T.I., Fetty Wap, Rich Homie Quan, Dej Loaf, Kid Ink, Young Dro, DJ
Mustard, DJ Premier and More Confirmed to Perform
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Legendary Rapper, Producer and Author Scarface Will Receive the 2015
"I Am Hip Hop" Award
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#HIPHOPAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the last decade, the BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" has remained the most prominent hip hop culture
showcase on television. This year will be no different as Uncle Snoop returns
as host and T.I., Fetty Wap, Rich Homie Quan, Dej
Loaf, Kid Ink, Young Dro, DJ Mustard, DJ
Premier as confirmed performers for this year's BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS".
The "I Am Hip Hop" Award, recognizing legends in hip hop
music, returns to honor legendary rapper Scarface. Scarface is
undoubtedly one of the most prolific rappers of all time. Hailing from
Houston, TX he sharpened his skills growing up listening to Public Enemy
and NWA, groups that not only peaked his lyrical delivery but his social
consciousness. In 1991, he recorded and released his first big hit,
"Mind Playing Tricks On Me," with the Geto Boys; a song that Rolling
Stone rated as the #5 Best Hip Hop Song ever to be recorded. Scarface
went on to deliver twelve stellar and critically acclaimed solo albums
with the most recent, Deeply Rooted, debuting in the Top 10 of
Soundscan's Top Albums Sales chart (#8), Top 10 on four Billboard Charts
(#2 Rap, #3 Indie, #3 R&B/Hip Hop, #8 Digital) and Top 20 on The
Billboard 200 (#11). Scarface recently penned and released his memoirs, Diary
of a Madman earlier this year.
Previous "I Am Hip Hop" Award honorees include Doug E. Fresh
(2014), MC Lyte (2013), Rakim (2012), LL Cool J
(2011), Salt-N-Pepa (2010), Ice Cube (2009), Russell
Simmons (2008), KRS-One (2007) and Grandmaster Flash
(2006).
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment will serve as
Executive Producer of The
BET Hip Hop Awards along with Stephen G. Hill, BET's President
of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET's Senior Vice President of Music and
Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET's Vice President of Specials.
Taping of the awards show will take place at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta
Civic Center in Atlanta, GA on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. ET
and will premiere on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
BET.com/HipHopAwards
is the official site for the BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" 2015 where fans can visit to get
up-to-date info on this year's show and take a look back on past BET Hip
Hop Awards. In the coming weeks, BET.com will launch a series of
interactive timelines, exclusive video content, games and quizzes
leading up to the show.
BET
"HIP HOP AWARDS" is fresh, legendary and, as always, a
memorable night that you don't want to miss!
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The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can
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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 Jesse
Collins. For more than a decade, Collins, the company's CEO, has played
an integral role in producing some of television's most memorable
moments in music entertainment. Formerly Executive Producer/EVP of
Cossette Productions, Collins has produced ground-breaking and award
winning television programming including the BET Awards, the GRAMMY
Awards, BET Honors, The UNCF Evening of Stars and the BET Hip Hop
Awards. Collins currently Exec. Produces "The Real Husbands of
Hollywood," (now going into its 4th hit season) alongside
industry Icons Stan Lathan and Ralph Farquhar; and has worked with
superstar talent such as Will Smith, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye
West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince, Mariah Carey and many more.
ABOUT SNOOP DOGG AKA UNCLE SNOOP:
An entertainment icon and with more than 20 years in the business, Snoop
continues to pave the way in the hip-hop industry, serving as a mentor
to many new and established artists. Snoop stands at the forefront of
popular culture with award-winning and multi-platinum albums and songs,
critically acclaimed films and television shows, lifestyle products,
philanthropic efforts and tech and digital ventures, including his
YouTube original series "GGN News," and his best-selling app, Snoopify.
Snoop defines hip-hop history. He's set records with his seminal album
Doggystyle, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over
800,000 copies in the first week. Throughout his career, Snoop's
produced chart-topping hits including "Gin & Juice," "Who Am I? (What's
My Name?)," "Nuthin' But A ‘G' Thang," "Next Episode," "Beautiful,"
"Drop It Like It's Hot," "Signs," "Sensual Seduction" and "I Wanna
Rock." BUSH, Snoop's latest album via Columbia Records and executive
produced by Pharrell Williams, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart, marking Snoop's sixth chart topping hit.
Snoop's non-profit work in the community is commendable, as he
established the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) in 2005 to give
children between the ages of five and 13 the opportunity to participate
in youth football and cheer. SYFL teaches them the values of teamwork,
good sportsmanship, discipline, and academics.
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