LL Cool J Gives Powerful Acceptance Speech at '2011 Hip Hop Awards' (VIDEO)
LL Cool J took home the 'I Am Hip-Hop Icon Award' at the 2011 'BET Hip Hop Awards' (Tue., 8PM ET on BET), and he brought some rhymes with him to read in lieu of a traditional acceptance speech.He proved himself an impressive wordsmith still, with a social conscience, touching several members of the audience with his politically charged words.
"Millionaires crying about raising taxes on the elite," he read. "They won't feed us as they'd rather defeat us like an aborted fetus, but the greatest feat is to get back up on your feet."
Complete List of Winners:
Best Hip Hop Video - Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, 'Look At Me Now'
Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab) - Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, 'Look At Me Now'
Best Live Performer - Lil Wayne
Lyricist of the Year - Lil Wayne
Video Director of the Year - Hype Williams
Producer of the Year - Lex Luger
MVP of the Year - Nicki Minaj
Track of the Year - 'Black and Yellow,' produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)
CD of the Year - Kanye West, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'
DJ of the Year - DJ Khaled
Rookie of the Year - Wiz Khalifa
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) - Nicki Minaj
Best Hip Hop Online Site - World Star Hip Hop.com
Best Club Banger - Waka Flocka Flame f/ Roscoe Dash & Wale, 'No Hands' (produced by Drumma Boy)
Best Mixtape - J. Cole, 'Friday Night Lights'
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse - Busta Rhymes - 'Look At Me Now,' Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
Hustler of the Year - Jay-Z
People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice) - Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, 'Look At Me Now'
'I Am Hip-Hop' Icon Award - LL Cool J
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