VH1 Hip Hop Honors Def Jam

2009 VH1 Hip Hop honors performances.

Tracy Morgan - Tracy Morgan hosted VH1's 2009 Hip Hop Honors show, which paid tribute to Def Jam records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Tracy Morgan - Tracy Morgan hosted VH1's 2009 Hip Hop Honors show, which paid tribute to Def Jam records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Redman, Method Man - Redman and Method Man performed their hip-hop hit, "The Rockwilder."

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Redman, Method Man - Redman and Method Man performed their hip-hop hit, "The Rockwilder."

Rick Ross - It's the Bawse! Rick Ross had the crowd hype with "Hustlin'."

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Rick Ross - It's the Bawse! Rick Ross had the crowd hype with "Hustlin'."

Kid Rock - Kid Rock performed the LL Cool J classic, "I'm Bad."

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Kid Rock - Kid Rock performed the LL Cool J classic, "I'm Bad."

DMX - DMX returned to the stage.

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DMX - DMX returned to the stage.

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Eminem - Eminem, who has always said LL was his favorite rapper, performed "Rock The Bells."

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Eminem - Eminem, who has always said LL was his favorite rapper, performed "Rock The Bells."

Wale - Washington, D.C.'s own Wale did Kanye West's "Touch The Sky."

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Wale - Washington, D.C.'s own Wale did Kanye West's "Touch The Sky."

EPMD - One of Def Jam's legendary rap groups, EPMD, helped to close out the show with "The Crossover."

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EPMD - One of Def Jam's legendary rap groups, EPMD, helped to close out the show with "The Crossover."

Chrisette Michele - R&B singer Chrisette Michele gives Ghostface a hand.

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Chrisette Michele - R&B singer Chrisette Michele gives Ghostface a hand.

Public Enemy - The revolutionary Public Enemy fights the power.

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Public Enemy - The revolutionary Public Enemy fights the power.

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VH1 Hip Hop Honors - The annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors celebrated the 25-year legacy of Def Jam Records. Mary J. Blige, Method Man, DMX, Eminem, Ja Rule and Ashanti were among the performers at the event hosted by comedian Tracy Morgan.

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Method Man, Mary J. Blige - Meth and Mary joined forces for their classic collaboration, "All I Need."

Ashanti, Ja Rule - Ja and Ashanti once had their run on Def Jam, so the two performed a medley of their biggest records.

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Ashanti, Ja Rule - Ja and Ashanti once had their run on Def Jam, so the two performed a medley of their biggest records.