Progression rightfully calls for reflection and the fifth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors mirrored just that, honoring a diverse set of artists who have stacked layers of artistry to ignite a new a generation of hip hop. Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick and Too $hort were 2008’s resplendent five to receive their glory.
Housed in New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, this year’s show elected the theme ‘The United States of Hip Hop,’ with host Tracy Morgan campaigning to a caucus of avid supporters, young and old, for a continuum of hip hop transmission. The evening beamed with transcendent back-in-the-day treasures that have righteously inspired the 21st century of hip hop. With moments both eccentric and exceptional, we had to spoil you with some HHH highlights. Make sure to check for these moments tonight, on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, airing tonight at10 p.m. ET.
TOP 5 OLD SCHOOL MOMENTS
Best Old School Collabo: Wu Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah spitting sparks from Slick Rick’s ‘La Di Da Di’ over rounds of vintage beat-boxing via victor Biz Markie.
Best Old School Tribute: Mos Def, Scaface, Flavor Flav, Chuck D, Cee-lo, and The Roots rhyming through a glossy medley of Issac Hayes-inspired antiques from Public Enemy’s "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" to Biggie’s "Warning".
Best Old School Tagline: Too $hort commanding unison from every eager vocal chord for his signature order, “Somebody say Bioootch!”
Best Old School Wave: Vin, Treach and Kay Gee manning "Hip Hop Hooray" through a sea of power-swaying fans.
Best Old School Quirks: Slick Rick, cloaked in jewels, curiously stroking a Tabby cat atop his throne pre-‘Children’s Story’ performance. Classic.
TOP 5 NEW SCHOOL MOMENTS
Best New School Nod: Gym Class Heroes champ, Travis McCoy finessing every high-pitched bar from "Insane in the Brain". Apparently, somebody over at VH1 reads VIBE.com, right?
Best New School Surprise: UK export, Estelle, spitting a shining chorus from De La Soul’s "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays". Followed by a couple of derriere slaps from Q-Tip.
Worst New School Moment: Juelz Santana teetering through mumbles and stumbles during a rendition of Naughty by Nature’s "Ghetto Bastard". Note to Lupe: Your torch has been passed.
Best New School Look: Sleekly poured into her denim catsuit, Eve ripped through Slick Rick’s ‘Mona Lisa’ leaving bite marks all over the first verse.
Best New School Comeback: A chalice-free Lil Jon bringing the crunk out of hiding for a frisky performance of Too $hort’s "Blow the Whistle".
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srshaker says:
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Here's my VH1 Greatest 100 hip hop songs that I feel
should have been included on the list:
1. Flavor In Your Ear Remix - Craig Mack,
Biggie, LL, Busta and Rampage
2. Special Delivery Remix. - Ghostface,
G-Dep and Keith Murray
3. Raw - Big Daddy Kane
4. Sweetest Thing Remix - Laryn Hill
5. Touch It Remix - Busta, Missy. Mary J,
Papoose and DMX
6. Rump Shaker - Wrecks N Effect
7. Let's Go - Kool Moe Dee
8. 2nd round TKO - Cannibus
9. Made You Look Remix - Nas, Luda
10. Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest
11. Passing Me Bye - Pharcyde
12. Jump Off - Lil Kim
13. Takeover - Jay Z
14. The Bridge is Over - KRS One
15. Number One Spot - Luda
16. Know the Ledge - Eric B and Rakim
17. Cherchez LaGhost - Ghostface
18. Buddy - De La Soul, JBs, Tribe, Monie
Love, Queen
19. Brooklyn's Finest - Jay Z and Biggie
20. Mass Appeal - Gang Starr
21. One Love. - Whodini
22. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
October 9, 2008 at 11:20 pm