* Video of the Year: UGK featuring Outkast, “International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You)”
* Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
* Best Female R&B Artist: Alicia Keys
* Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
* Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Missy Elliott
* Best Gospel Artist: Marvin Sapp
* Best New Artist: The-Dream
* Best Group: UGK
* Best Collaboration: Kanye West featuring T-Pain, “Good Life”
* Best Video Director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto
* Viewers’ Choice Award: Lil Wayne featuring Static, “Lollipop”
* BET J Award: Raheem DeVaughn
* Best Actor: Denzel Washington
* Best Actress: Halle Berry
* Female Athlete of the Year: Candace Parker
* Male Athlete of the Year: Kobe Bryant
Previously: BET Awards 2008 Nominations
…of a Jay feature. Check out this excerpt from Rolling Stone:
On “Mr. Carter,” Jay-Z calls you “my heir, Young Carter” — that had to feel pretty cool.
That line right there was hard! Unbelievable. I didn’t even realize it at first. My homie had to tell me “You know what he said, right?” I didn’t even get it. I was like, “Why is he saying ‘air’? Is he just talking about the air?” But I’m smart enough to know that he’s smart enough not to just be talking about the air. I felt real dumb, but then I felt so good. It was an incredible compliment.
Damn Weezy, on first listen it was obvious that his whole verse was about he did it, he ruled it, and now you’re next.
Jay’s Verse:
“I’m right ch’ear in my chair with my crown and my dear
Queen B as I share my time with my heir
Young Carter go farther, go further, go harder
Is that not why we came? If not, then why bother?
Show no mercy in Murcielagos
I’m far from being the bastard that Marcy had fathered
Now my name is being mentioned with the martyrs
The Biggie’s and the Pac’s and the Marley’s and the Marcus’s-
Garvey got me a Molotov Cocktail
Flow even if you box well can’t stop the blows
Ka-Boom! The Roc Boy in the room
The dope boy I just came off the spoon
Also I’m so fly I’m on auto-pilot while guys just stare at my wardrobe
I see Euros- that’s right: Plural
I took so much change from this rap game
It’s your go… (Young!)”
Cassie Snags The In-Demand Lil Wayne For ‘Official Girl’ Video — With A Little Help From Diddy
Two Men Arrested For Killing T.I.’s Friend
TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With The Game
Kanye West, Ludacris, 50 Cent Congratulate Lil Wayne On Tha Carter III’s Success
50 Cent’s Baby Mom Seeks Temporary Restraining Order Against Him
Ludacris Prepares To Go From Theater Of The Mind To Movie Theaters
Ludacris is busy building his resume
Young Jeezy Arrested In Atlanta
Lil Wayne Forming Supergroup With T-Pain, Announces Carter III Tour Plans
Million DJ March Receives Green Light, ”Mixes Up” Schedule
R. Kelly’s Future: With Child-Pornography Trial Concluded, What’s Next For His Career?
First album since 50’s The Massacre (2005) to sell a million in the first week of release.
Chad Hugo, the ‘other’ Neptune, inches toward fame
Boxer Sues Jay-Z For $88 Million Over Rap Style
R. Kelly Trial: Closing Arguments Conclude With Strong Words; Singer’s Fate Is Now In Jury’s Hands
Nas Director Explains “N*gger” Video, “I Didn’t Make This For MTV”
Wendy Williams’ Husband Accused Of Plot Against Miss Jones
Remy Ma Readies BlasRemy Mixtape
Young Jeezy Logs On W/ New Website & Mixtape
Al Sharpton Fires Back at Lil Wayne: “He doesn’t even say anything substantive.”
Usher Sounds Off About Marriage, His Mom And The Challenge Of Being A Superstar Dad
Alicia Keys Becomes Young Mother, Businesswoman, Pharaoh And More In New ‘Superwoman’ Clip
New York judge bars 50 Cent from selling property
Nas moves new album back two weeks
Lil Wayne: Behind Tha Carter III
R. Kelly Speaks For The First Time During Trial — To Waive His Right To Testify
Missy Elliott prepares for a summer “Block Party”
Ashanti’s Bloody Online Promotion Sparks Anti-Violence Protest In L.A.
Elliott Wilson Dishes The Dirt On “Miss Rap Supreme,” “Missy Felt Byata Was The Better Artist”
Shout to RJ for this
