Video After The Jump

The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards featured many memorable performances. The highlight of the night was the Chris Lighty tribute by 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot and A Tribe Called Quest.

Other notable performers were Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Meek Mill, Kirko Bangz, 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy, T.I., Kendrick Lamar and more.

Although Kanye West was no-show, he came out the big winner on the night. Yeezy was nominated for 17 awards. He took home 2 individual awards for Producer of the Year and the Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style). The Louis Vuitton Don also snagged several awards for his work with The Throne, including CD of the Year (Watch the Throne) and shared the Reese’s Perfect Combo Award with 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T for “Mercy.” In total West won seven trophies.

2 Chainz made his presence felt by taking home four awards, including Rookie of the Year and the People’s Champ Award.

Check out the full list of winners below and performances.

Best Hip-Hop Video
Drake (featuring Lil Wayne), “HYFR”

Reese’s Perfect Combo Award
Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Pusha T, “Mercy”

Best Live Performer
The Throne

Lyricist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar

Video Director of the Year
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Kanye West

MVP of the Year
Rick Ross

Track of the Year
The Throne, “N—as in Paris”

CD of the Year
The Throne, Watch the Throne

DJ of the Year
DJ Khaled

Rookie of the Year
2 Chainz

Made You Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) 
Kanye West

Best Club Banger
The Throne, “N—as in Paris”

Best Mixtape
Meek Mill, Dreamchasers 2

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
2 Chainz, “Mercy”

Hustler of the Year
Jay-Z

Impact Track
Nas, “Daughters”

People’s Champ Award
2 Chainz (featuring Drake), “No Lie”

Best Hip-Hop Online Site
WorldstarHipHop.com