (Brown’s official fan base website).”
The lively awards show, hosted by funnyman Mike Epps and emceed by Da Brat, opened up with a performance by rapper T.I. The event also featured performances and appearances from such big stars as Swizz Beatz, Lupe Fiasco, Erykah Badu and Eminem. Special honoree of the night was LL Cool J who was saluted with the “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award.
Other winners at the BET Hip-Hop Awards included Lil Wayne, with two awards, as well as Kanye West and Jay-Z. Kanye West won CD of the Year, thanks to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Meanwhile, Jay-Z took the Hustler of the Year title.
(With additional input from E! online and aceshowbiz.com)
The complete list of winners
1. Best Hip-Hop Video: Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
2. Best Featured Verse: Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
3. Best Collaboration: Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
4. Best Live Performer: Lil Wayne
5. Best Lyricist: Lil Wayne
6. Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
7. Producer of the Year: Lex Luger
8. MVP of the Year: Nicki Minaj
9. Track of the Year: Wiz Khalifa, “Black and Yellow”
10. Hustler of the Year: Jay-Z
11. CD of the Year: Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
12. DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
13. Rookie of the Year: Wiz Khalifa
14. Best Mixtape: J Cole, Friday Night Lights
15. Made-You-Look Award: Nicki Minaj
16. People’s Champ Award: Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes, “Look at Me Now”
17. I Am Hip-Hop Award: LL Cool J
18. Best Club Banger: Waka Flocka Flame feat. Roscoe Dash and Wale, “No Hands”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2011.
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