After a six-year hiatus, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors makes its triumphant return Monday, July 11 at 9/8c live from David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City and hosted by Grammy award-winning rapper Eve. This year’s theme is ‘All Hail the Queens’ and will pay homage to the female pioneers, trailblazers and trend-setters who led a movement and infiltrated the ranks of the male-dominated genre to make their voices heard and still do today.
HONOREE'S
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Queen Latifah has been a reigning force in hip-hop and beyond. The artist/actress secured a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rap Performance in 1994 as well as several nominations including Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2005 and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2008. Her third album, Black Reign, was the first album by a female MC ever to go gold. In Hollywood, her acting chops have earned her a high reputation as she recently nabbed a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her contributions to Bessie.
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Since her 1997 debut single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)," Misdemeanor's career has soared, bagging five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million albums worldwide. Artists like Tweet, Ciara and the late Aaliyah have also been blessed with producer Missy's unique and innovative sound. Missy Elliott is the only female rapper to have achieved RIAA platinum certification on all of her albums, and is one of the most influential producers of all time.
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Legendary trio Salt-N-Pepa featuring DJ Spinderella have found enviable longevity as artists since their breakthrough in the 'Golden Age of Hip Hop,' becoming the first female rap group to attain platinum status.
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Brooklyn MC and fashion icon Lil Kim has made a dent in the male-dominated world of hip-hop by being one of a few female rappers to have three consecutive platinum albums – Hard Core, Notorious K.I.M. and La Bella Mafia. The Multi-platinum rapper and icon broke records when her debut album 'Hard Core' spawned three consecutive #1 rap hits alongside nabbing a Grammy award for the star-studded all female collaboration 'Lady Marmalade', which also hit the #1 spot on the Hot 100.
PROMO SHOTS // ANNIE LEIBOVITZ
Yass @ Lil' Kim serving metallic ethereal realness
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ENLISTED PERFORMERS
QUEEN LATIFAH TRIBUTE
- Common
- Naughty By Nature
- Da Brat
- MC Lyte
- Rah Digga
- Suga T
- Yo-Yo
- Monie Love
