|
BET Hip Hop Awards
The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and was first aired November 15, hosted by comedian Katt Williams. The second ceremony was held on October 13, 2007 and aired on October 17 of the same year. Like its predecessor, the ceremony was also held at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, and was hosted by Katt Williams. The third ceremony premiered on October 23, 2008. This ceremony was hosted by popular R&B and hip hop artist T-Pain. The fourth ceremony was held on October 10, 2009 and was hosted by Mike Epps and aired on October 27. The fifth ceremony was held on October 2, 2010 (aired October 12) and was also by hosted Mike Epps. Epps hosted two additional years (2011 & 2012), and Snoop Dogg hosted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Ceremony Most wins * Kendrick Lamar — 37 wins * Jay-Z — 25 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 Synodic day, solar days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds) and the sidereal year (about 20 minutes longer) are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. The term 'year' is also used to indicate other periods of roughly similar duration, such as the lunar year (a roughly 354-day cycle of twelve of the Moon's phasessee lunar calendar), as well as periods loosely associated with the calendar or astronomical year, such as the seasonal year, the fiscal year, the academic year, etc. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by changes in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar climate, subpolar regions around the planet, four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Like Us
"Not Like Us" is a diss track by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar amidst Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud, his highly publicized feud with the Canadian rapper Drake (musician), Drake. Released on May 4, 2024, through Interscope Records, it broke numerous records on the streaming platform Spotify and is tied with "Up, Up and Away (song), Up, Up and Away" as the most-awarded song in Grammy Awards, Grammy history. With widespread acclaim from Music journalism, music critics and fans who feel it solidified Lamar's victory in his rap battle with Drake, many regard it as the best diss track in the feud and consider it to be one of the greatest diss tracks of all time. "Not Like Us" was Lamar's fifth installment in his series of diss tracks directed at Drake, premiering less than 20 hours after his previous single "Meet the Grahams". Primarily produced by Mustard (record producer), Mustard, with additional work from Sounwave and Sean Momberger, "Not Like Us" is a hyphy-influenced West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, ''Radio'' (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums '' Bigger and Deffer'' (1987), '' Walking with a Panther'' (1989), '' Mama Said Knock You Out'' (1990), '' Mr. Smith'' (1995), and ''Phenomenon'' (1997). His twelfth album, '' Exit 13'' (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. He later re-signed with the label and released his fourteenth album, ''The FORCE'' (2024). LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including '' Halloween H20'', '' In Too Deep'', '' Any Given Sunday'', '' Deep Blue Sea'', '' S.W.A.T.'', '' Mindhunte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 11, 2011 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. The show were hosted by Mike Epps. The most nominated act of the ceremony was Lil Wayne with 18 nods, followed by Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa with 9. Rick Ross was the third most nominated with 8 nods, while Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj each scored 6. The show featured the final television appearance by Heavy D, before his death a month later the ceremony venue, and the first television appearance by T.I. after his 11 month prison sentence for drug charges. Performances *Rick Ross & Tony Montana/I'ma Boss *Big Sean I DO IT/Marvin and Chardonnay *Future 2 Chainz/Deeper That In The Ocean/Riot *Rick Ross Kelly Rowland Lil Wayne MGK/King Of Diamonds Movation Wild Boy *Big K.R.I.T Country Shit/Money In The Floor *Internet Exclusive Cypher 1 - Chris Sutton, XV, Jay Rock, & Gilbere Forte * Internet Exclusive Cypher 2 - Rico Staxx, Wais P, Termanology, Sean Cross, French Montana, & Mike Epps * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa (sometimes stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa) is an American hip-hop, hip hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (rapper), Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (rapper), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). Their debut album, ''Hot, Cool & Vicious'' (1986), sold more than 1 million copies in the US, making them the first female rap act to achieve RIAA, gold and platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Sorcinelli, Gino (January 20, 2017)Salt-N-Pepa Outsold Wu-Tang, So Why Don't We Talk About Them More? Medium. Retrieved on February 28, 2019 The album included the single, "Push It (Salt-n-Pepa song), Push It", which was released in 1987 as the B-side to their single "Tramp", and peaked within the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Salt-N-Pepa's second album ''A Salt with a Deadly Pepa'' (1988), was certified gold by the RIAA. The Trio's third album, ''Blacks' Magic'' (1990), featured the singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2010 show was hosted by Mike Epps. DJ Khaled was the host DJ and DJ Premier DJed the cyphers. Performances * ''" B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"/"MC Hammer"'' - Rick Ross with Diddy and DJ Khaled * ''"Too Legit to Quit"'' - MC Hammer * ''"Speakers Going Hammer"/"Pretty Boy Swag"'' - Soulja Boy * ''"Hard in da Paint"/"No Hands"'' - Waka Flocka Flame feat. Roscoe Dash * ''"Bed Intruder Song"'' - Antoine Dodson & Michael Gregory of The Gregory Brothers * ''"Gucci Time"'' - Gucci Mane feat. Swizz Beatz * ''"You Aint No DJ"'' - Big Boi feat. Yelawolf * ''"Who Dat"/"Blow Up"'' - J. Cole * ''"Salute"'' - Dipset * ''"Don't Let Me Fall"'' - B.o.B * ''"Teach Me How to Dougie"'' - Cali Swag District * ''"The Humpty Dance"/"I Get Around"'' - Shock G & Money-B of Digital Underground Cyphers * Internet Exclusive Cypher 1 - Vado, Reychesta, & Farnsworth Bentley * Internet Exclusive Cypher 2 - Laws, Reema Major, & Nick Javas * Cypher 1 - Wiz Khalifa, Bones Brigante, Yelawolf, & Raekwon * Cyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album '' Straight Outta Compton'' contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popularity,Steve Huey"N.W.A: ''Straight Outta Compton''" '' AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited 14 Jun 2020.Loren Kajikawa, "Compton via New York", ''Sounding Race in Rap Songs'' (Oakland: University of California Press, 2015)pp 91–93Todd Boyd, ''Am I Black Enough for You?: Popular Culture from the 'Hood and Beyond'' (Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 1997)p 75skims Ice Cube's early successes in music, whilindexing "Ice Cube"reveals analysis of his political rap. and his political rap solo albums '' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' (1990), '' Death Certificate'' (1991), and '' The Predator'' (1992) were all critically and commercially successful.Lakeyta M. Bonnette, ''Pulse of the People: Political Rap Music and Black Politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards are a recognition ceremony held on October 10, 2009, at the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2009 show was hosted by Mike Epps. Kanye West led the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 with nine nominations, followed by Jay-Z and Lil Wayne with seven and T.I. with six nominations. The rapper and music producer Ice Cube received the I Am Hip-Hop Award, for his role in pioneering the West Coast rap movement in the late 1980s. Jay-Z was the most awarded artist of the ceremony, with four awards, including Hustler of the Year. Although he was in Arkansas Penitentiary on a federal gun charge, T.I. won three awards, two of which Rihanna's collaboration " Live Your Life". Kanye West was awarded as Producer of the Year. Performances * " Pretty Girls" – Wale feat Gucci Mane * "I'm Ballin'"/" Gucci Bandanna" – Soulja Boy feat Gucci Mane and Shawty Lo * "Addicted To Money" / " How Low" – Ludacris feat Lil Scrappy * "Real as It Gets" – Jay-Z feat Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Simmons
Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle, health, and entrepreneurship. Simmons' net worth was estimated at $340 million in 2011. After producing or managing artists such as Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Whodini, and Jimmy Spicer, Simmons joined forces with producer Rick Rubin to found Def Jam Recordings. Under Simmons' leadership as chairman, Def Jam signed acts including the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, DMX, and Kanye West. From 1992 to 1997, he also produced the Def Comedy Jam television program. In 2017, Simmons was publicly accused of sexual assault by multiple women; he denied the allegations. Following these allegations, Simmons stepped down from his various business roles and charities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2008 show was hosted by T-Pain. Performances * ''"What Up, What's Haapnin'"/"Swing Ya Rag"/"The Last of a Dying Breed"/" On Top of the World"'' - T.I. Feat.Ludacris, Swizz Beatz & B.o.B * ''"Hero"'' - Nas Feat. Keri Hilson * ''" Bust It Baby Pt. 2"'' - Plies Feat. Ne-Yo * ''" Crazy World"'' - Young Jeezy * ''" Cha Cha Cha"'' - MC Lyte * ''"Play With My Yoyo"'' - Yo-Yo * ''"Afro Puffs"'' - The Lady of Rage * ''"Shoop"/"Push It"/"Whatta Man"'' - Salt-n-Pepa * ''" Here I Am"'' - Rick Ross Feat. Nelly & Avery Storm * ''"Universal Mind Control"/" Spaz"'' - Common featuring N.E.R.D * ''" Can't Believe It"/" Chopped & Skrewed"'' - T-Pain Feat. Lil Wayne & Ludacris * ''"Why Me"/"It Was a Good Day"'' - Ice Cube Feat. Musiq Soulchild * ''" Marco Polo (song)"'' - Bow Wow Feat. Soulja Boy Cyphers * Cypher 1 - Hurricane Chris, K'naan, Bun B, & Q-Tip * Cypher 2 - Willy Northpole, Hime, Blaq Poet, & Cory Gunz * Cypher 3 - Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous, & Jadakiss Winners and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KRS-One
Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from the Bronx. He rose to prominence as part of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s. KRS-One is known for his songs "Sound of da Police", "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)", and "My Philosophy". Boogie Down Productions received numerous awards and critical acclaim in their early years. Following the release of the group's debut album, ''Criminal Minded'', fellow artist Scott La Rock was shot and killed, but KRS-One continued the group, effectively as a solo project. He began releasing records under his own name in 1993. He is politically active, having started the #Stop the Violence Movement, Stop the Violence Movement after La Rock's death. He is also a vegan activist, expressed in songs such as "Beef". He is widely considere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
