Vh1 Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The television special honors old school and golden age hip hop rappers and contributors. It features live performances by most of the honorees along with new school artists who have been influenced by them. The show is taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, New York City.
The ceremony returned on July 11, 2016.
The first ceremony aired on October 12, 2004 and was hosted by Vivica A. Fox and MC Lyte.
DJ HollywoodKool HercKRS-OnePublic EnemyRun-DMCRock Steady CrewSugarhill Gang2PacThe Graffiti MovementRoselyn SanchezDebbie HarryTracy MorganIce-TTaye DiggsP. DiddyWyclef JeanFoxy BrownBeastie Boys, Mix Master Mike and Doug E. Fresh - "Here We Go" and "Sucker M.C.'s"Fat Joe and Terror Squad - "Lean Back"Nas and Olu Dara - "Bridging the Gap"Fat Joe - "South Bronx"Doug E. Fresh, Kid Rock, Kid Capri and Grandmaster Flash - "DJ Medley"Nas - "Keep Ya Head Up"Beastie Boys - "Right Right Now Now"Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Anthrax - "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos"/"Fight the Power"/"Bring the Noise"MC Hammer - "Unconditional Love" (danced and read lyrics from this rap which was originally by 2pac but later given to Hammer as a gift from him that Hammer later did a remake of on his Family Affair album.)Sugarhill Gang & Chic - "Rapper's Delight"/"Good Times"Common - On The 88' TipThe second ceremony aired on September 26, 2005, hosted by Russell Simmons and Rev. Run.
Big Daddy KaneBoyz n the HoodGrandmaster Flash and the Furious FiveIce-TLL Cool JThe Notorious B.I.G.Salt N PepaAnthony AndersonJerry FerraraSpike LeeSnoop Dogg - "Warning"Ice-T - "OG Original Gangster"/"Colors"Salt N Pepa featuring En Vogue - "Whatta Man"Nelly featuring Ciara - "Doin It"Nelly - "I'm Bad"LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"Kanye West - "Gold Digger"Faith Evans, Lil' Cease, Ludacris & Kanye West - "Juicy"/ "One More Chance"/ "Hypnotize"Common, Black Thought & T.I. - "Raw", "Smooth Operator", & "Set It Off"Big Daddy Kane - "Warm It Up, Kane"Diddy & Faith Evans - "I'll Be Missing You"The third aired on October 17, 2006 with host Ice-T.
Afrika BambaataaBeastie BoysEazy-EIce CubeMC LyteRakimRussell SimmonsWu-Tang ClanKRS-One & Outkast - Afrika BambaataaTracy Morgan - Beastie BoysIce Cube & Ice-T- Eazy-EMike Epps & Fab 5 Freddy- Ice CubeRegina King - MC LyteCommon - RakimDiddy - Russell SimmonsForest Whitaker - Wu-Tang ClanLil' Eazy-E, Young Jeezy, DJ Yella - "We Want Eazy"Bone Thugs N Harmony - "Tha Crossroads"Xzibit - "Check Yo Self"WC - "It Was a Good Day"Ice Cube - "Why We Thugs"/"Go to Church" w/ Lil JonDiddy, Fabolous and Q-Tip - "Hold It, Now Hit It"/"Paul Revere"Beastie Boys - "So What'cha Want"/"The New Style"Lil' Kim, Remy Ma, Da Brat, and Yo-Yo - "Cha Cha Cha"/"Kickin' 4 Brooklyn"/"Lyte as a Rock"MC Lyte - "Paper Thin"/"Ruffneck"Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Styles P., Raekwon - "Paid In Full"/"Eric B. For President"Rakim - "Microphone Fiend"/"I Ain't No Joke"Wu-Tang Clan - "C.R.E.A.M."/"Triumph"Erykah Badu, George Clinton and the funkadelicsRakim - It's NothingThe fourth show aired October 8, 2007, and was hosted by Tracy Morgan.
A Tribe Called QuestMissy ElliottSnoop DoggWhodiniTeddy Riley and Andre Harrell for new jack swingWild StyleKerry Washington - Missy ElliottP. Diddy and Doug E. Fresh - Andre Harrell and Teddy RileyLL Cool J - Wild StyleChris Rock - WhodiniHarvey Keitel - Snoop DoggTweet - "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"Timbaland & Eve - "Work It"Eve and Keyshia Cole - "Hot Boyz"Fatman Scoop and Ciara - "Lose Control"Nelly Furtado - "Get Ur Freak On (Remix)"Ne-Yo - "I Like"T-Pain - "I Want Her"Ne-Yo & Keyshia Cole - "Remember The Time"Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now"Teddy Riley - "No Diggity"/"Rump Shaker"Nick Cannon - "Funky Beat"Nelly - "One Love"Jermaine Dupri - "Five Minutes of Funk"Whodini - "Friends" and "Freaks Come Out at Night"T.I. and B.G. - "Deep Cover"Pharrell and Daz - "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang"Ice-T - "Gin and Juice"Bow Wow - "Who Am I (What's My Name)"Snoop Dogg and Pharrell - "Drop It Like It's Hot"Busta Rhymes, Common, Lupe Fiasco, and Pharrell - "Bonita Applebum"/"Electric Relaxation"/"Scenario"A Tribe Called Quest - "Check The Rhime"/"Award Tour"The fifth show aired October 6, 2008 and was hosted by Tracy Morgan.
Cypress HillDe La SoulNaughty By NatureSlick RickToo ShortFreddy Rodriguez - Cypress HillJoy Bryant and Michael Rapaport - De La SoulMichael Strahan - Slick RickLuke Campbell / Kid Rock - Too ShortEve / Queen Latifah - Naughty by NatureFat Joe - "The Phuncky Feel One"Jim Jones - "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That"Gym Class Heroes and Mack 10 - "Insane in the Brain"Cypress Hill - "How I Could Just Kill a Man" / "(Rock) Superstar"Q-Tip & Estelle - "A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays""Mos Def & Public Enemy - "Stakes Is High"Cee-Lo - "Potholes in My Lawn"EPMD - "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)"De La Soul and Q-Tip - "Me Myself and I" / "Oooh." / "Buddy"MC Lyte - "The Ruler's Back"Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star - "The Show"Ghostface Killah w/ Biz Markie - "La Di Da Di"Fabolous and Dana Dane - "Hey Young World"Eve - "Mona Lisa"Slick Rick - "Children's Story"Estelle w/ The Roots - "Ike’s Mood 1"Mos Def w/ The Roots - "Warning"Scarface w/ The Roots - "Mind Playing Tricks on Me"Public Enemy w/ The Roots - "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos"Kid Rock - "Life Is...Too Short"Lil Jon - "Shake That Monkey"Bun B - "Blow the Whistle"Scarface - "The Ghetto"Too Short - "Gettin' It" / "Money in the Ghetto"Wyclef Jean and Juelz Santana - "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"Big Boi w/ Wyclef Jean - "O.P.P."Naughty by Nature - "Uptown Anthem" / "Hip Hop Hooray"The sixth show aired October 13, 2009 and was hosted by Tracy Morgan.
Def Jam RecordingsTracy MorganChris RockAnthony AndersonJimmy FallonBrett RatnerEminem, The Roots, and DJ Jazzy Jeff - "Rock the Bells"Public Enemy with the Roots, Street Sweeper Social Club and DJ Jazzy Jeff - "Rebel Without a Pause"Method Man & Redman - "Da Rockwilder"DMX and Gym Class Heroes - "Party Up (Up in Here)"Ludacris and Scarface - "Guess Who's Back/Southern Hospitality"Mary J. Blige and Method Man - "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By"Rick Ross- "Hustlin'"Warren G and Trey Songz - "Regulate"Gym Class Heroes, Wale and KRS-One - "No Sleep till Brooklyn"Ja Rule and Ashanti - "Down 4 U"/"Always on Time"Onyx - "Slam"Kid Rock - "I'm Bad"EPMD - "Crossover"Foxy Brown and Fabolous - "I'll Be"Ghostface Killah and Chrisette Michele - "Back Like That"Wale - "Touch the Sky"The seventh Hip Hop Honors aired on June 7, 2010, hosted by Craig Robinson. The ceremony featured various artists from the 'Dirty South.'
2 Live CrewJ. PrinceJermaine DupriLuther CampbellMaster POrganized NoiseTimbalandJonah HillDonald GloverTaraji P. HensonT.I.Lauren LondonKelly RowlandEddie GriffinKid RockDavid BannerRozonda "Chilli" ThomasUncle Luke Tribute with DJ Buddha, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
"It’s Your Birthday",” featuring Luther Campbell"Scarred",” featuring Luther Campbell, Trick Daddy and Pitbull (rapper)"I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)",” featuring Luther CampbellJ. Prince/Rap-a-Lot Tribute with DJ Domination, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
Mind Playing Tricks on Me,” Game (rapper) and Willie DPo Pimp,” featuring "A.K".Nolia Clap,” featuring Juvenile (rapper)Get Throwed,” featuring Drake (rapper) and Bun BJermaine Dupri Tribute with DJ Lil Jon, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
I Think They Like Me,” featuring Jermaine Dupri, Dem Franchize Boyz, "Buddie (Gerald Tiller)", "Jizzal Man (Bernard Leverette)", "Parlae" and "Pimpin' (Jamal Willingham)"’Money Ain't a Thang,” featuring Jermaine DupriJump (Kris Kross song),” featuring Bow Wow (rapper), Jermaine Dupri and Lil JonFresh Azimiz,” featuring Bow Wow (rapper), Jermaine Dupri and Lil JonWelcome to Atlanta,” featuring P. Diddy and Jermaine DupriMaster P Tribute with DJ Kid Capri, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
I'm Bout It,” featuring Romeo Miller, "Lil D", "Black Don" and "Valentino""That's Cool",” featuring Silkk the Shocker and TrinaI Miss My Homies,” featuring Gucci ManeMake 'Em Say Uhh!” featuring MystikalAtlanta Medley with DJ Drama, including the following songs and performers:
Wasted (Gucci Mane song),” featuring Gucci ManeNever Scared (song),” featuring Bone Crusher (rapper)Get Low (song),” featuring Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, "Kaine" and "D-Roc"Timbaland Tribute with DJ Freestyle Steve, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
Big Pimpin,” featuring Bun BMake Me Better,” featuring FabolousThe Way I Are,” featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian (rapper)Get Ur Freak On,” featuring Missy ElliottWork It (Missy Elliott song),” featuring Missy ElliottTexas Medley with DJ Michael 5000 Watts, including the following songs and performers:
"Like a Boss",” featuring Slim ThugSittin' Sidewayz,” featuring Paul WallRidin',” featuring Chamillionaire2 Live Crew Tribute with DJ Mixx, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
Me So Horny,” featuring "Fresh Kid Ice" and "Marquis""Hoochie Mama",” featuring "Marquis" and "Fresh Kid Ice"Banned in the U.S.A. (song),” featuring Uncle LukeOrganized Noize Tribute with DJ Jelly, including a medley of the following songs and performers:
Player's Ball,” featuring "Rico Wade"Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (song),” featuring Nelly, Murphy Lee and "Rico Wade"Cell Therapy,” featuring Khujo and "Rico Wade""Dirty South",” featuring Khujo and Cool Breeze (rapper)So Fresh, So Clean,” featuring Cool Breeze (rapper), Sleepy Brown and "Rico Wade"Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!),” featuring Asher Roth, "Rico Wade" and Sleepy BrownMiami Medley with DJ Khaled, including the following songs and performers:
"Million Dollar Girl",” featuring TrinaLow (Flo Rida song),” featuring Flo RidaI'm So Hood,” featuring Rick Ross and "DJ Sam Sneed"Super High,” featuring Rick Ross and "DJ Sam Sneed"I Know You Want Me,” featuring PitbullThe eighth and most recent Hip Hop Honors aired on July 11, 2016 hosted by Eve. This show honored the women of hip-hop.
Queen LatifahMissy ElliottSalt-N-PepaLil' Kim