2011 BET Hip Hop Awards explained

2011 BET Hip Hop Awards
Location:Atlanta Civic Center
Network:BET
Date:October 11, 2011
Host:Mike Epps
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The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 11, 2011 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. The show were hosted by Mike Epps. The most nominated act of the ceremony was Lil Wayne with 18 nods, followed by Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa with 9. Rick Ross was the third most nominated with 8 nods, while Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj each scored 6.[1] [2] [3]

The show featured the final television appearance by Heavy D, before his death a month later the ceremony venue,[4] [5] and the first television appearance by T.I. after his 11 month prison sentence for drug charges.[6]

Performances

Winners and nominations

Best Hip Hop Video

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – "Look at Me Now"

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – "Look at Me Now"

Best Live Performer

Lil Wayne

Lyricist of the Year

Lil Wayne

Video Director of the Year

Hype Williams

Producer of the Year

Lex Luger

MVP of the Year

Nicki Minaj

Track of the Year

Only the producer of the track nominated in this category.

"Black and Yellow" – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)

CD of the Year

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

DJ of the Year

DJ Khaled

Rookie of the Year

Wiz Khalifa

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)

Nicki Minaj

Best Club Banger

Waka Flocka Flame featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash – "No Hands" (Produced by Drumma Boy)

Best Mixtape

J. ColeFriday Night Lights

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

Busta Rhymes – "Look at Me Now" (Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes)

Hustler of the Year

Jay Z

Verizon People’s Champ Award (Viewers’ Choice)

Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – "Look at Me Now"

Best Hip Hop Online Site

WorldStarHipHop.com

I Am Hip Hop

LL Cool J

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-10-12 . Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Kanye West Win At 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards . 2022-06-05 . HipHopDX.
  2. Web site: 11 October 2011 . 2011 BET Hip Hop Award Winners . Fashionably-Early . 22 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Semigran . Aly . October 12, 2011 . BET Hip Hop Awards winners . 2022-06-05 . . en.
  4. Web site: 2011-11-09 . Heavy D’s Final Performance at BET Hip-Hop Awards Was Part of Comeback Attempt (Video) . 2022-06-05 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2014-03-20 . Heavy D dies at 44; singer who shaped rap music . 2022-06-05 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Markman . Rob . 2011-10-03 . T.I. Gets King's Welcome At '11 BET Hip Hop Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020144518/http://www.mtv.com/news/1671846/bet-hip-hop-awards-ti/ . dead . October 20, 2020 . 2022-06-05 . . en.