TheBET Hip Hop Awards are anannual awards show, airing onBET, showcasinghip hop performers, producers andmusic video directors. The awardsceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at theFox Theatre inAtlanta and was first aired November 15, hosted by comedianKatt 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 popularR&B andhip hop artistT-Pain. The fourth ceremony was held on October 10, 2009 and was hosted byMike 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), andSnoop Dogg hosted in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
In 2025, It was announced that BET Hip Hop Awards alongside theSoul Train Music Awards were suspended.
