VIDEO: Snoop Lion to host BET Hip Hop Awards

The host for the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards is none other than Big Snoop Dogg a.k.a.Snoop Lion. If you'ever watch The Doggfather on his YouTube show GGN News, you'll know that he is hilarious. I think BET made a good choice.

 As far as the nominees, Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a staggering 14 nods, including Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer and Best Hip Hop Video for"F*ckin Problems" along with A$AP Rocky, Drake and 2 Chainz.

VIDEO: Ice Prince Receives Award on Stage at BET Awards 2013

No matter how you look at it, it’s clear we’re making progress yearly.

As Ice Prince pointed out in this Beat FM interview with Fade straight from Hollywood, for the first two years, this particular award was shared between two people (2face/D’Banj in 2011, Wizkid/Sarkodie in 2012), and most people saw it as a bit of an insult, but in 2013, they finally recognized just ONE winner – Ice Prince.

Also, for the first two years, the award was given to the winner(s) backstage, but this year,Ice Prince was called up to collect it in front of the crowd. At this rate, a Nigerian/African act will perform on stage just like the Jamaicans did and we’ll be getting even more coverage in the near future.

Kudos to BET. We’re growing.

UPDATE: Ice Prince wins "Best African Act" at BET Awards 2013

Beating 2face Idibia to it at the BET Awards going on in  Los Angeles, US, Ice Prince has won the ‘Best African Act.  This is Ice Prince's second nomination. He was nominated along side Wizkid and Sarkodie last year. Congratulations to him