If it seems like it was just a couple months ago that BET held their 2010 awards show, you are right but that isn't stopping them from having another awards show. This time it's the Hip Hop Awards. Here is the 411: Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, The BET Hip Hop Awards '10 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture. Back for a second round of show stopping tributes and fiery performances; host, actor and comedian Mike Epps is ready to lead hip hop's main event from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 2 with the network premiere on Tuesday, October 12th at 8:00 p.m.* See the list here
Voted on by an academy of music industry insiders and media members, the BET Hip Hop Awards '10 nominations are in. Released yesterday on BET.com and announced on 106 & PARK, hip hop heavy weight, Jay Z leads the 2010 nominations list with 10 nominations and breaks the BET HIP HOP AWARDS record for highest number of nominations in the history of the five year old awards show. This year, Young Money's Drake follows behind with eight nominations, and Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj tie with seven nominations each.
