Re-cap: Hip Hop Awards '10 Show Highlights

Hip Hop Awards '10 Show Highlights

Perfect Host - Mike Epps was hilarious as host of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010 and we are glad to have him back in 2011. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Perfect Host - Mike Epps was hilarious as host of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010 and we are glad to have him back in 2011. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Diddy – Rick Ross  - As he was trying to get his Last Train to Paris LP out in 2010, Diddy was also taking on managerial duties of a new hip hop megastar, Rick Ross.   (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Hello ... Good Morning\r - Rick Ross and Diddy blazed the stage with their summer smash. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Soulja Boy - He had the speakers going "hammer" with his pretty-boy swag. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Soulja Boy - He had the speakers going "hammer" with his pretty-boy swag. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Rock Hop\r - B.o.B brought alternative music and hip hop together in a mash-up at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010. (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Rock Hop\r - B.o.B brought alternative music and hip hop together in a mash-up at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2010. (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

Shock G - The Digital Underground member brought a retro "pimp daddy" feel to the awards show.  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Shock G - The Digital Underground member brought a retro "pimp daddy" feel to the awards show.  (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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J. Cole - A star was born! (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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J. Cole - A star was born! (Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Big Boi - Half of the hip hop group OutKast showed love. We wonder if Big Boi can get Andre 3000 to come out this year? (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

All They Do Is Win!\r - Diddy, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross' performance tore the house down. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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All They Do Is Win!\r - Diddy, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross' performance tore the house down. (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

From Alabama to ATL - Yelawolf joins one of the artists that influenced him growing up, Big Boi, on stage to rock the mic. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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From Alabama to ATL - Yelawolf joins one of the artists that influenced him growing up, Big Boi, on stage to rock the mic. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Waka Flocka Flame - This Queens-born, Georgia-raised rapper was discovered by fellow ATLien Gucci Mane and hurled into mainstream recognition with his first single, "O Let's Do It" and debut album Flockaveli. He also got some help from his mom, manager and label exec Debra Atney, who represented Gucci Mane.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Going Hard in The Audience - Waka Flocka Flame brings "the paint" to the audience and goes hard! (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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MC Hammer, "Pray" - Even after all these years, MC Hammer's 1990 smash "Pray" is still one of the biggest religious rap songs ever, hitting No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and selling gold. 

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Throwback!\r - MC Hammer proved that he still has it. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Turn The Lights Off - Gucci Mane and Swizz Beatz performed their smash hit single. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Turn The Lights Off - Gucci Mane and Swizz Beatz performed their smash hit single. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

RIP M-Bone - Last year this time, the Cali Swag District member was performing at our awards show. He's definitely a rising star gone too soon. Stop the violence! (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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RIP M-Bone - Last year this time, the Cali Swag District member was performing at our awards show. He's definitely a rising star gone too soon. Stop the violence! (Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

I'm MC Hammer - Rick Ross performs his hit and pays homage to MC Hammer. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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I'm MC Hammer - Rick Ross performs his hit and pays homage to MC Hammer. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)