Photo Coverage: VH1 Hip Hop Honors
By: BWW Photo Special Jun. 04, 2010
VH1's hugely successful annual tribute to the force that is hip hop music, culture and influence returns in June for a seventh time with VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South.
The show celebrated The Dirty South and the honorees who infused the southern story into hip hop's global message. Jermaine Dupri, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, The 2 Live Crew, Master P, Organized Noize, Luther "Luke" Campbell and Timbaland are being recognized through performances in collaboration with some of today's hottest talent. Actor/Comedian Craig Robinson ("The Office") hosted.
Generations of hip-hop will bridge the gap for one exceptional night to set it off with the original style and flavor that sparked and inspired the evolution of this now global music phenomenon. 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors taped from NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom and air on VH1 on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South is the first time that the show has honored a particular geographic region for its hip hop celebration. The Southern style of music and its artists, have been significant on the NYC-born genre and helped to expand its appeal worldwide. Always one of the premiere hip hop events of the year, in addition to featuring amazing performances, 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South will explore the rich hip hop history of the region through music, dance and language.
Honoree Luther Campbell
Rapper Juvenile
Rapper Paul Wall
Kelly Rowland
Singer Kid Rock
Hip Hop artist Missy Elliott
Singer Trina
Honoree Timbaland
Producer Mannie Fresh C
The 100 Grand Band
Eddie Griffin R
Actor Jonah Hill
Rappers Jermaine Dupri, L, and Bow Wow, R
The rapper known as T.I.
DeAngelo 'D-Roc' Holmes of the Ying Yang Twins
Rapper Baby Bryan Williams C
Rapper Bun B C
Rapper Bow Wow
Rapper Diddy
Rappers Diddy L and Jermaine Dupri R
The rapper known as T.I.
Rapper Drake
Singers Ray J L and Brandy Norwood R
Actress Taraji P. Henson
Singer Brandy Norwood
Singer Rozonda Chilli Thomas
Hip hop artist GAME
Singers/siblings RAY J and BRANDY
Hip hop artist FLO RIDA
DONALD GLOVER
Singer RAY J
Hip hop artist FLO RIDA
TRINA
Hip hop artist ASHER ROTH
Singer CHILLI
Hip hop artist MYSTIKAL
Hip hop artist MYSTIKAL
Actress TARAJI P. HENSON
RICK ROSS
Singer KERI HILSON
Actress TARAJI P. HENSON
Singer KERI HILSON
MURPHY LEE
Hip hop artist GUCCI MANE
Rapper Rick Ross and Dj Khaled
The Too Live Crew
The Too Live Crew
Rappers Nelly and Murphy Lee
The Too Live Crew
Singer Keri Hilson and Rapper Sebastian
Producer Timberland and Rapper Master P
Rappers Sleepy Brown and Asher Roth
Rappers Sleepy Brown, Asher Roth, and Rico Wade
Rico Wade
Rico Wade, Sleep Brown, and Cool Breeze
Organized Noize
Rapper Khujo Goodie
The 2 Live Crew
Technicians
The 2 Live Crew
Dj Mixx of The 2 Live Crew
The 2 Live Crew
The 2 Live Crew
Rapper D.O.E.
The 2 Live Crew
Actor Craig Robinson
Rapper Fabolous
Actor Eddie Griffin
Rapper Paul Wall
Rapper D.O.E.
Rapper Game
Rapper Romeo
Rapper D.O.E.
Rapper Bun B
Rapper Paul Wall
Rapper Sebastian
Rapper Master P
The Game
Rapper Sebastian
Rapper Missy Elliott
Rapper Trina
Rappers Trina and Silkk The Shocker
Rapper Trina
Rapper Rick Ross
Producer Timberland
Singer Kelly Rowland and Rapper David Banner
Producer Timberland and Family Watch
Rappers the Ying Yang Twins and Lil Jon
The Too Live Crew
The Too Live Crew
Dj Khaled
Rapper Rick Ross and Dj Khaled
The Too Live Crew
The Too Live Crew
Actor Craig Robinson
The Too Live Crew
The rapper known as Camillionaire
Paul Wall L and the rapper known as Chamillionaire
Actor Donald Glover
Rapper Cool Breeze
Rappers Nelly and Murphy Lee
Rappers Nelly and Murphy Lee
Rapper Flo Rida
Rapper Slim Thug
Singer Kelly Rowland
Singer Kelly Rowland and Rapper David Banner
Rapper Pitbull
Singer Kelly Rowland and Rapper David Banner
Rapper Chamillionaire
Rapper Chamillionaire
Singer Kelly Rowland
Actor Eddie Griffin
Rapper Trina
Actor Craig Robinson
Actor Craig Robinson
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