BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009

BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009
Saturday October 10, 2009
The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, Georgia Get Directions
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The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 Nominees Are In ...
Kanye West Leads The Pack With Nine Nominations As Hip-Hop's Crowning Night Returns to Atlanta on Saturday, October 10 and Premieres on BET Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m.*

Ice Cube Will Be Honored as This Year's "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award Recipient

The Late DJ AM is Among the Nominees for DJ of the Year

BET Introduces Two New Categories, "Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)" and "Best Hip-Hop Blog Site"
BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009

The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 nominations were announced earlier this evening on 106 & PARK, along with the highly respected renowned rapper, actor, screenwriter, film producer and director Ice Cube who will receive this year's "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award. Hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps, the hip-hop event of the year returns to Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center on Saturday, October 10 to celebrate the biggest names in the game - both on the mic and in the community. The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 will premiere Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM*. BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009

The following are the nominees and categories for the 2009 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS:

Best Hip-Hop Collabo
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana - Pop Champagne
Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer
Rick Ross f/ John Legend - Magnificent
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life
Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West - Put On

Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West

Track of the Year
Day "N" Nite - Kid Cudi
D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z
Every Girl - Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine)
Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna
Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell'em

CD of the Year
Eminem - Relapse
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
T.I. - Paper Trail
Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak
Young Jeezy - The Recession

Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale

Best Hip-Hop Video
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Eminem - We Made You
Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)
Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life

MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell'em
Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop

People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
Fabolous f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag
Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite
Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On
Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing


Tickets for THE BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 are by invite only and not available for purchase.
BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009


BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2009