Highly Anticipated Billboard's Hot 100 #1 Female Rapper Cardi B
Confirmed to Perform
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Also Hitting the Stage with Unforgettable Performances: DJ Khaled,
Migos, Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, Trina, Trick Daddy, Flo Rida, T-Pain,
Playboi Carti, Plies and Many More
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The BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" 2017 is Hosted by DJ Khaled and Will Be
Taping in Miami, FL on Friday, October 6, 2017 at The Fillmore Miami
Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater and Premiering on Tuesday, October 10,
2017 at 8PM ET/PT
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" has remained the most prominent hip hop
showcase on television for ten years with its powerful performances,
iconic hip hop honorees and much-anticipated cyphers. Multi-platinum
artist, mega-producer and ‘Anthem King' DJ Khaled will take the reins as
host of the BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" 2017.
The "I Am Hip Hop" Award returns to honor hip hop pioneer and
legend Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell. Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell
is a businessman, community activist, author, television personality,
radio host, artist and most importantly the first Southern rapper to
appear on Billboard's Pop charts. In addition, he was the first Southern
rapper to start an independent rap record label, Luke Records. Known as
the "Godfather of Southern Hip Hop," Luther Campbell was the first in
the music industry to provide "parental advisory" stickers on product
responsibly ensuring his music was only bought by those of a certain
age. Soon thereafter, the entire music industry made it mandatory for
elicit material to provide advisory stickers. With his likeness
highlighted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the 2
Live Crew, Luke fought to ensure the freedom of speech all the way
to the Supreme Court - and won. Campbell's endless philanthropic efforts
has found him giving to refugees from Cuba and Haiti on the shores of
Miami and those less fortunate than himself in the community. Campbell
is also a sports radio host, long-time columnist for the Miami New Times
and owner of several Wingstop franchises. Campbell is currently in the
process of producing a biopic on his life with Lions Gate as well as
several other television projects.
And the hottest night in hip hop is only getting started as the host and
multi-platinum recording artist and producer DJ Khaled is
confirmed to perform; the first female rapper to top Billboard's Hot 100
chart Cardi B is set to bring the house to their feet; as well
some of the hottest hip hop performances by Migos, Yo Gotti,
Flo Rida, T-Pain, Playboi Carti, Plies and
many more. Also bringing the heat for this year's BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" for the first time in Miami and representing
the "305" is Rick Ross, Trina and Trick Daddy in a
historic "305" medley and special appearances by Irv Gotti, Keyshia
Ka'Oir, Blac Chyna and Devonta Freeman.
The BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" will also
be an opportunity to support relief efforts aimed at communities in
South Texas and South Florida hard hit by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane
Irma. BET Networks and Jesse Collins Entertainment are teaming up with
Miami-based non-profit Make the Homeless Smile and Houston-based
non-profit Angel by Nature on hurricane relief efforts.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, will serve as
Executive Producer of the
BET Hip Hop Awards along with Connie Orlando, BET Head
of Programming and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, Vice President of Specials,
Jesse Collins Entertainment.
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*Note: BET "Hip Hop Awards" is a private event and tickets
are not available for purchase to the public. Talent tickets are
reserved for BET "Hip Hop Awards" show talent and nominees.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted NYSE:
VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment,
music, news and public affairs television programming for the
African-American audience. The primary BET channel is in nearly 85
million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the
Caribbean, the United Kingdom, sub-Saharan Africa and France. BET is the
dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of
business extensions including BET.com,
a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture,
and news; BET HER (formerly CENTRIC), a 24-hour entertainment network
targeting the African-American woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET
Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing
festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video
content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET
Networks around the globe.
ABOUT BET "HIP HOP AWARDS":
BET "Hip Hop Awards" is an annual celebration that pays homage to a
culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop
music. Year after year, BET Networks delivers the best in hip-hop for an
unforgettable night of performances, cyphers and tributes honoring
hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip-hop culture a global
force.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT:
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film
production company founded by entertainment industry veteran and
multi-Image Award® winner Jesse Collins. Collins has played an integral
role in producing many of television's most memorable moments in music
entertainment. Most recently Collins was the executive producer of the
critically-acclaimed film, The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy
band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and
posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million
viewers. Collins has also produced award-winning programming including
the BET Awards, BET Honors, UNCF's An Evening of Stars, ABFF Honors,
Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards, is a consulting producer
for the iconic GRAMMY Awards and executive producer of BET's hit TV
series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and VH1 shows
Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube. Will Smith, Beyonce, Chris
Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and
Mariah Carey are a few of the myriad of superstar talent that Collins
has worked with through the years. Follow Jesse Collins Entertainment
@JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/
for more information on the company.
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