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We just got back from the 3rd Annual BET Hop Hip Awards in Atlanta held at the very prestigious Atlanta Civic centre. Viewed by 33 million homes across the world, this is without doubt now considered the biggest event in the Worldwide Hip hop calendar. Hip Hop and R&B's biggest names came out in full force to attend the ceremony which celebrates the elite performers of the year. The best thing about the awards for us is that it's the only US based awards show that has a UK hip-hop category. 1Xtra were supporters of that category so it was essential that we went over there to check out the festivities. UK nominees Chipmunk, Ghetto, Giggs and Skepta all travelled out there together taking full advantage of being part of such a big event, and Giggs walked away with the award for best UK hip hop act. It seemed almost everyone was in town for the hip-hop weekend, so we took the opportunity to catch up with some of the biggest names in the industry. Our Access ALL Areas weekend included dinner with Luda and his Mum at his restaurant, getting lost in the BET building with Jim Jones, hanging out with our boy DJ Kahled, shutting down malls with Busta, red carpet access from the awards, and finally seats for the hottest show in town.

Check out our highlight Shows, pictures and videos:

Listen to Monday's show now featuring interviews with LL Cool J, Chipmunk, Nas, Green Lantern, Giggs, Busta Rhymes, Yung Joc, Common, DJ Drama, Jim Jones, Keri Hilson, Ghetto, Skepta, & Nelly!

Listen to Tuesday's show now featuring interviews with DJ Khaled, N.E.R.D, Ron Bows, Russell Simmons, & Salt 'n' Pepa, and performances by Ice Cube, Nas, N.E.R.D, Salt 'n' Pepa, Plies and Ne-yo.

BET Hip Hop Awards Red Carpet

Jim Jones

DJ Kahled & Ace Hood