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- Taping date: October 19, 2008
- Air date: October 23, 2008
- Network: BET
- Filming location: Civic center of Atlanta, Georgia
- Producer: Cossette Productions
- Sponsors: Nike, MySpace Music, Toyota, Alltel Wireless and Fox Searchlight
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The third annual BET Hip Hop awards were taped on October 19, 2008 and will air on October 23, 2008. Katt Williams was scheduled to host, but did not appear. Rapper T-Pain hosted the show in her place. Lil Wayne was nominated for 12 awards, he won Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year and the Alltel Wireless People's Champ awards. During his acceptance speech, Lil Wayne announced that he is going to have his first child soon. Fox searchlight also presented clips from the upcoming film Notorious, based on the life of Notorious B.I.G..
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2008 Performers
- T.I.
- MC Lyte
- Yo-Yo
- The Lady of Rage
- Salt N Pepa
- Spinderella
- Swizz Beatz
- Nas
- Plies
- Young Jeezy
- Ne-Yo
- Nelly
- Rick Ross
- Avery Storm
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BET Hip Hop Awards on Amazon
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BET Hip Hop Awards Questions
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Is hip-hop dead? 7 AnswersPerhaps the fact that I have done marketing for SwishaHouse and currently do work for Strange Music has my opinion of this skewed slightly but I don't believe H... read more -
What was the last truly classic hip-hop album? 5 Answersthe last classic hip hop album produce is LIFE AFTER DEATH by the NOTORIOUS B.I.G. this double disc set was the number #1 hit in us and was certified diamond i... read more -
Biggie or Tupac? Who was more important to hip-hop? 1 AnswerThere is no one without the other. They were both talented and both the biggest names in the business. Their ultimate fame came because of their feud and unti... read more -
What are the best hip hop metaphors you've heard? 1 AnswerNino Bless on "Slaughterhouse": And I feel like I'm forced to fight When the chips are down like Ponch fallin' of his bike read more
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2008 BET Hip Hop Award Winners
- Please see Mahalo's Hip Hop Award Winners for more information
- Lyricist of the Year: Lil Wayne
- MVP of the Year: Lil Wayne
- Alltel Wireless People's Champ: Lil Wayne
- I Am Hip Hop Icon Award: Russell Simmons
- Best Collaboration: DJ Khaled, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross for "I'm So Hood (The Remix)"
- MySpace Music Rookie of the Year: Shawty Lo


