The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, hosted by BET, for commercial hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006. The first ceremony was held on November 12, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fox Theatre and was first aired November 15 at 9 p.m. on BET. It was hosted by comedian Katt Williams. The second ceremony was held on October 13, 2007 in Atlanta, and was first aired on October 17, 2007. It was also hosted by Katt Williams.

Host

• 2006: Katt Williams
• 2007: Katt Williams

Presenters

• 2006: Monica, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, Deelishis, Keyshia Cole, Melyssa Ford, Big Tigger, Rick Ross & Nelly

Performers

2006

• "Welcome to Atlanta (Remix)" - Jermaine Dupri feat. Ludacris,Beyonce, Young Jeezy &Lil Jon
• "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" - Birdman & Lil Wayne
• "Push It"/"Hustlin'" - Rick Ross
• "That's That" - Snoop Dogg
• "Grew Up a Screw Up" - Ludacris feat. Young Jeezy
• "One Blood"/"Let's Ride" - The Game feat. Junior Reid
• "Top Back" - T.I. feat. Young Dro, Big Kuntry King & B.G.
• "I Luv It - Young Jeezy
• "We Fly High - Jim Jones feat. Juelz Santana
• Cipher 1: Styles P, Papoose & Lupe Fiasco
• Cipher 2: Rhymefest, Remy Ma, Sway DaSafo & Saigon with DJ Scratch

2007

• "Can't Tell Me Nothing"/"Good Life" - Kanye West
• Cihper with DJ Premier: Wyclef Jean, Twista, Lil' Mama & Dizzee Rascal
• "Gossip" - Lil Wayne
• "Wadsyaname"/"Go Lil Mama" - Nelly
• "A Bay Bay" - Hurricane Chris
• "Wipe Me Down Remix" - Lil Boosie
• Cipher with DJ Premier: Phonte, Stat Quo & Kardinal Offishall
• "Hurt" - Alfamega & Busta Rhymes
• "Drivin' Me Wild" - Common
• "Duffle Bag Boy" - Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne
• Cipher with DJ Premier: Ras Kass, Joell Ortiz, Flo & Cassidy
• "Crank That" - Soulja Boy

2006 BET Hip Hop Awards winners

• Hip Hop Video of the Year: T.I. - "What You Know"
• Element Award: Video Director Of The Year: Hype Williams
• Hip Hop Track of the Year: "It's Goin Down" - Yung Joc featuring Nitti - Produced by Nitti
• Rookie of the Year: Chamillionaire
• Element Award: Producer Of The Year: Jermaine Dupri
• Hip Hop MVP of the Year: T.I.
• Element Award: Lyricist of the Year: Common
• Element Award: Best Hip Hop Dance of the Year: Snap
• Best Hip Hop Movie: ATL - Directed by Chris Robinson
• Best Live Performance: Busta Rhymes
• Best Hip Hop Collabo: Touch It (remix) - Busta Rhymes feat. Mary J Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks,Papoose, & DMX
• Hip Hop CD of the Year: King - T.I.
• Hip Hop Hustler Award: Jay Z
• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - "Ridin'"
• Best UK Hip Hop Act (BET International): Sway
• BET Hot Ringtone Award: Young Dro feat. T.I. - "Shoulder Lean"
• I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award: Grandmaster Flash

2007 BET Hip Hop Awards winners

• Lyricist of the Year: Common
• Video Director of the Year: Hype Williams
• Track of the Year: Shop Boyz - "Party Like a Rockstar"
• CD of the Year: Common - "Finding Forever" and T.I. - "T.I. vs. T.I.P."
• Best U.K. Hip-Hop Act: Kano
• Best Live Performance: Kanye West
• Best Ringtone: T.I. - "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"
• Alltel Wireless People's Champ Award: Birdman & Lil Wayne - "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
• Best Video: Kanye West - "Stronger"
• Best Dance: Soulja Boy - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
• Best Collaboration: UGK and OutKast - "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)"
• Best Track: Shop Boyz - "Party Like a Rockstar"
• Producer of the Year: Timbaland
• Hustler of the Year: 50 Cent
• Rookie of the Year: Rich Boy
• DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
• MVP of the Year: Lil Wayne
• Best Movie: Stomp The Yard
• I Am Hip Hop: KRS-One

External links

• Official BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 website
• Official BET Hip Hop Awards 2006 website
• Official BET website