VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’ To Celebrate The First Ladies of Hip Hop

Published: Tuesday 24th May 2016 by David
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VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Honors’ is to celebrate the lives and legacies of Hip Hop’s leading ladies.

Details below…

This year’s ceremony, which will mark its first in six years, will air live from NYC on June 11th and will  “pay homage to the female pioneers, trailblazers, and trend-setters who lead a movement and infiltrated the ranks of the male-dominated genre to make their voices heard and still do today.”

Queen Latifah and ‘Love & Hip Hop’ jefe Mona Scott-Young will produce the special and are yet to announce its honourees.

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  1. Writerboy242 May 24, 2016

    Awesome and no hate towards Nicki Minaj please. She mad a name for herself , made history and let’s not deny that she Queen of flows she can ride any beat. She is a legend even if many don’t think she is and did it in record time

    • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

      Hello

    • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

      I would honour Lil Kim, Missy, TLefteyeC >>>>>>>>> That would be a EPIC show!!!

      • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

        Sorry the already did missy. Maybe add Lauryn Hill instead ?✈?

      • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

        Sorry they already did missy. Maybe add Lauryn Hill instead ?✈?

    • Josh May 24, 2016

      Nicki Minaj is not a legend…yet. She still has ways to go before she could ever be consider a legend. It takes more than just record sells and accolades to be a legend. She gotta be able to survive the test of time. A lot of today’s generation of artists will NOT be around for the next 10 to 20 years. There are only a few I think would.

    • Truth(honey Adel is a has been like nicki) May 24, 2016

      Nicki is a fuuckn clone. She will not be honored…ho.

  2. VanDerek May 24, 2016

    First and only question…. “pay homage to the female pioneers.”

    why is a picture of Nicki Minaj there?

    Queen Latifah
    McLyte
    YoYo
    Lil’ Kim

    you had no picture of none of these people….

    Debate me. IDC but Nicki came out in the f*** 2010’s… She should be nowhere near this… Yes she’s a “Queen” but this isnt for her…

    • #JACKIE May 24, 2016

      They all flops. Nicki is queen

      • HALF AMAZIN May 24, 2016

        @#JACKIE
        Even YOU know that statement you made is ridiculous. If it weren’t for said “flops”, there would be no Nicki. Trolling on this blog must be entertaining for you.

      • Tracy May 24, 2016

        The real Jackie doesn’t even like Nicki Minaj lol

      • #JACKIE May 24, 2016

        Kii b**** STOP using my name.

      • Josh May 24, 2016

        If it wasn’t for Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Yo Yo, there would be no Nicki Minaj

    • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

      TLefteyeC should be honoured

      • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

        B*!#h I said TLC and u replied to my comment saying they already been honoured!!!! Bit#h

    • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

      they’ve all been honored already

      • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

        NO THEY BLOODY HAVENT YOU STUPID B*!#H

      • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

        lmaoo u mad as hell

      • ?+✈=? May 24, 2016

        Well they haven’t b*!#h

      • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

        Bi+ch, all jokes aside.. Missy Elliot, MC Lyte, & Salt-N-Pepa were already honored by the vh1 Hip Hop Honors.

  3. Word is bond May 24, 2016

    Yes Nicki made her name for herself by swagger jacking and throwing shots at veteran female rappers. Well that’s a first… Let’s all applaud Ms MiFraud for further dividing female rap unity! Anyhoo, Kim and Missy should mos def be honoured for their contributions. Over 20 years in the game and still slaying!

    • Caleb May 25, 2016

      Missy has been saying in the game for 20 years indeed. Lil Kim however has been out of the game for 11 years now. She is certainly not in anyway killing it.

  4. Jamon May 24, 2016

    Key word is legacies. It’s not Nicki Minaj time, as of yet. I understand y’all want hits, however, her picture should not be up there. It would be nice if she was interviewed and speak about those who have influenced her to get where she is today.

    • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

      Already done.. Hot 97 Rosenberg Interview 2013

      • Jamon May 24, 2016

        I was talking about her being interviewed on the HIP HOP Honors show

      • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

        well be more specific

      • Jamon May 24, 2016

        I can tell you’re very young. The title reads “VH1’S HIP HOP HONORS”.

      • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

        Well, your intuition is WRONG. Yes the title says that, but when does that ever stop anybody ON HERE from being off topic ? You said it would be nice if she was interviewed.. you didn’t say where. But I getchu daughta.

  5. The Legend Called Missy Elliott May 24, 2016

    We know Lah, Lyte, Yo-Yo, Missy, Kim, and Foxy should be honored. I just wish these new school girls would get along with the pioneers and perform together. How epic would that be.

    • HALF AMAZIN May 24, 2016

      Hip hop was built on competition, however, it was about displaying lyrical skill and not being petty and intentionally hitting below the belt. Nicki is petty and comes across thirsty. She has the audacity to shade Kim when they were both ghostwritten by their lovers and pushing a hypersexual image. Nicki is an opportunistic hypocrite

    • What Now May 24, 2016

      That would be epic

    • Josh May 24, 2016

      Eve should be honored as well

  6. Jamon May 24, 2016

    I’m sure but Nicki Minaj does not have a hip hop classic. By time her time is up, she will need a memorable HIP HOP SONG!

    Queen Latifah: U.N.I.T.Y

    Lil Kim: Crush on you, Lady’s night, No matter what people say, Queen B****

    Missy Elliott: Work it, The Rain, Sock it to me, Hot Boyz, Get you freak on

    Foxy Brown: I’ll be, Hot Spot, Get you home, BK Anthem

    M.C Lyte: Light as a Rock, Poor Georgia

    Yoyo: You can’t play with my Yoyo

    Da Brat: Funktified, Give it to you

    The lady of rage: Afro Puff

    Lauryn Hill: Doo-Whop (that thing), Ex Factor, Everything is Everything

    EVE: What y’all want, Who’s that girl, Got a Man, Love is Blind, Blow your mind

    Trina: Da Baddest B****, Pull Over, (her verse on Trick Daddy’s Nann Ni**a will always be a classic)

    Salt N Pepa: Whatta Man, Push it, Shoop, let’s talk about s**

    M.I.A: Paper Planes

    And a few others. Some might give her Super Bass. I honestly only like her features.

    I would also like female rapperso to collaborate like they did in the 90’sauna. Give us another SOCK IT TO ME, LADY’S NIGHT, I DON’T NEED NO ONE BUT YOU, HOT BOYZ, WANNA BE DOWN REMIX, WHAT’S YOUR FANTASY REMIX, THOROUGH B****,
    LADY’S FIRST.

    Only my opinion

    • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

      I’m looking at some of the tracks you named for certain artist and seriously side eying you. What you did was name your favorite songs by those artists lmao

      • pon_De May 24, 2016

        Those are the tracks mainstream audiences are most likely to remember. Nobody is gonna do a tribute show of b-sides!

      • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

        nobody said they would Daughta.

  7. 2bad2bme May 24, 2016

    Correct me if I am mistaken, but didn’t they honor most of the female MC’s already?

    • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

      no Mistake ! lol that’s why I’m on here reading thru all the Nicki hate like wtf.. they already honored all the first ladies. Its time for Kim, Foxy, Trina & Eve to get their turn now.

  8. Ellie May 24, 2016

    Roxanne Shantė

    • Richie, Richie May 24, 2016

      Thank u finally !!

  9. Kcgirl not a Stan May 24, 2016

    I feel like Nicki should be amongst the female hip hop legends for sure…in a time when female Mc’s are scarce she is on top and I feel like she really one of the defining artists of this generation…I don’t think it’s too soon for her…all she’s accomplished should not be overlooked…I think this show is gonna be dope…

  10. Rico99 May 24, 2016

    That’s the problem with today. Everyone is labeled a legend and a diva. Had Nicki done more for female hip hip I would agree she deserves to be their but seriously before Kim? This site is beyond bias. Kim , eve and foxy have not been given any tribute or respect they deserve. They are the most successful females and broke more records then any other chicks. They made it easy for chicks like Nicki …. Lauryn tribute is past over due.

    Nicki in 10 years will deserve one.

    • BEYICON May 24, 2016

      Nicki minaj is the most successful female rapper of al time..
      #sorrynotsorry

      • Rico99 May 24, 2016

        Had it not been for Kim blue print.
        Foxys flow.
        Eve diversity with pop records there would be no Nicki the Way she is.
        I see the success trust we all see it. However let’s honor those that made it so easy for her and open the door for her. That’s the problem. You Nicki fans act like no one ever existed and never had any success. SMH it’s called paying homage

      • Bey Real May 24, 2016

        I highly doubt Minaj sold more albums compared to Lauryn Hill or Missy Elliot. And both did it without stealing another rapper’s image/style to launch their career.

  11. Del May 24, 2016

    Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte and Missy Elliott were honored previously. It will be interesting to see who they pick this time around. Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Roxanne Shante, Eve, Trina, Foxy Brown, even Nicki are all deserving. Should be a good show.

  12. Lake Erie May 24, 2016

    This is such good sh!t. All of our female MC’s need to be recognized. In a male dominated rap industry, we don’t hear much of anything from or about our ladies past, present and I’d like to see and hear some stuff about our potential future female MC’s too. Can’t wait to watch. I love Queen Latifah, that lady is a pioneer in the flesh. He discography is unmatchable from all fields.

  13. Suave May 24, 2016

    Lil’ Kim and Missy and Eve should all get tributes this time around, even Foxy and Brat,Trina! People who set and broke records and have been on many songs from the 90’s here on out. better yet Nicki needs to be honoring Kim real talk, straight up and end this beef.

    • Ciah’s Turtle May 24, 2016

      Missy was honored already. I agree that Kim, Eve, Foxy & Brat need to be honored

  14. Rome May 24, 2016

    The clearly is for pioneers and trendsetter, so where does Nicki come in at? She isn’t a trendsetter and she isn’t a pioneer. Everything Nicki is doing has been done. Anybody over the age of 21 can contest to that. Nicki has never celebrated unity amongst women so again why is her picture up here. Just because she is hot NOW doesn’t mean anything. She came into the game using lil Kim’s pformula and took subliminal shots at her on

    • The Legend Called Missy Elliott May 24, 2016

      Nicki is successful can’t take that away from her but you throw on some REAL classics from 15-20 years ago and they rock just as hard as something that is out today. Eve can flow, Latifah can be a straight lyrical beast, and even Trina doesn’t get the props she deserve. Nicki has a few good years before she needs to be recognized as Hip Hop royalty.

    • NickiMinajIsKing May 24, 2016

      Nicki minaj is the most successful female rapper. Also in my opinion she’s the only female rapper mogul. No other bit+ch has had 6 perfumes. And a clothing line. #1 moscato in the country. Endorsed by Pepsi, beats, Mac and opi. No other b**** in rap was a judge on a singing competition. I’m a 22 man I listen to Kim’s old stuff but her career is dead and has been for years. It said they honoring people who had a voice and still of a voice none of those old broads are heard now.80% of people I talk haven’t even heard of Lil Kim. Nicki minaj is a household name. Lastly this tribute she be all about nicki minaj she brought female rap back to life it was dead before her. I hope nicki is sitting in a throne at this tribute. And queen Latifah loves nicki, because she isn’t a petty bi+tch like Kim. #YouAintTouchingNickisBarzAndMetaphors

      • Jay May 24, 2016

        Huh Missy Elliot has been a mogul. Adidas sneakers, GAP Campaigns with Madonna, Samsung, and many more. 5 Grammys. 5 multiplatinum albums that sold real sales. Missy has been in movies, and tv shows. She has written for your faves faves, and new faves. A real producers, singer, dancer, innovator, and clever rapper. Eveything you claim Nicki is doing, Melissa Elliot has done and is still doing today.

      • kwinzy May 24, 2016

        How to shut down #barblogic with one question… What has Nicki done for FEMALE RAP other than rap and be successful at it? I’ll wait…

  15. Rome May 24, 2016

    The clearly is for pioneers and trendsetter, so where does Nicki come in at? She isn’t a trendsetter and she isn’t a pioneer. Everything Nicki is doing has been done. Anybody over the age of 21 can contest to that. Nicki has never celebrated unity amongst women so again why is her picture up here. Just because she is hot NOW doesn’t mean anything. She came into the game using lil Kim’s pformula and took subliminal shots at her on every feature she did.

  16. ???????Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??????? May 24, 2016

    Can’t wait to see Nicki honored. After all, she IS the most successful and heat selling female rapper of all time. Regardless of whether she makes pop music or not, she’s the epitome of rap and Hip-Hop

    • The Legend Called Missy Elliott May 24, 2016

      ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????. Nah seriously she might have sold a lot of singles and a few albums but Nicki does not define hip-hop. She is a very successful entertainer.

      • ???????Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??????? May 24, 2016

        A few albums? Where? Hun, her debut is triple platinum and her other two albums are double platinum. Let’s stop downplaying her accomplishments and give her credit.

      • The Legend Called Missy Elliott May 24, 2016

        A few meaning three albums, you hardcore Stan’s always think someone is trying to shade. Ain’t nobody trying to down play her accomplishments but if I wanted to be shady I could say it’s easy to sell when there ain’t no competition but I digress.

    • kwinzy May 24, 2016

      Kiii! Can’t wait till SB wins that lawsuit. Nicki’s the epitome of female rap capitalism, selling out and being thirsty for attention/fame. FOH

  17. LB May 24, 2016

    Unapologetic is 2x Platinum, SLAY!!!

    • ???????Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??????? May 24, 2016

      What? That’s great! Four multi platinum albums now and they’re probably even more pressed now than before. Lol!

      • Caleb May 25, 2016

        Well, 3 multiplatinum albums to be exact (Good Girl Gone Bad, Unapologetic & Anti), but still excellent all the same. The RIAA has not certified Loud multiplatinum (yet) though people seem to be under the impression that they have.

  18. D’An Trancy III May 24, 2016

    Hmmmmmm…I love Nicki but she is not a pioneer of any sort. Maybe they can give her some other honor like an “Up and Coming Pioneer Award” so she can shade and bash some other female on stage. She’s pretty good at that and it’s pretty funny to see lol

  19. Danzou May 24, 2016

    David only put that picture of the pedofilia supporter to stir up s*** everybody knows she far from a legend.

    • Danzou May 24, 2016

      Get off my name h**.

  20. Danzou May 24, 2016

    Ok let’s look at it this way:
    Nicki is the most successful female rapper to date. That’s just a fact. HOWEVER, if this is about pioneers then she would be awarded a little later in life after she’s had some classics under her belt. This website is full of Queens and gay men who know nothing about hip hop so I don’t expect yall to know who lachant is. Or who Mia x is. THOSE are some women who should get recognition for contribution. So should trina. Hell maybe even jackie o.

  21. Bravo!! May 24, 2016

    I really don’t think Nicki should be a factor of topic at this moment .. Their are many other artist who came before her. I consider Salt & Pepa, Mc Lytle, 3,5,7 many other legend who pave the way for Nicki Minaji that’s is deserving Nicki minaj will some day be la legend. But to honor her on the first show insult will insult the’ pioneers. Now Nicki can come pay homage to the legends

  22. Justafan May 24, 2016

    Oh yea DA BRAT should be honoured for sure

  23. Reddish tran ivy blokz Need UK timely May 25, 2016

    Cool

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