BET Hip Hop Awards 2007
PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks today announced the nominees for the annual BET Hip Hop Awards 2007, paying homage to urban music artists at the top of their game. If you thought last year's show was unbeatable, then hold on to your seats because BET is back in "hotlanta" with veteran host actor/comedian Katt Williams, who is sure to deliver a high energy show filled with hot performances by the best in the business! The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 will take place on Saturday, October 13 at Atlanta's Civic Center, and premiere on the network Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Nelly, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West and Common are scheduled to perform. Additional presenters and performers to be announced shortly.
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ATL native T.I. leads all Hip Hop Awards nominees with nine nods. T.I. is up for possible honors in the Best Collabo, Best Live Performance, Lyricist of the Year, MVP, Track of the Year, CD of the Year, Hustler of the Year, Best Ringbone and Viewer's Choice categories.
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO : 50 Cent I Get Money Chamillioinaire f/ Slick Rick Hip Hop Police Common The People Ludacris f/ Mary J. Blige Runaway Love UGK f/ Outkast International Players Anthem Kanye West Stronger
BEST COLLABO : Birdman & Lil' Wayne Stuntin' Like My Daddy Diddy f/ Keyshia Cole Last Night DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I., We Takin' Over Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Lil' Wayne Fabolous f/ Ne-Yo Make Me Better UGK f/ Outkast International Players Anthem
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE : Common Lil' Wayne T.I. Ludacris Kanye West
BEST MOVIE : Gridiron Gang Idlewild Shottas Smokin' Aces Stomp the Yard
BEST DANCE : 2 Step Aunt Jackie Chicken Noodle Soup Crank Dat Soulja Boy Pop, Lock, & Drop It
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR : Common Lil' Wayne Jay-Z T.I. Kanye West
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR : Bryan Barber Benny Boom F. Gary Gray Chris Robinson Hype Williams
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR : Mannie Fresh Polow Da Don Swizz Beatz Timbaland Kanye West MVP Common Lil' Wayne Jay-Z T.I. Kanye West
TRACK OF THE YEAR : A Bay Bay (Hurricane Chris) Hurricane Chris (produced by Phunk Dawg) Big Things Poppin' (Do It) T.I. (produced by Mannie Fresh) Can't Tell Me Nothing (Kanye West) Kanye West (produced by Kanye West and DJ Toomp) I Get Money (50 Cent) (produced by Apex) Party Like A Rockstar (Shop Boyz) Shop Boyz (produced by Pit)
CD OF THE YEAR : Common Finding Forever Jay-Z Kingdom Come Ludacris Release Therapy Nas Hip Hop Is Dead T.I. T.I. vs. T.I.P.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR : Hurricane Chris Lil Boosie MIMS Plies Rich Boy
DJ OF THE YEAR : DJ Drama DJ Enuff DJ Irie DJ Khaled Tony Neal
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR : 50 Cent Diddy Lil' Wayne T.I. Jay-Z
BEST UK HIP HOP ACT : Dizzie Rascal JME Kano Klashnekoff Lethal B Wiley
BEST RINGTONE : Crime Mob f/ Lil Scrappy Rock Yo Hips Hurricane Chris A Bay Bay MIMS This Is Why I'm Hot Rich Boy f/ Polow Da Don Throw Some Ds T.I. Big Things Poppin' (Do It)
THE ALLTEL PEOPLE'S CHAMP (VIEWER'S CHOICE) : Birdman & Lil' Wayne Stuntin' Like My Daddy DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, We Takin' Over Fat Joe and Lil' Wayne Lil Boosie f/ Foxx and Webbie Wipe Me Down MIMS This Is Why I'm Hot