BET’s Terrence, Rocsi & Tigga show Cassidy some love during the Pre-Show

Cassidy does his thing on the stage

Swizz Beatz takes time out with the kiddies

Plies & DJ Khaled rep the Sunshine State

Yung Joc reaches out to fans during his Pre-Show performance

Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe & Tigga

 The red carpet was the place to be at this year’s awards. Check out who was there.

Berniece King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., walked the red carpet

Dr. Cornel West showed up in support of KRS-One

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson also came out

MIMS keeps it hot

Melyssa Ford kept it sexy

Mike Jones stays icey on the red carpet

Lil’ Boosie, Big Gipp & Webbie rep the Dirty South

Ne-Yo flashes his pearly whites

Universal Records’ EVP Sylvia Rhone showed her savvy fashion-sense on the red carpet

Songwriter Sean Garrett does the interview thing

We told ya’ll Melle Mel’s muscles were outta control!

Here’s a glimpse of how it went down backstage…  

The Louis Vuitton Don strikes a pose wearing, what else? But Louis Vuitton

Luda gives Katt Williams some pointers on hairstyle…

Keyshia Cole and J.D. yuck it up backstage..

Who’s taking who’s picture here? Jermaine Dupri turns the tables on our photographer

Hil Harper was playing peek-a-boo behind Ciara’s back

Lauren London was looking beautiful as usual…

Nelly and one of his female drumline members backstage before his performance

Lyfe Jennings & Kid Capri kick it backstage…

Rick Ross and crew backstage… 

Cee-lo clearly knows how to coooordinate…

Kenny Burns has the golden ticket…

…from last night’s show, but be sure to check back later because we have TONS of pics to show of how it went down at the 2nd Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards!

You can’t do a show in the ATL without doing the hottest dance coming out of the city right now. Soulja Boy got it crunk when he performed his chart-topping “Crank Dat.” Though the space was tight, audience members were spotted getting their “superman” on. Some of his dancers even were decked out in Superman capes as they put it down. Talk about getting into the role!

…but Kanye West actually won an award and gave it to he person he felt deserved it more than him. We won’t tell you which award it was, but we will tell you that he gave the trophy to UGK and Big Boi, who in turn, gave it back. Good to see that some hip-hoppers don’t feel the need to battle all the time.

Weezy got the crowd on their feet again when he joined Playaz Circle on stage. Ludacris surprised audience members when he also joined them onstage. Needless to say, the performance had audience members on their feet.

 Big Boi solo album? Can you spell c-a-n-n-o-t-w-a-i-t?

 Katt Williams is hilarious. He came out on stage but forgot his mic. He recovers well when a dog runs out on stage. We can’t decide if it’s staged or if somebody really let the dogs out.

E-40 has the perfect voice to be an announcer.

Melle Mel’s muscles are seriously outta control. He must work out everyday.

We spot Dr. Martin Luther King’s daughter, Bernice, briefly chatting with Dr. Ben Chavis.

Little Brother’s Phonte and Big Pooh look like they’re enjoying the show.

Where there are rappers, there are obviously video girls, ummm…models. Every girl that has ever appeared in a video is here tonight wearing their Anyday-but-Sunday’s best.

Rich Boy is so nice.

Is the tall dude with locs in Playaz Circle related to the tall dude with the locs in Crime Mob? We think so.

KRS-One wins this year’s “I Am Hip-Hop” Icon Award. Dr. Cornel West presents the honor while a video montage featuring Talib Kweli, Ice Cube and MC Lyte paid homage to the MC known as “The Teacher.”

KRS calls for another “Stop the Violence” movement during his acceptance speech.

Melyssa Ford might have a crazy body, but her reading skills leave a bit to be desired. Joined onstage by Cee-lo to announce the Best Collabo category, she somehow managed to flub Cee-lo’s group, Gnarls Barkley. She pronounced it Ga-narls. What rock has she been living under?