BET 2008 Hip Hop Awards Nominees

September 17, 2008 by  
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2008 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees

Best Hip Hop Video

David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc – Get Like Me

Common – I Want You

DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Lil’ Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop

Snoop Dogg – Sensual Seduction

Kanye West f/ T-Pain – Good Life

Best Hip Hop Collabo

David Banner f/ Chris Brown and Yung Joc – Get Like Me

DJ Khaled f/ Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross – I’m So Hood (The Remix)

Flo Rida f/ T-Pain – Low

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Kanye West f/ T-Pain – Good Life

Best Live Performer

Busta Rhymes

Jay-Z

Lil’ Wayne

T.I.

Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year

Jay-Z

Lil’ Wayne

Nas

T.I.

Kanye West

Video Director of the Year

Gil Green

R. Malcolm Jones

Rage

Chris Robinson

Hype Williams

Producer of the Year

Akon

Bangladesh

David Banner

J.R. Rotem

The Runners

MVP of the Year

DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Lil’ Wayne

T.I.

Kanye West

Track of the Year

A Milli – Lil’ Wayne produced by Bangladesh

Dey Know – Shawty Lo produced by Balis Beatz

Good Life – Kanye West f/ T-Pain produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp

Lollipop – Lil’ Wayne f/ Static produced by Jim Jonsin & Deezle

Roc Boys (And the Winner Is) – Jay-Z produced by Sean Combs & The Hitmen

CD of the Year

Jay-Z – American Gangster

Lil’ Wayne – Tha Carter III

Lupe Fiasco – Lupe Fiasco’s “The Cool”

Nas – Untitled

Kanye West – Graduation

Rookie of the Year

Ace Hood

Flo Rida

Maino

Rocko

Shawty Lo

DJ of the Year

DJ Drama

DJ Felli Fel

DJ Khaled

DJ Tony Neal

DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year

50 Cent

DJ Khaled

Jay-Z

Lil’ Wayne

P. Diddy

Alltel Wireless People’s Champ Nominees
Lil’ Wayne – A Milli

Lupe Fiasco f/ Matthew Santos – Superstar

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Rick Ross f/ Nelly and Avery Storm – Here I Am

Young Jeezy f/ Kanye West – Put On

Yung Berg f/ Casha – The Business

Hottest Hip Hop Ringtone of the Year

Flo Rida f/ T-Pain – Low

Lil’ Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop

Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2

Rocko – Umma Do Me

Yung Berg f/ Casha – The Business

Best UK Hip Hop Act

Chipmunk

Dizzee Rascal

Ghetto

Giggs

Skepta

Wiley

2008 BET Hip Hop Awards – Oct. 23, 2008

September 15, 2008 by  
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NEW YORK September 15, 2008 — BET Networks today announced the outstanding list of nominees for the annual 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 18 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center and premiere on the network on Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m.*

Lil’ Wayne has had an extraordinary year and now has 12 record-breaking BET HIP HOP AWARDS nominations to prove it. Chosen from an illustrious group of music and entertainment executives, he’s been nominated for Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Hustler of the Year, CD of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video, Best Live Performer, Best Collaboration, Best Ringtone, Alltel Wireless People’s Champ and two consecutive nominations for Track of the Year with his hits “A Milli” and “Lollipop”.

This year, BET Networks will also honor Russell Simmons with the “I AM HIP HOP” Icon Award. The “I AM HIP HOP” Icon Award is presented by BET Networks to an individual who, during their lifetime, has made notable contributions of outstanding significance to the hip hop community. Simmons, recently named by USA Today as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years,” is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist who has been a trailblazer in the areas of music, fashion, television and film. He devotes over 50% of his time to philanthropic causes, focused on putting an end to poverty and ignorance. The co-founder of DefJam Records, the founder of Phat Fashions, Def Comedy Jam, Def Poetry Jam and his new Argyle Culture and Atman fashion collections, Simmons has been a hip-hop pioneer, bringing its culture to the American mainstream. It is for these reasons we celebrate his life and highlight his achievements. In a year as significant as this, let’s continue to bring change and honor an individual who’s committed to making a difference.

Miami Carnival 2008 – October 8-13, 2008

September 10, 2008 by  
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Miami Carnival 2008, Downtown Miami, FL

Its that time of year again people – Time for all of the Caribbean’s finest to converge on the streets of Downtown Miami to represent their country.  I had an especially good time last year with a few girls from Guyana ( GRIN ).

Rockers Island XO Management are promoting 8 events between October 8 – 13th,  2008! Looks like its going to be off the chain!

Some of the artists will include: Machel HD, Berbice, Tizzy, Bezo, Teddyson John, Iwer, DJ Khaled, Benjai, Tony Matterhorn, Avvy, Red Hot Flames, Patrice, Adrian Dutchin, Nayee & Clint, Mr. Benji N20, Massive B and many more!

I will be at Opium Garden on South Beach FOR SURE!!]

Click on the thumbnails to see the full promo flyer:

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