Eminem, Slaughterhouse, and YelaWolf Murder the Shady 2.0 Cypher at 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards

The highlight of this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards was indeed the heavyweight Shady 2.0 Cypher. Missed the telecast? No problem, watch YelaWolf, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce Da 5′9″ and Eminem tear it down below.

Lil Wayne Wins Big At Hip Hop Awards - BET Award Winners

The BET Hip Hop Awards aired last night (October 11) on BET and provided its fair share of highlights. From T.I. taking the stage with Young Jeezy for Tip's first appearance since coming from prison; to a surprise closing medley from Heavy D, the show had several unexpected twists.

Chiefly, R&B singer Chris Brown was among the night's big winners. Breezy has forayed into more hip hop-centric territory as of late, and picked up three awards over the course of the evening. He even made a pre-taped appearance in one of the show's famed Cyphers.

And the Cyphers were especially memorable, with everyone from 2 Chainz to B.o.B. to Lady of Rage to Eminem to Busta Rhymes to Yelawolf to TechN9ne showcasing their skills.

Lil Wayne took home awards for Best Live Performer and Best Lyricist; while Nicki Minaj nabbed the MVP of the Year Award.

BET Hip Hop Awards full list of winners

Best Hip-Hop Video
Chris Brown feat. Bustya Rhymes - Look at Me Now

Best Featured Verse
Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes- Look at Me Now

Best Collaboration
Chris Brown feat. Bustya Rhymes - Look at Me Now

Best Live Performer
Lil Wayne

Best Lyricist
Lil Wayne

Video Director of the Year
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Lex Luger

MVP of the Year
Nicki Minaj

Track of the Year
Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow

Hustler of the Year
Jay-Z

CD of the Year
Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

DJ of the Year
DJ Khaled

Rookie of the Year
Wiz Khalifa

Best Mixtape
J. Cole, Friday Night Lights

Made-You-Look Award
Nicki Minaj

People's Champ Award
Chris Brown feat. Bustya Rhymes- Look at Me Now

I Am Hip-Hop Award
LL Cool J

Best Club Banger
Waka Flocka Flame feat. Roscoe Dash and Wale - No Hands 

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Cyphers 1 & 2

This weekend, the 6th annual BET Hip-Hop Awards were taped at Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. Until the full show aires October 11 at 8 p.m EST, the network has released their first two cyphers online. Above, watch the first freestyle session that includes Gilbere Forte, Chris Sutton (Sprite’s Hot 16 Winner), XV and Jay Rock.



Below watch the second cypher that includes Rico Staxx, Wais P, Termanology, Sean Cross and French Montana…..

T.I., DMX Appear At BET Awards

The BET Awards taped in Atlanta this weekend at the Civic Center, and the star-studded event was not without its share of surprises--most notably, two recently-released rap superstars made surprise appearances onstage. Both T.I. and DMX took the stage to the delight of the crowd.

Atlanta native T.I., who had just been released from a halfway house two days prior to the show, gave a high-energy performance for the fans. DMX and superproducer Swizz Beatz performed a medley of X's hits, including "Ruff Ryders Anthem," "Get At Me Dog," and "Party Up."

The BET Hip Hop Awards will air on October 11th.

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011 Performers

Several of the biggest names in hip hop will be taking the stage for the BET Hip Hop Awards this weekend in Atlanta. The show tapes on Saturday, October 1st at the Atlanta Civic Center, and it looks to be a night of star-studded stage shows.

Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa and Lupe Fiasco are all scheduled to hit the stage at this year's show, with reports that Wale, Big Sean, Meek Mill and Roscoe Dash have all been added to the performance lineup.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Tracee Ellis Ross, Malcolm Jamal-Warner and Wendy Raquel Robinson are among the hosts.

The show will air on BET on October 11th at 8 p.m.

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