It was VH1's second Hip Hop Honors in New York on Thursday night and the great and good, young and old of the genre were on hand to pay tribute to the likes of Kane, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Salt 'N Pepa, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the late Notorious B.I.G. and the movie Boyz N the Hood. Among the newer hip hop stars on hand to do the paying tribute were Kanye West, Ciara, Nelly, Ludacris, Faith Evans, Diddy and Snoop Dogg. Commenting on the show, Big Daddy Kane told reporters: "It's something that documents hip-hop history, and I'm glad to be a part of it". His performance of classic hit 'Warm It Up' reportedly got the biggest ovation of the night, though Salt N Pepa's reunion performance cause considerable excitement among the hip hoppers present.
Sep 26, 2005
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VH1 Hip Hop Honors pays tribute to genre's old and new stars
VH1's second Hip Hop Honors in New York celebrated veteran and newer hip hop artists, with Big Daddy Kane's performance getting the biggest ovation.