BlackTree Media caught up with Big Tigger at the BET Hip HOp Awards Show in Atlanta. Our Host, Model/Actress Sincerely Ward, asked Tig about his entrepreneurial endeavors. For more log on to www.blacktreemedia.com or check out the rebroadcast of the BET Hip HOp Awards only on BET.
Posted November 15, 2006 -- You gotta love Katt Williams, host of the first ever BET Hip-Hop Awards, for holding down one of the hottest awards shows in hip-hop history. Each time Williams hit the stage at Atlanta's Fox Theater, the crowd responded with uproarious laughter. Couple that with stellar performances and appearances from a virtual who's who in hip-hop, and you've got one hell of a show.
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The show kicked off with a musical welcome from three of Atlanta's own. Ludacris, Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri opened the show with an energetic performance of "Welcome To Atlanta." By the song's conclusion, none other than crunk king Lil' Jon had joined them on stage as the show's announcer. "It's time to get it started," he yelled in his signature voice.
It was as that point that you knew hip hop was definitely in the building.
Lil' Wayne stunted alongside his "daddy," the Birdman during their performance of "Stuntin' Like My Daddy," but no affectionate kiss this night. And as it should be for a show held in the ATL, the South dominated. Ludacris and Young Jeezy's explosive performance together shut down any hint of beef between them. Later on in the show, Jeezy held it down solo, bringing the strip club (literally) to the stage with "I Love It."
Women danced on poles, money filled the air, and feminists cringed in their seats.
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The West Coast did represent with performances from soon-to-be-released superstars Snoop and the Game. Snoop brought the audience to their feet with his performance of "That's That" minus R.Kelly (of course). But it was Compton's own Game, who single-handedly claimed the West Coast's position. Performing two singles from his highly-anticipated album, Doctor's Advocate, out this week, Game rocked the crowd with "One Blood" featuring Junior Reid and "Let's Ride." Constantly shouting 'Picture Me Rollin'' (a reference to an old 2Pac song), he rhymed in front of a stage full of rims (most likely, 26'es as only a true Cali son could do).
Following Game's performance, Busta Rhymes accepted his award for Best Live Performer. While he paid homage to legendary performers such as Public Enemy, he made it clear that he wasn't impressed with someone on stage that night.
T.I. graced the big screen before he even hit the stage. The night's biggest winner with three awards, his voice overpowered the crowd as the screen lifted to reveal the pint-sized MC for his performance of "Down Low." Clearly an ATL favorite, the audience stayed on their feet throughout his show.
But the East came hard too, with Jim Jones performing his street anthem "We Fly High," a joint so hot, he had host Katt Williams bopping across the stage and doing push-ups. Then, DJ Unk closed it out with "Walk It Out," with a tightly choreographed set that had the entire audience trying to walk out of their seats and onto the dance floor.
With Grandmaster Flash as the recipient of the "I Am Hip-Hop Award" and Flavor Flav stealing the show with his flavorful personality, history was not only honored at BET's first Hip-Hop Awards, but it was also made.
Catch the re-air of the BET Hip Hop Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), Friday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. (ET/PT), and Saturday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).
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