American Hip Hop Awards to Bring Back the 4 Corners of Hip Hop

American Hip Hop Awards

When most people hear the term hip hop, they think of rappers. However, the 1st annual American Hip Hop Awards is aiming to remind everyone that there's so much more to the subculture than that. 

"Hip hop is MCs, DJs, b-boys, and your graffiti artists, those are the four corners of hip hop," says Gregory Russell, President of G Money Productions. "Our award show is going to be acknowledging all of those components of the hip hop world."

Plus, one of the unique aspects of this show is that tickets won't be available for purchase, but rather given away to students with good grades!

Students from elementary school to college that averaged at least a "C" grade on their last report card can enter to win tickets. Those with a "B" average could also win hotel accomodations and those with an "A" average could also win tranportation to Los Angeles. For the extra studious pupils, those with an "A+" average, backstage passes to the green room are up for grabs!

Not only can the viewers vote online for some of their favorite nominees, but they can also vote for who they want the hosts to be! In the running for the male host are Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps, Lupe Fiasco, and AJ. For the ladies, voters can choose from Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Free, and Eve.

Special award recipients have already been announced such as Russell Simmons for the Hall of Fame Award, Dr. Dre for the Lifetime Achievement Award, and will.i.am for the Jam Master Jay Award.

Planned as a two-hour entertainment special, the 1st Annual American Hip Hop Awards will take place June 3rd at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Source, Photo: American Hip Hop Awards, PR.com, YouTube.com

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