BET 2008 Hip Hop Awards Nominees
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
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
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:
HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II
NEW YORK – June 17, 2008 – On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m..* BET News premieres the second installment of its popular town hall series, HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II: WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?, a no-holds-barred discussion focusing on music videos, misogyny within the hip-hop culture, race vs. gender, the strained relationships between black men and women and the media’s role in shaping the perception of African Americans. Hip-hop culture and controversy have always made for familiar bedfellows, and with this special, BET News provides viewers with a forum to address some of the most pressing issues facing the Black community today.
Hosted by BET News correspondent Jeff Johnson and hip hop pioneer MC Lyte, this primetime special provides a platform for a heated debate that aims to uncover the cause and effect of relationships between Black men and women. This three-part special features a passionate, lively and opinionated debate that tackles many sensitive issues, including:
* the images of women on television, particularly in music videos;
* sins of sexism;
* a segment about “What’s love got to do with it?” to explore if this current climate further erodes the familial structure;
* a segment “Am I my sister’s keeper?” featuring an all-female panel that cuts across generational, socioeconomic and cultural lines;
* race vs. gender; and
* the role the media plays in shaping American and international perceptions of Black women.
Participants in HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II include David Banner (rapper/producer); Lil X (director); Talib Kweli (hip hop recording artist); Lyfe Jennings (R&B recording artist); Lola Ogunnaike (journalist); Allison Samuels (Newsweek magazine); Nelson George (author/director/producer); Kevin Powell (writer/cultural critic); Michael Eric Dyson (author/professor, Georgetown University); Deelishis London Charles (winner, Flavor of Love 2); Angel Lola Love (video model/actress); Kim Osorio (author); Fershgenet Melaku (video model/actress); Michaela Angela Davis (journalist); Esther Armah (BBC journalist); Eugene Rivers (Christian activist); Clayton Gavin (hip hop artist/activist); Marc Lamont Hill (professor, Temple University); Melissa Harris Lacewell (professor, Princeton University); Lavonne Alford (recording artist); Beverly Bond (founder, Black Girls Rock, Inc. / hip hop DJ); Moya Bailey (activist/actor); Byron Hurt (filmmaker); Henry Bonsu (journalist); Akosua Anobil-Dodoo (journalist); LaShawna Stanley (President/CEO, Ethnicity Models); Ali LeRoi (producer/writer/director); M1 Dead Prez (hip hop artist/activist); and San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris.
Part I premieres Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 p.m. with the second hour airing on Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m.(EST)
2008 BET Awards
NEW YORK, June 3 – Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will take the reins as the host of BET AWARDS ’08. Tagged as “the hottest ticket on television,” BET AWARDS ’08 is raising the stakes as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite under one roof at Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m. Continuing in its landmark tradition, BET AWARDS ’08 will feature LIVE performances by some of today’s hottest artists, including Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly.
Star lineup include:
Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West and Young Jeezy Will Join Previously Announced Performers Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly for ‘The Hottest Ticket on Television’
Legendary R&B Icon Al Green to Receive BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Celebrated Producer/Arranger/Composer Quincy Jones Set for BET’s Humanitarian Award
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
The 16th Annual Caribbean Carnival comes to Vinoy Park ( Downtown St. Petersburg, FL )
June 14 – 15, 2008
Scheduled to perform:
Queen Ivy
Collie Buddz
Impulse Band
Latin League
Bungi Garlin & the Asylum Band
Faye Ann Lyons
Hunter
Leon Coldero & Code 868
Tony Wylie & Island
Also at the West Tampa Convention Center on Saturday, June 14, 2008
( 3005 West Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 )
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires
Ghetto Flex
Roger George
Leon Coldero & Cod 868
Reggaefest – New York City – June 14, 2008
NEW YORK – The 11th Annual JamRock Magazine ReggaeFest will take place Saturday, June, 14, 2008.
Hammerstein Ballroom
311 West 34th Street
New York City
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7:30pm
Artist scheduled to perform:
Beenie Man
Sanchez
Kymani Marley
Third World
Etana
Chris Martin
Demarco
Ce’ Cile
Assassin
Mr. Vegas
You can purchase tickets for this event directly by clicking on the Ticketmaster Link
Essence Festival 2008 – July 4-6, 2008
June 2, 2008 by admin
Filed under Other Events
Friday, July 4th
J. Holiday
Rihanna
Chris Brown
Kanye West
Saturday, July 5th
Musiq
LL Cool J
Jill Scott
Pattie LaBelle
Sunday, July 6th
Morris Day
Keyshia Cole
Chris Rock
Mary J. Blige
Superlounge Artists
Friday, July 4th
BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION FEATURING NEW ORLEANS FUNK AND SOUL EXPLOSION
TERENCE BLANCHARD
PEABO BRYSON
GIL SCOTT-HERON
GRANDMASTER FLASH
MINT CONDITION
REBIRTH BRASS BAND
CHRISTIAN SCOTT
Saturday, July 5th
IRVIN MAYFIELD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
LYFE JENNINGS
KERMIT RUFFINS BAND
SOLANGE KNOWLES
LEDISI
CUPID
Sunday, July 6th
RAHEEM DEVAUGHN
CHRISETTE MICHELE
NICOLAS PAYTON
PRESERVATION JAZZ HALL BAND’S GOSPEL REVIVAL
IRMA THOMAS
*Performance times and schedules are subject to change without notice
CARIFEST C.A.R.E.S
May 31, 2008 by admin
Filed under Other Events
CARIFEST C.A.R.E.S is a Reggae Benefit Concert that has joined forces with KEEP A CHILD ALIVE to help fight the war against AIDS in Africa.
www.reggaecarifest.com
www.myspace.com/carifestcares
Black Bike Week 2008 Was Great!
May 29, 2008 by admin
Filed under Black Bike Week
I just recovered from the non-stop party called Memorial Day Weekend. Me and the crew started out by flying out to Myrtle Beach. Once we touched down we headed straight for Ocean Blvd. and walked for miles! Im surprised I didnt end up with blisters from all of the footwork I put in. The ladies were nice and plentiful. I will admit that was the largest crowd I’ve experienced since I started attending years ago.
As a bonus, I had a nice convo with a couple lovely ladies from Alabama who work for Honda.
After a couple days in Myrtle Beach, we got back on a plane and headed down to South Beach to catch some of the action Ocean Drive. Once again, our feet hit the pavement and put in more miles! We met quite a few pro sports players, actors, rappers and producers. It seemed like everyone was on the beach this year. The ladies were looking delicious as always.
