Taking the Stage: 2016 Hip Hop Awards Performers Revealed
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Snoop - Receiving this year's I Am Hip Hop Award is our resident music mogul, Snoop. What more can we say? It's about time. Welcome home, Snoop. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
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DJ Khaled - Wouldn't it be great if DJ Khaled did a full performance of just affirmations? We're waiting on it, but until then we'll just enjoy the Snapchat aficionado offering us #MajorKeys on the Hip Hop Awards stage.(Photo: Clay Patrick McBride)
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Desiigner - If his performance during How to Rock: Denim is any indication of how he'll perform during Hip Hop Awards, be prepared for the most energetic show on earth. (Photo: Manny Carabel/FilmMagic)
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Gucci Mane - Back and better than ever, Gucci's about to bring us back to the Trap House and we're ready to get all nostalgic and fall in love with the homie again. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)
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Big Baby D.R.A.M. - Hailing from Germany, D.R.A.M. has made a major name for himself in the states. After landing a feature song on Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book, D.R.A.M. is now on cloud nine as his track “Cha Cha” scales the Billboard Hot 100. (Photo: James Goulden Photography/Getty Images for SXSW)
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LiL Uzi Vert - The rapper’s imagination is one of a kind. You can see evidence of this on his album artwork for Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World. We wonder how elaborate his Hip Hop Awards performance will be. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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T.I. - He’s been in the game for 15 years and he never ceases to amaze or entertain us. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Isaiah Rashad - We last got a chance to see Isaiah when he lent his talents to our cypher alongside K. Dot. Now he’s a performer and we couldn’t be more proud. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Sprite)
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Shameik Moore - A musician in his own right, Shameik’s entrenched within the hip-hop lifestyle, especially with the Netflix series The Get Down. Can’t wait to watch him work his magic on the Hip Hop Awards stage as his charisma takes over as a presenter. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Young Thug - Known for his ornate and unorthodox fashion sense, Young Thug will show us how to put on a show, and we’ll be front row. (Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Pandora)
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Bryshere Y. Gray - We’ll get the opportunity to see him take his Empire skills to new heights when he plays Michael Bivins in The New Edition Story this coming winter. Until then, we’ll get a chance to see him present an award during the show and channel his Empire character and fit in with the rest of hip-hop royalty. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Lil Yachty - The kid’s music is infectious and his performance will give us all the feels. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)
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21 Savage - One of XXL’s 2016 Freshman class members, 21 Savage has rapped with the likes of Future, Gucci Mane and more. He’s already a seasoned MC and we’re excited to see his growth. (Photo: 21 Savage/A Zae Production)
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Dae Dae - The MC unapologetically raps about real life and we love him for it. We’re sure he’ll give us a great story. (Photo: Nitti Beatz, 300 Entertainment, Atlantic Records)
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Big K.R.I.T. - It’s time for us to reveal this rap king. We’re super excited for the knowledge that he’s about to spit.(Photo: David A. Smith/Getty Images)
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Lecrae - With his positive messages and undeniable flow, Lecrae will undoubtedly continue to make us think and push the art form of hip-hop forward with his performance.(Photo: Ben Horton/Getty Images for BET)
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Quavo - He’s beginning to make us notice him in a big way. His performance at this year’s Hip Hop Awards will be groundbreaking. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Power 105.1)
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O.T. Genasis - Recently featured on XXL Magazine’s Artist to Go Platinum, we’re pretty confident that he’ll give a platinum performance at this year’s Hip Hop Awards. (Photo: Jesse Grant/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Travis Scott - Coming straight off the high of signing to Universal Music Publishing Group, Travis Scott’s “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” has recently gained him Billboard No. 1 status. Now he’s going to set the Hip Hop Awards stage ablaze and we’re ready for more fire. (Photo: FLORENCE CASSISI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Young M.A - The rapper’s single “OOOUUU” is an undeniable hit. We’ll definitely be glued to our TV sets when the full performance airs. (Photo: MA Music/3D)
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Young Thug - Known for his ornate and unorthodox fashion sense, Young Thug will put on a show and we’ll be front row. (Photo: Ollie Millington/Redferns)
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Dead Prez - An instrumental version of their song "Hip Hop" was used as the opening for Dave Chapelle's show on Comedy Central, but their skills aren't a joke. We're curious to see how their real, raw and relevant rap style will make us all bop during the Hip Hop Awards.(Photo: Josh Brasted/Getty Images)
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Locksmith - Reminiscent of Mobb Deep and Cannibus, Locksmith’s style is simple: he has bars. What bars will he spit on the Hip Hop Awards stage? We’re not sure, but we know they’ll be blog worthy. (Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
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Oswin Benjamin - This MC is unapologetically brilliant and knows his roots. Get ready to learn something and being able to turn up at the same time.(Photo: Jonathan J. Berrios)
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Michael Blackson - Coming to make a special appearance, you may have seen his latest, super hilarious interview with The Breakfast Club. We just hope he doesn’t take the jokes too far or someone takes one of his jokes to0 personal. He’s a comedian guys; it’s his job. #LetUsPray. (Photo: Simon McDermott-Johnson/Oxygen Media/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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DC Young Fly - This comedian can be described in one word: outrageous. You’ll get a glimpse on him on an upcoming BET series. (Shhh… don’t tell anyone.) Until then he’ll be making us laugh on the Hip Hop Award stage. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)
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DJ Holiday - A premiere DJ in the hip-hop realm, he knows how to play the right music to get the crowd turnt. He’ll be sharing the house with DJ Drama, creating the right atmosphere for hip-hop music to thrive. (Photo: Prince Williams/WireImage)
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DJ Drama - Known for both putting MC’s on the map and having a few skills himself, he’s half of the dynamic DJ duo that we’ve created with DJ Holiday and himself for hip-hop music’s most lit night. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
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Big Tigger - His wealth of knowledge in the hip-hop industry is beyond this world. He's one of the few men who know how to communicate with hip-hop's elite and we're glad to have him. (Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
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Karlous Miller - One of the funniest men in comedy. Can't wait to see him on the stage. (Photo: Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic)
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