VH1’s annual Hip Hop Honors show celebrates the artists and innovators who’ve made hip-hop a global phenomenon. Check out these classic pics from previous shows and come back Friday for the hottest looks from this year’s extravaganza.
The always edgy Eve dressed it up in a glitzy beret, sheer top and elbow-length gloves for the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Sweet Tweet
Singer Tweet made a comeback statement with a curly new look for the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Legendary Sexiness
Rapper LL Cool J was on hand for the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors, looking as sexy as he did when he first hit the hip-hop scene more than 20 years ago.
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Old-School Style
The newly reunited Salt-N-Pepa added flavor to the red carpet at the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Go, Girl
Ciara heads into the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show to do her “One-Two step” for super-producer Missy Elliott’s tribute.
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Kickin’ it Old School
VH1 Hip Hop Honors Host Tracy Morgan goes old school for the audience.
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Hot Girl
Eve rocks the Hot Boyz remix in honor of her girl Missy Elliott.
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Whodini Takes the Stage
Whodini helped bring the “freaks” out during their tribute at 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors.
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Diddy Does It
Diddy gives a shout-out to the swagger and vision of his Uptown Records mentor, Andre Harrell, at the 2007 show.
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Showstopper
Blackstreet members Teddy Riley and Chauncey Black get the crowd rockin’ during the New Jack Swing tribute to Riley at the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Rhyme Time
A Tribe Called Quest had the crowd pumping their fists when they launched into their classic joint “Check the Rhime.” The group was honored by Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell Williams and Busta Rhymes in 2007.
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Sexy Way Back
Producer Nile Rogers and his legendary disco group Chic arrive at VH1’s first annual Hip Hop Honors show in 2004.
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Common Sense
Rapper Common salutes the crowd after delivering an electrifying performance at the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Feminine Chic
Songstress Faith Evans perfects shabby chic in this sheer floral number worn at the 2005 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Funkadelic
Musician George Clinton funks up the 2006 Hip Hop Honors red carpet.
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Dare to Bare
Holly Robinson Peete stuns photographers with an Asian-inspired mixed-print dress on the 2005 red carpet.
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Super Woman
Kerry Washington arrives at the 2007 red carpet looking fierce in a sporty, blue and white minidress paired with some fiery pumps.
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Ladies First
Rappers Yo Yo, Lil’ Kim, MC Lyte and Remy Ma represent during the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Still One of the Best
LL Cool J rocks out in a white bucket hat and gold chain at the 2005 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Screen Queen
Nia Long shares a laugh with photographers during the 2005 Hip Hop Honors red carpet. Her sleek, brown dress is a classic.
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Classic Style
Queen Latifah glams up a pair of jeans with a halter top at the 2005 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Comedic Stance
Comedian Tracy Morgan cuts up on the 2007 red carpet in ultimate B-boy style. He’ll host the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show.
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Hip-hop Divas
Honorees Missy Elliott and MC Lyte hang backstage at the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show. MC Lyte was honored in 2006.