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*Ice Cube Joins Fellow Honorees Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell
Simmons, MC Lyte, Rakim, Beastie Boys and Eazy E For Third Annual 'VH1
Hip Hop Honors' Hosted By Ice T Premiering Tuesday, October 17 at 8PM*
*
NEW YORK, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," will pay
tribute to hip-hop artist and actor, Ice Cube as latest honoree at the
3rd
annual event. The VH1-created awards special honors hip hop's pioneers
and
luminaries who have transformed this musical genre into a cultural
phenomenon. Since its inception, New York City has served as the
inaugural
host city to launch this special event and concert.
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 today's hottest
new
talent. The star-studded event, hosted by Ice T, is slated to take
place at
the famed Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, October 7 and will be
broadcast
on VH1 on Tuesday, October 17 at 8PM*.
This year's "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be executive produced by Lee
Rolontz for VH1 and Jac Benson for Blacjac Entertainment. Co-executive
producers are Nelson George and Fab 5 Freddy. Louis J. Horvitz will
direct.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that
matter
to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online
content
and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 87 million
households
in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1
Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at
http://www.VH1.com.
*all times ET/PT
