It’s been 25 years since Rick Rubin, then an NYU undergrad with a much shorter beard, founded Def Jam Recordings in his dorm room. Time for a celebration! Which is exactly what will go down later this month, when a star-studded lineup will pay tribute to the storied rap label at the sixth annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors in Brooklyn. And I mean “star-studded”: According to a press release sent out this morning, Eminem, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Ludacris, DMX, Mary J. Blige, Redman, The Roots, Method Man, Onyx, Public Enemy, Warren G, Kid Rock, Trey Songz, Ja Rule, Gym Class Heroes, and Scarface have all been confirmed to perform at the event. Additionally, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, and Brett Ratner will present awards; Tracy Morgan will return to host the event.
Not a bad list, huh? And some of those artists have never even been signed to Def Jam! Are you planning to tune in when the ceremony is broadcast on Oct. 13? Which performances are you most looking forward to?
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Ooo this going to be amazing! I love me some Mary and Method Man and of course Eminem! DMX is going to be interesting
Well performance wise I would have to say i’m most pumped about Ludacris Onyx Methodman and Redman and Eminem should be a good show all round
I will enjoy seeing Eminem, Ludacris, and DMX take the stage. They are three of my favorite rappers.
Well duh Eminem all they way!!!!!! But what did i read correctly ja rule? The last i rember of him was duo with jlo, i think it was a remix of im real. well this might be fun.
Eminmen with Public Enemy!!! If they do a song together it will be off the hook!!!!! Awesome!!!! Slim Shady should cover “Fight the Power”.
for the first time in this program’s six-year history, im actually excited to watch! with all the artists this label has produced, there should be a lot of good material to see. can’t wait!
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