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Watch the Queens Conquer - Last night's (June 11) VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens was a seminal hip-hop experience where past, present, and future came together for a night of pure magic. The celebration honored rap legends Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, and Salt 'N Pepa, complete with surprise guests. The #BlackGirlMagic was omnipresent, clearly. If you didn't check it out, then you missed a lot. Here's a recap. – Jon Reyes(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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If It Wasn't for the Bronx... - It was a no-brainer that "All the Way Up" would fit into a hip-hop celebration honoring our trailblazers, so Fat Joe and Remy Ma delivered. Of course Remy showed out, even when she spoke to the honorees about how they influenced her.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

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Nelly, Nelly, Nelly Furtado All in Your Stereo - In a surprise appearance, Nelly Furtado came out to celebrate Missy Elliott by performing her memorable part on the "Get Ur Freak On (Remix)." Sidebar: we need some new Nelly music, jussayin.(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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Now We Have a Crush on Lil Mama - Lil Mama was in rare form with her rendition of Lil' Kim's "Crush On You." So basically Lil Mama nailed her Left Eye impression and now Lil' Kim.(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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Teyana Stole the Show - Teyana Taylor's performance of Lil Kim's "No Time" basically made the night. The performance was epic, with Lil' Kim rap squats and everything. Then she did it on us again with "All About The Benjamins."(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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Faith and Kim. Wow. - Decades removed from their beef, it all seemed to be squashed when Faith Evans came out to introduce Lil' Kim on stage. Seriously, this was a "Big" moment.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

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Surprise! It's Puff! - When Puff surprised Lil' Kim on stage, it was like watching history repeat itself in the best way possible. Then he sang "Happy Birthday" to the Queen Bee and we wanted to cry. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

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Yes, Phylicia Rashad Showed Up! - When Phylicia Rashad walked out on the stage to honor Queen Latifah, that moment proved just how many people the Queen touched through her music. Hell, even Betty White sent in a video! (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

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E-V-E - The host for the evening, Eve, paid her own tribute to Missy Elliott by performing their collaborative "Hot Boyz," but also lent some bars for the Kim tribute. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1) 

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Puff Montana? - French Montana filled in for Puff during the Lil' Kim tribute. That's actually a huge honor.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for VH1)

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Winnie Harlow - When supermodel Winnie Harlow came out during Lil Kim's fashion tribute in the now infamous 1999 MTV VMA onesie, it was a wrap.(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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Monica, Fantasia, AND Tweet - Acknowledging Missy Elliott's huge career as a songwriter, Monica came through to perform her hit "So Gone," while Fantasia did "Free Yourself," and Tweet brought us "Oops (Oh My)." Then they concluded with "Lady Marmalade."(Photo: PG / Splash News)

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All the Ladies in the Place - While the walls of Lincoln Center were lined with images of legendary women in hip-hop, Queen Latifah took it a step further during her finale by bringing out some of the greats. The stage was packed with veterans including Da Brat, Mia X, MC Lyte, Boss, Rah Digga, Lady of Rage and more. Now THAT's a tribute.(Photo: PG / Splash News)