VH1 is Back With Third Annual Hip Hop Honors, Ice Cube Lates
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:38 am
Hip Hop Honors, the VH1-created awards special that honors hip hop's pioneers and luminaries, will pay tribute to hip hop artist and actor Ice Cube, as he is the latest honoree added to the 3rd annual event.
Ice Cube joins this year's previously announced honorees, Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys and Eazy E. The music and influence of each of the honorees will be recognized through performances by classic artists in collaboration with some of today's hottest new talent.
The star-studded event, hosted by Ice T, is slated to take place at New York City's famed Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, October 7 and will be broadcast on VH1 on Tuesday, October 17 at 9 PM EST.
Ice Cube joins this year's previously announced honorees, Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys and Eazy E. The music and influence of each of the honorees will be recognized through performances by classic artists in collaboration with some of today's hottest new talent.
The star-studded event, hosted by Ice T, is slated to take place at New York City's famed Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, October 7 and will be broadcast on VH1 on Tuesday, October 17 at 9 PM EST.