BET Hip hop Awards

Mc Lyte and Nelly
Pharell And Ciara
Spin, Salt N Pepa
Yo-Yo and Ice Cube
Kevin Liles and Shawty Lo
Plies and Ne-Yo
Rick Ross and Avery Storm
Jeezy
Monica and Rocko

Bow Wow and Souja Boy
50 and Angel Lola Luv
50, Big Boi, T.I and Russell Simmons
T.I and Ludacris
Common and N.E.R.D

-BET Hip Hop Awards, brought out a lot of people here in Atlanta and even got former rivals T.I and Ludacris to perform together. The show took place Saturday and included performances by T-Pain who also hosted, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Pharrell, Common, Plies, Ne-Yo, Salt N’ Pepa, MC Lyte, and many more. The show when it airs on BET Thursday, October 23rd at 8 pm.

VH1 Hip Hop Honors Red Carpet

Hip Hop's Crown Jewels to Be Auctioned

Over 50 pieces of jewelry worn by major stars will go on the auction block. 50 Cent, Biz Markie, MC Lyte, Kanye West and the late Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur are expected to spark a bidding frenzy. Key items include Missy Elliot's diamond, black diamond and gold turntable ring, Biz Markie's black and white diamond headphones pendant, Sean "Diddy" Combs' princess and baguette cut diamond and platinum bracelet and Pharrell Williams' Gucci link necklace dipped in multicolored pave diamonds. Signature hallmarks like Slick Rick's multicolor diamond-set eye patch and Lil' Jon's diamond and yellow diamond "Crunk Ain't Dead" pendant will also be up for grabs. A portion of proceeds from the sale will benefit Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network and the Diamond Empowerment Fund.

Apple Will Host Concert in Their Stores

June is Black Music Month and Apple will take part in the celebrations. This year Apple will have their iTunes Live concerts held at stores across the country. Performers will include;

Wyclef Jean (New York's SoHo - June 9, 7 p.m.),

MC Lyte (Santa Monica, Calif.'s Third Street Promenade - June 20, 7 p.m.),

Talib Kweli (Apple Store, New York's SoHo - June 25, 6 p.m.),

Michelle Williams (Chicago's North Michigan Avenue, June 28, 7 p.m.).

Other artists include Anthony David, Tiffany Evans, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Dwele, Janelle Monae and Yung Berg.