T.I.

The first Black Entertainment Television (BET) Hip-Hop Awards took place in Atlanta November 12, in T.I.’ hometown who took home three of the eight trophies he was nominated for at the ceremony: winning Best CD, Hip Hop Video and MVP of The Year. The first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards ceremony - which was hosted by funnyman Katt Williams being released on bail in November 10 - aired on November 15. Among the first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards winners are also Sway who received the Best UK Act award and Jermaine Dupri - who opened the ceremony alongside Ludacris and Young Jeezy - taking home Best Producer while Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs paid tribute to R&B singer Gerald Levert and Ed Bradley. A partial list of winners of the first-ever BET Hip-Hop Awards:

HIP-HOP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

T.I. - “What You Know”

ELEMENT AWARD: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Jermaine Dupri:

“Control Myself” (LL Cool J f/ Jennifer Lopez)

“Fresh Azimiz Remix” (Bow Wow f/ Mike Jones)

“Pullin’ Me Back” (Chingy f/ Tyrese)

HIP-HOP HUSTLER AWARD

Jay-Z

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Chamillionaire

ALLTEL WIRELESS PEOPLE’S CHAMP AWARD

Chamillionaire f/ Krayzie Bone - “Ridin’”

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

Busta Rhymes

ELEMENT AWARD: LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

Common

HIP-HOP MVP OF THE YEAR

T.I.

“I AM HIP-HOP” ICON AWARD

Grandmaster Flash