hip hop week (90 mins) wednesday, may 2, 2001 show #657 :: host: carson daly :: location: times square, ny :: guest(s): wyclef jean :: carson hosts today.  also, wyclef jean stops by to world premiere his new video. :: wyclef stops by to talk about hip hop and also goes outside to meet his fans.  then, he returns to the studio.  before the show, the audience wrote words on ping pong balls so during the show, carson would pick out a ball from the lottery machine with a word in it.  wyclef picked the words universe, uncanny, toni montana, and catus.  he had to incorporate these words while he was freestyling. :: trl shows the hip hop highlights from trl which includes clips from hip hop artists on the show. :: trl announces their summer plans that they will kick off the new season called mtv's summer in the keys on june 4th! :: diana from dream calls to thank everyone on voting them to be the first girl group with a video at the number 1 spot!  she also explains that there is no reason for the mascot dog to be opening the door when they arrive at the party in the video. :: news with sway :: mtv vj nikki taylor was in a serious car accident yesterday.  she had internal injuries, but currently, she has been released from the hospital and is recovering. :: mtv news takes us through the different hip hop fashions with jewelery, clothing, clothing lines, and more! :: mtv celebrates hip hop week by having a show on saturday at 12 noon. :: vj for a day winner: akil (3 days) :: 15 american hi-fi - "flavor of the weak" :: 14 eden's crush - "get over yourself" :: 13 destiny's child f/ da brat - "survivor" :: 12 aaliyah f/ timbaland - "we need a resolution" :: 11 indie.arie - "video" :: Back to Records :: Back to Yesterday's TRL :: ATRL Forums :: want to plead for people to vote for a video?  or tell people about a voting strategy?  tell us right here at our message boards! random stuff:

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