The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, hosted by BET, for 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. Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Fox Theatre is the name given to several large movie theaters dating from the late 1920s either built by movie mogul William Fox or subsequently purchased by the Fox West Coast theater chain. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Host

• 2006: Katt Williams
• 2007: Katt Williams

Presenters

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

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Performers

• 2006: Jermaine Dupri,Young Jeezy, Lil Jon,Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Birdman,Ludacris,Young Jeezy, The Game, Snoop Dogg, T.I.,Young Dro, Big Kuntry King, B.G., Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, & DJ Unk
• 2006: Cyphers: Remy Ma,Lupe Fiasco,Sway DaSafo,Saigon,Styles P, Papoose & Rhymefest

• 2007: Nelly, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Common, Soulja Boy, Playaz Circle, Hurricane Chris, Lil Boosie, Alfamega, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes

• 2007: Cyphers: Wyclef Jean, Twista, Lil' Mama, Dizzee Rascal, Phonte, Stat Quo, Kardinal Offishall, Ras Kass, Joell Ortiz, Flo & Cassidy

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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

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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& Ja'Kecia - "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

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External links

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