
For 25 years, Def Jam has been a pioneer in rap music, helping to push the genre forward. Tonight, the achievements of Def Jam Records will be celebrated at VH1's Hip Hop Honors, starting at 9 pm EST.
Tracy Morgan returns to as host, with musical performances by DMX, Eminem, Fabolous, Gym Class Heroes, Ja Rule, Kid Rock, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Onyx, Public Enemy, Redman, Rick Ross, Scarface, The Roots, Trey Songz, and Warren G.
Special presenters include Late Night's Jimmy Fallon, Brett Ratner, and comedian Chris Rock.
Check out the slideshow below for more photos from VH1's Hip Hop Honors.
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