The 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 for their long-term influence and importance in the history of hip hop culture. It features live performances by most of the honorees along with new artists who have been influenced by them in tribute. The show is taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan,New York City.
The discography of American rapper Sean Combs consists of five studio albums,two collaborative albums,one remix album and seventy-two singles –including thirty-three as a lead artist and thirty-nine as a featured artist.
The discography of Rick Ross,an American rapper,consists of 11 studio albums,one compilation album,145 singles,one soundtrack,and 40 music videos. Ross's debut studio album,Port of Miami (2006),features two singles with "Hustlin'" and "Push It". Ross's second studio album,Trilla (2008),produced hit singles such as "The Boss" and "Here I Am". Ross's third studio album,Deeper Than Rap (2009),includes the singles such as "Magnificent" and "Maybach Music 2". Ross's fourth studio album,Teflon Don (2010),includes the hit single,"Aston Martin Music".
The discography of Fabolous,an American rapper,consists of seven studio albums,two extended plays,58 singles,and eleven mixtapes,and amongst various other recordings. Throughout his career,he’s been primarily known as a flagship artist for Def Jam Recordings and Desert Storm Records,however,his first of three studio albums were released through Elektra and Atlantic Records.
"Speedin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released in October 16,2007 as the lead single from his second album Trilla. The song features R&B singer R. Kelly. The song is produced by production team The Runners.
William Leonard Roberts II,known professionally as Rick Ross,is an American rapper and record executive. An influential figure in modern hip hop music,Rick Ross has become known for his "booming" vocal performance,"larger than life" persona,and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of street life and black market economic activity into a rags to riches narrative,often describing affluence,wealth,and luxury.
American singer Cassie Ventura,known simply as Cassie,has released one studio album,one mixtape,thirteen singles and eleven music videos. She recorded her first song,"Kiss Me",with Ryan Leslie for her mother's birthday in February 2005. Leslie then signed Ventura to his NextSelection imprint,writing and producing her first single,"Me &U",that same year. The song soon went viral after made available on her MySpace page and became a club hit in Germany. In the meantime,Diddy partnered with Leslie to release Ventura's self-titled debut album Cassie in August 2006,through Bad Boy and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top forty in the UK Albums Chart,where it later received a Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry. "Me &U" peaked in the top ten of several countries,including number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks atop the US Airplay chart,being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America selling over one million digital downloads. The follow-up "Long Way 2 Go" was the final single of the album and despite less successful in the US,it went on to peak within the top forty of various other countries.
Last Train to Paris is the only studio album by American musical trio Diddy –Dirty Money,composed of rapper Diddy,and R&B singers Kaleena Harper and Dawn Richard. It was released on December 14,2010,by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records. Story-wise,the album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain his lost love. Subject matter and lyrics are based around dramatized descriptions of romance,heartache,vulnerability,regret,and emotional conflict. Predominantly styled in contemporary R&B,Last Train to Paris incorporates elements of Eurodance,Italo disco and tech house.
"Better on the Other Side" is a tribute song from American recording artists The Game,Chris Brown,Diddy,DJ Khalil,Polow da Don,Mario Winans,Usher and Boyz II Men dedicated to Michael Jackson. The song was recorded on June 25,2009,after being notified that Jackson had died that day,and subsequently released the following day on Diddy's Twitter account. The song gained airplay on radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" as well as on Game affiliate DJ Skee's satellite radio show,"Skeetox". The song's lyrics are about Jackson's influence and effect on people worldwide,as well as the recording artist reflecting on their memories of Jackson.
Karim Kharbouch,better known by his stage name French Montana,is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco,he immigrated to Northeastern United States with his family at the age of 13.
"All I Do Is Win" is a song from DJ Khaled's fourth studio album Victory (2010). It was the third single from the album. The track features American rappers T-Pain,Ludacris,Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross. It was released on February 8,2010,along with "Put Your Hands Up". The song peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
The 10th BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles,California on June 27,2010. The awards recognized Americans in music,acting,sports,and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Queen Latifah hosted the event for the first time.
The discography of Moroccan-American rapper French Montana consists of five studio albums,twenty-six mixtapes,51 singles including 57 as featured artist,32 music videos and 18 promotional singles.
Anthony Joseph Tucker,better known as The Beat Bully or Tone Beats,is an American record producer and songwriter from Chester,Pennsylvania. His older brother Orlando Tucker,is also a notable record producer under the name,Jahlil Beats. He is also a member of the production team Da Night Rydas. The Beat Bully has produced for rappers such as Meek Mill,French Montana,Rick Ross,DJ Khaled,Bow Wow,and The Game among others. He is best known for producing Rick Ross' "Stay Schemin'" and Meek Mill's "House Party".
"Ali Bomaye" is a song by American rapper The Game,featured as the second track from his fifth studio album Jesus Piece. "Ali Bomaye" features fellow rappers 2 Chainz and Rick Ross,with production from Black Metaphor and samples "Seven Devils" by Florence and the Machine. The song has since peaked at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and appears in the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto V. Despite never being released as a single,it is Game's fourth most streamed song on Spotify as of 2022.
"Nobody" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Rick Ross,taken from his sixth studio album Mastermind (2014). The song,produced by Diddy,features a guest appearance by rapper French Montana. It was written by William Roberts,Sean Combs,Karim Kharbouch,Christopher Wallace,Stevie Jordan,Ephrem Lopez and Jiv Poss. On February 19,2014,it was released as the album's third promotional single. "Nobody" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs upon the album's release.
"They Don't Love You No More" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled,released as the first single from his eighth studio album I Changed a Lot. The song features guest appearances from American rappers Jay-Z,Meek Mill,Rick Ross and French Montana. The hip hop song's production was handled by OVO Sound's Mike Zombie.
Mastermind is the sixth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 3,2014,by Maybach Music Group,Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z,Jeezy,The Weeknd,Kanye West,Big Sean,Meek Mill,Lil Wayne,French Montana,Diddy,Sizzla,Mavado,Z-Ro and Scarface. The album was supported with the official singles "The Devil Is a Lie","War Ready" and "Thug Cry",in addition to the promotional singles "Box Chevy","No Games" and "Nobody".
"B.M.F." is the second single from Rick Ross' fourth studio album Teflon Don. It features Styles P. It was produced by Lex Luger. The song was originally released as an unmastered version on Ross' promotional mixtape,the Albert Anastasia EP. The song was named as MTV News' #4 Song Of 2010.
