Hip Hop artists were honored at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards held in Atlanta, Georgia on October 18. The awards will air on the BET television network on Thursday, October 23, 2008.

• 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

• Hip Hop Video of the Year: T.I. - "What You Know"

• Element Award: Video Director Of The Year: Hype Williams

• Track of the Year: "It's Goin Down" - Yung Joc featuring Nitti - Produced by Nitti

• Rookie of the Year: Lupe Fiasco

• Element Award: Producer Of The Year: Jermaine Dupri

• MVP of the Year: T.I.

• Element Award: Lyricist of the Year: Common

• Element Award: Best Hip Hop Dance of the Year: Snap

• Best Movie: ATL - Directed by Chris Robinson

• Best Live Performance: Busta Rhymes

• Best Collaboration: "Touch It" (remix) - Busta Rhymes featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose, & DMX

• CD of the Year: King - T.I.

• Hustler Award: Jay-Z

• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'"

• Best UK Hip Hop Act (BET International): Sway

• BET Hot Ringtone Award: Young Dro feat. T.I. - "Shoulder Lean"

• I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award: Grandmaster Flash