The Big Apple got a taste of the Dirty South as VH1 celebrated the genre’s Southern region at the “2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors” taped at Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday (June 3). Artists including Keri Hilson, Drake, T.I., Rick Ross, Diddy, Brandy, Nelly, Kid Rock, and Kelly Rowland helped honor Jermaine Dupri, Luther Campbell and 2 Live Crew, Master P, and others with musical tributes at the seventh annual event.

Keri Hilson

Keri Hilson

Brandy

Ray J and Brandy

Triple C’s, Rick Ross, and DJ Khaled

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland

Trina

Trina

Taraji P. Henson and Keri Hilson

Asher Roth

Flo Rida

Chilli

Murphy Lee

Bone Crusher

Paul Wall, Michael Watts, and Chamillionaire

Ying Yang Twins and Juvenile