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16 Show Stopping Performances: The Best of BET Hip Hop Awards 2012

Kendrick Lamar, T.I., Rick Ross, Missy Elliott , Young Jeezy + other hip hop heavyweights burn down the stage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta

    October 10, 2012
    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Rick Ross performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Cen

    Rick Ross

    The Mayor of Maybach brought his famous body and bling to the stage. 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civi

    Kendrick Lamar

    Hip Hop's brightest new star seriously lit it up. 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Missy Elliott performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic

    Missy Elliott

    Misdemeanor had everyone's hair (including her own) on end.  

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: 2 Chainz performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Cent

    2 Chainz

    2 Chainz playin' piano like a boss.  

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Wiz Khalifa and Young Jeezy perform onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones

    Wiz Khalifa and Young Jeezy

    Wiz and Jeezy got the crowd to its feet with "Bandz A Make Her Dance." 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Future, Sean Combs, 'P. Diddy,' French Montana, and Machine Gun Kelly perform onstage at the 2012

    Future, P. Diddy, French Montana + MGK

    French Montana continued his Versace obsession with this tapestry edged number.  

    Rick Diamond

    Tony Yayo and 50 Cent perform at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 29, 2012

    Tony Yayo and 50 Cent

    Before he blew up in the parking lot (did you see the video?), 50 blew up on stage.  

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atl

    MGK

    Literally hanging from the rafters... 

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Meek Mill performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Cen

    Meek Mill

    Literally setting the stage on fire... 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Wiz Khalifa performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic C

    Wiz Khalifa

    Daddy Wiz kicked off the night Workin Hard, Playin Hard 

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Busta Rhymes performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic

    Busta Rhymes

    Busta represented Violator Management in serious style. 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: T.I. performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center o

    T.I.

    The grand hustle never looked so good. 

    Rick Diamond

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: 50 Cent performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Cente

    Chis Lighty Tribute

    50 Cent and Fat Joe squashed their beef for their fallen friend. 

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Future performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center

    Future

    ...so bright, he gotta wear shades. 

    Chris McKay

    Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe perform at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 29, 2

    Busta Rhymes and Fat Joe

    Busta and (not-so-fat) Fat Joe bring it back old school style. 

    Chris McKay

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Diggy Simmons, Fat Joe and Phife Dawg perform onstage at the

    Chris Lighty Tribute

    Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Diggy Simmons, Fat Joe and Phife Dawg pay homage to a hip hop legend.  

    Chris McKay

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