These Throwback Photos From The First BET Hip Hop Awards Will Make You Feel Super Nostalgic

By Diane Cho

October 15, 2014 / 8:00 AM

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Nintendo VIP Lounge and Media Lounge - Day 2

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Inside

2006 BET Hip Hop Awards

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Red Carpet

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Inside

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Black Carpet

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Red Carpet

2006 BET Hip Hop Awards

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - "Welcome to Atlanta" Pre-Party Hosted by Hennessy, BET.Com and So So Def

2006 BET Hip Hop Awards

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Def Jam and BET Takeover Party Hosted by Ludacris and Young Jeezy

2006 BET Hip Hop Awards

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Nominees and Icon Awards Announcement

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Red Carpet

2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards - Black Carpet

This year's BET Hip Hop Awards hosted by Snoop Dogg celebrated the hottest names in hip hop today. But things have changed since the very first ceremony back in 2006, when comedian Katt Williams was host and Jay Z won the coveted Hip Hop Hustler award. Get a kick out of these amazing throwback photos of Lil Wayne, Remy Ma, T.I. and more from the Hip Hop Awards' debut.

Did you know T.I. won Video of the Year for "What You Know" at the 2006 BET Hip Hop Awards? Watch the King of the South perform "What You Know" on VH1's Storytellers and learn more about the record and why he calls it one of the greatest records he has ever made.

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