The BET Hip Hop Awards are an
annual awards show, airing on
BET, showcasing
hip hop performers, producers and
music video directors. The awards
ceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at the
Fox Theatre in
Atlanta and was first aired November 15, hosted by comedian
Katt Williams.[1]
The second ceremony was held on October 13, 2007 and aired on October 17 of the same year.[2] Like its predecessor, the ceremony was also held at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, and was hosted by Katt Williams. The third ceremony premiered on October 23, 2008. This ceremony was hosted by popular
R&B and
hip hop artist
T-Pain. The fourth ceremony was held on October 10, 2009 and was hosted by
Mike Epps and aired on October 27. The fifth ceremony was held on October 2, 2010 (aired October 12) and was also by hosted Mike Epps. Epps hosted two additional years (2011 & 2012), and
Snoop Dogg hosted in 2013, 2014, and 2015.