Here’s a complete list of nominees for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 to be shot in Atlanta on Saturday, October 13 and televised on Wednesday, October 17.
Official Site: Hip Hop Awards 2007
BET is also planning a 3-part HIP HOP vs. AMERICA special premiering September 25th:
Honest, Candid Town Hall Meeting Features Voices Across the Full Spectrum of Opinion Including Nelly, T.I., Chuck D, MC Lyte, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Reverend Al Sharpton, Stanley Crouch, Cornel West, Mike Jones, Master P, Kim Osorio, Dr. Ben Chavis, Judge Mablean Ephraim and Karrine Steffans
The BET Black College Tour of historically black colleges and universities began September 7th and runs through November 9th:
Together with its key marketing partners, BET will bring a day of entertainment, games, contests, product samples and consumer information exclusively for college students, hosted by popular BET on-air personalities Terrence, Rocsi, Lamorne, Alesha Renee, and Q-45, and featuring dynamic live performances from various Universal Records artists, including Swizz Beatz, Mya, David Banner, Q-Tip, Kia Shine and more…
Students will have an opportunity to participate in a singing contest sponsored by the upcoming Sony Pictures’ Screen Gems release, "This Christmas," showcase their talent in the Playstation Video Skillz Challenge and obtain important health information at the Gardasil tent. As in previous years, the BET Black College Tour has a hefty lineup of sponsor- related events, which also include the McDonald’s poetry contest, Pepsi Flow freestyle rap battle, U.S. Air Force 2-on-2 basketball competition, Verizon Wireless 3-point basketball shootout and free concerts by popular and up-and- coming Universal Records artists.
Official Site: BET Black College Tour
