News VH1 Announces 2008 Hip-Hop Honors Honorees

J-Banks · 08-13-2008, 06:26 PM

HIP HOP PIONEERS, CYPRESS HILL, DE LA SOUL, SLICK RICK, NAUGHTY BY NATURE AND TOO $HORT WILL BE HONORED AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL 'VH1 HIP HOP HONORS'
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Hip Hop Pioneers, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort Will Be Honored at The Fifth Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'

Tracy Morgan Returns as Host of The 2008 "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" Which Premieres on VH1 and VH1 Soul on Tuesday, October 7 at 10PM*

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- VH1 has announced the five honorees for their fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort. Hosted once again by Tracy Morgan, this year's musical celebration will give viewers a chance to step back and reminisce on a time when hip hop music began to make its greatest impact on American pop culture.

Premiering on Tuesday, October 7 at 10PM*, generations of hip hop will bridge the gap for one exceptional night to set it off with the original style and flavor that sparked a revolution and continues to fuel an evolution around the world. Additional performances and appearances will be announced shortly.

"Now in its fifth year, the 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' has come to represent the pinnacle of innovation and achievement in hip hop music," said Tom Calderone, Executive Vice President and General Manager, VH1. "This year's five honorees are no different and are being recognized for their significant contributions to hip hop culture and for helping to elevate hip hop into a truly global phenomenon."

Introducing this year's honorees:

Cypress Hill: With a driving rhyme style and brutally infectious production, this L.A. based collective brought a welcomed Latino perspective to hip hop storytelling, creating records like "Insane in the Brain" that crossed all barriers and gave Cypress Hill fans in the rock, as well as, rap world.

De La Soul: This Long Island trio brought a playful, smart, and off-center style to hip hop, while pushing their suburban and bohemian sensibility to the fore. Their innovative sound has influenced not only other MCs, but helped inspire the entire underground movement in the culture.

Naughty By Nature: Led by the strident style of lead MC Treach, Naughty By Nature brought New Jersey hip hop into the mainstream by creating hit singles that became anthems for a generation. "OPP" and "Hip Hop Hooray" are two of the most popular records in rap history.

Slick Rick: With vivid storytelling and unique rhyme style Slick Rick has always been one of the most unique and influential figures in the culture's history. When you combine Rick's MC gifts with his gold chains, eye patch and regal clothing the result is a figure who embodies the fun, the danger and the flavor that is hip hop.

Too $hort: Too $hort started his career in the '80s selling 12-inch singles full of freaky tales on his own indie label in Oakland and has remained true to his raw style, in the process becoming a legend in the game while staying true to his hard core values.

Additionally, on September 19 VH1.com will launch its dedicated "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" Web site with honoree profiles, exclusive online programming, show information and more at HipHop.VH1.com. Additional VH1.com and VH1 Mobile efforts around "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be announced in the coming weeks.

"VH1 Hip Hop Honors" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz for VH1 and Jac Benson for Blackjac Entertainment. Louis J. Horvitz will direct. Nelson George and Fab Five Freddie are co-executive producers.

*All times ET/PT

"VH1 Hip Hop Honors" is sponsored by T-Mobile USA and Taco Bell Corp.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

Source: VH1

OneManArmy · 08-13-2008, 06:40 PM

They need to hurry up and honor Jay-Z. He's better than all those one-hit wonders and Slick Rick

BornIntoThis · 08-13-2008, 06:41 PM

can't wait to see the Cypress Hill and Slick Rick honors

*50*CENT*WIFE* · 08-13-2008, 08:25 PM

Damn when they going to honor nas already :(
ooohhh well atleast naughty by nature is ;)

Maully Da Don · 08-13-2008, 09:28 PM

jersey...............

I.C.U! · 08-13-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by *50*CENT*WIFE*

Damn when they going to honor nas already :(
ooohhh well atleast naughty by nature is ;)

You notice how all these honorees are not 'active' right now...?

They'll prolly get to Jay and Nas soon tho..

Seems like they might be waiting on them to 'retire' or some shit...Just My OP..

Yack Towns FInest · 08-13-2008, 10:20 PM

Props on this

MalitiaMan · 08-13-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrargyrum

They need to hurry up and honor Jay-Z. He's better than all those one-hit wonders and Slick Rick

true true sum doesnt even deserve to b there

SouthSider · 08-13-2008, 11:18 PM

u see the thing with these "honour" shows

the longer they go on, the lower they become in prestige because eventually everyone and their grandma will get an honour.

only the first couple of events show the people that REALLY deserved honours for their contribution to hip hop, they are the 1st choices, after that they just go through the period of honorin whoever did somethin 4 hip hop, as they wait for the current generation to reach in-activity

i remember they honoured pac, big, E and public enemy...slick rick and too short dont deserve the same award as these guys

maybe in a few more years we'll see jay, nas, dre&snoop (if not already) eminem and those guys given their own

aint hatin on slick rick and those guys, im just disillusioned with this show in particular

*50*CENT*WIFE* · 08-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i.c.u!

you notice how all these honorees are not 'active' right now...?

They'll prolly get to jay and nas soon tho..

Seems like they might be waiting on them to 'retire' or some shit...just my op..

yeah they prolly will eventually...
But last yr they did like missy and snoop and they still active???

I.C.U! · 08-13-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *50*CENT*WIFE*

yeah they prolly will eventually...
But last yr they did like missy and snoop and they still active???

Yeah you right....I forgot about that..I think I was focusing on the 1st Hip Hop honors or some shit...

*50*CENT*WIFE* · 08-13-2008, 11:52 PM

^^lol yeah at 1st they was
but i just anxious to see who would perform for nas
i hope they do-it aint hard to tell etc :)

nwoite13 · 08-14-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrargyrum

They need to hurry up and honor Jay-Z. He's better than all those one-hit wonders and Slick Rick

fuck that bullshit! jay z does not deserve to be in there over peple like naughty by nature,Cypress Hill,Slick Rick,De La Soul, & too short.they were before jay z & did more things for hip hop then jay z ever did. also none of them are one hit wonder, you stupid fucken idiot who does not know anything about hip hop at all.i been living & listening to hip hop since 1982 & because of that i knw more then you will even know about hip hop & jay-z ain't that great at all .jay-z is not original at all . jay-z stole & bit big daddy kanes flow & style . so save that jay-z bullshit .slick rick was one of the best story tellers ever & there would be not jay-z without slick rick or any of these rappers .every old school rapper from the 80's & early 90's deserves to be in Hip-Hop Honors before jay-z.so you have lost your hip hop card for good because you don't know shit about hip hop

08-13-2008, 06:26 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	VH1 Announces 2008 Hip-Hop Honors Honorees VH1 Announces 2008 Hip-Hop Honors Honorees HIP HOP PIONEERS, CYPRESS HILL, DE LA SOUL, SLICK RICK, NAUGHTY BY NATURE AND TOO $HORT WILL BE HONORED AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL 'VH1 HIP HOP HONORS' Released by VH1 [NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.] Hip Hop Pioneers, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort Will Be Honored at The Fifth Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' Tracy Morgan Returns as Host of The 2008 "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" Which Premieres on VH1 and VH1 Soul on Tuesday, October 7 at 10PM* NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- VH1 has announced the five honorees for their fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort. Hosted once again by Tracy Morgan, this year's musical celebration will give viewers a chance to step back and reminisce on a time when hip hop music began to make its greatest impact on American pop culture. Premiering on Tuesday, October 7 at 10PM, generations of hip hop will bridge the gap for one exceptional night to set it off with the original style and flavor that sparked a revolution and continues to fuel an evolution around the world. Additional performances and appearances will be announced shortly. "Now in its fifth year, the 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors' has come to represent the pinnacle of innovation and achievement in hip hop music," said Tom Calderone, Executive Vice President and General Manager, VH1. "This year's five honorees are no different and are being recognized for their significant contributions to hip hop culture and for helping to elevate hip hop into a truly global phenomenon." Introducing this year's honorees: Cypress Hill: With a driving rhyme style and brutally infectious production, this L.A. based collective brought a welcomed Latino perspective to hip hop storytelling, creating records like "Insane in the Brain" that crossed all barriers and gave Cypress Hill fans in the rock, as well as, rap world. De La Soul: This Long Island trio brought a playful, smart, and off-center style to hip hop, while pushing their suburban and bohemian sensibility to the fore. Their innovative sound has influenced not only other MCs, but helped inspire the entire underground movement in the culture. Naughty By Nature: Led by the strident style of lead MC Treach, Naughty By Nature brought New Jersey hip hop into the mainstream by creating hit singles that became anthems for a generation. "OPP" and "Hip Hop Hooray" are two of the most popular records in rap history. Slick Rick: With vivid storytelling and unique rhyme style Slick Rick has always been one of the most unique and influential figures in the culture's history. When you combine Rick's MC gifts with his gold chains, eye patch and regal clothing the result is a figure who embodies the fun, the danger and the flavor that is hip hop. Too $hort: Too $hort started his career in the '80s selling 12-inch singles full of freaky tales on his own indie label in Oakland and has remained true to his raw style, in the process becoming a legend in the game while staying true to his hard core values. Additionally, on September 19 VH1.com will launch its dedicated "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" Web site with honoree profiles, exclusive online programming, show information and more at HipHop.VH1.com. Additional VH1.com and VH1 Mobile efforts around "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be announced in the coming weeks. "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz for VH1 and Jac Benson for Blackjac Entertainment. Louis J. Horvitz will direct. Nelson George and Fab Five Freddie are co-executive producers. All times ET/PT "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" is sponsored by T-Mobile USA and Taco Bell Corp. VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com. Source: VH1 __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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OneManArmy Super Moderatоr Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: enecS eht no kcaB Posts: 10,931 Repped: 2,653 Repped 665 Times in 355 Posts Neg Reps: 149 Neg Repped at 48 Times in 44 Posts	They need to hurry up and honor Jay-Z. He's better than all those one-hit wonders and Slick Rick __________________

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BornIntoThis Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Originally From Brooklyn Posts: 3,024 Repped: 366 Repped 963 Times in 321 Posts Neg Reps: 82 Neg Repped at 118 Times in 80 Posts	can't wait to see the Cypress Hill and Slick Rick honors __________________

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50CENTWIFE R.I.P MIKE :( Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: THE EAST COAST Posts: 15,975 Repped: 2,510 Repped 728 Times in 139 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 11 Posts	Damn when they going to honor nas already :( ooohhh well atleast naughty by nature is ;) __________________ .....MKJ.....B.I.S.D-NOV,16,09.....

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SouthSider Mr. What It Do Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tha Infamous (Southside LDN) Posts: 1,684 Repped: 455 Repped 770 Times in 159 Posts Neg Reps: 28 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 19 Posts	u see the thing with these "honour" shows the longer they go on, the lower they become in prestige because eventually everyone and their grandma will get an honour. only the first couple of events show the people that REALLY deserved honours for their contribution to hip hop, they are the 1st choices, after that they just go through the period of honorin whoever did somethin 4 hip hop, as they wait for the current generation to reach in-activity i remember they honoured pac, big, E and public enemy...slick rick and too short dont deserve the same award as these guys maybe in a few more years we'll see jay, nas, dre&snoop (if not already) eminem and those guys given their own aint hatin on slick rick and those guys, im just disillusioned with this show in particular __________________ The most anticipated artist with no CD to sell But ya'll feelin every word like you readin in brail Get it? Big Paybacc

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50CENTWIFE R.I.P MIKE :( Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: THE EAST COAST Posts: 15,975 Repped: 2,510 Repped 728 Times in 139 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 11 Posts	^^lol yeah at 1st they was but i just anxious to see who would perform for nas i hope they do-it aint hard to tell etc :) __________________ .....MKJ.....B.I.S.D-NOV,16,09.....

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