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The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 Nominees Are In ...

Kanye West Leads With Nine Nominations As Hip-Hop's Crowning Night Returns to on Saturday, October 10 and Premieres on BET Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m.*

NEW YORK, Sept.16 -- The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 nominations were announced earlier this evening on 106 & PARK, along with the highly respected renowned rapper, actor, screenwriter, film producer and director who will receive this year's "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award. Hosted by actor and comedian , the hip-hop event of the year returns to Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center on Saturday, October 10 to celebrate the biggest names in - both on the mic and in the community. The BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 will premiere Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM*.

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The Hip-Hop Awards Voting Academy which is comprised of journalists, industry executives, and fans has nominated rapper, producer and style aficionado for an impressive nine awards. Jay Z and follow closely behind with seven nominations, and T.I. rounds things off with six nominations. Additionally, BET has added two new nomination categories to this year's show -- "Made-You-Look Award" (Best Style) which will go to the ultimate trendsetter and "Best Hip-Hop Blog Site," which will go to the online site that consistently keeps hip-hop fans in the know non-stop.

ABOUT ICE CUBE

Veteran rapper, Ice Cube pioneered the West Coast rap movement back in the late 80's. His originality and endless creativity helped pave the way for a new and enticing sound for hip hop as well as a successful career in film and philanthropy. The "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award recognizes those who have made notable contributions of outstanding significance to the hip-hop community. Ice Cube will join the BET HIP-HOP AWARDS' Hall of Fame as the fourth "I AM HIP-HOP" Icon Award honoree. Past recipients of this prestigious award include Grandmaster Flash, KRS ONE and .

Known to be one of the most important figures in the rap game, Ice Cube began his career with the West Coast rap group N.W.A two decades ago. At the height of the group's success, Ice Cube broke away to start his own solo career. Soon after, Ice Cube became a major Hollywood force. He is the star, producer and catalyst for the "" and "" film franchises, all released through his own company, ; and has become one of the most bankable actors thanks to his charismatic turns in box office hits such as "First Sunday," "Are We There Yet?," "Are We Done Yet?," "Boyz N The Hood" and "Three Kings" to name a few. Besides rap and film, in 2007 Ice Cube partnered with the prestigious McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota to establish an annual music scholarship, which annually awards one student who exemplifies creativity, talent and skill in developing a song based on the elements he provides them with. Also in 2007, Ice Cube and long time collaborator DJ Pooh announced the launch of UVNTV.com, the world's first real-time streaming television network online. Ice Cube's latest "," made it to 1 on the Hip Hop/R & B charts, selling 69,234 units in its first week and 5 on overall Top 200 Album sales chart.

The following are the nominees and categories for the 2009 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS:

Best Hip-Hop Collabo & f/ - Lil Wayne f/ Bobby Valentino - Mrs. Officer f/ - Magnificent T.I. f/ - Live Your Life Young f/ Kanye West -

Best Live Performer

Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West

Video Director of the Year Anthony Mandler Mr. Boomtown Chris Robinson

Producer of the Year Ron Browz Cool & Dre Tha Bizness T-Pain Kanye West

Track of the Year Day "N" Nite - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - Jay-Z Every Girl - Young Money (Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, & ) Live Your Life - T.I. f/ Rihanna - Tell'em

CD of the Year Eminem - Relapse Q-Tip - The Renaissance T.I. - Kanye West - 808 & Heartbreak Young Jeezy -

Rookie of the Year B.O.B. Drake Kid Cudi

Best Hip-Hop Video Dorrough - Eminem - We Made You Jay-Z - D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite T.I. f/ Rihanna - Live Your Life

MVP of the Year Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne

T.I. Kanye West

DJ of the Year DJ AM DJ Drama DJ Khaled DJ Tony Neal DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year Diddy Drake Jay-Z Lil Wayne Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style) Jay-Z Kid Cudi Lil Wayne Soulja Boy Tell'em Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Blog Site All Hip Hop Nah Right SOHH This Is 50 World Star Hip Hop

People's Champ (Viewers Choice) Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job f/ The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag Kid Cudi - Day "N" Nite Soulja Boy Tell'em - Turn My Swag On Kanye West f/ Young Jeezy - Amazing

This year, BET once again teams up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the ® and the seven record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast. Stephen G. Hill, BET President, Music and Programming, along with Lynne Harris-Taylor, BET Vice President of Specials, are executive producers of the telecast.

Tickets for THE BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 are by invite only and not available for purchase.

Interested media outlets, who would like to cover the BET HIP-HOP AWARDS '09 red carpet arrivals, should visit the BET PR website at www..com/pr for important information on how to properly submit your media credentials request. The media credentials deadline to submit requests is Friday, October 2, 2009.

*All times ET/PT

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million households and can be seen in the , Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub- Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip-Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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