The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 took place on August 28, 1999, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Winners

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 took place on August 28, 1999, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The awards show was hosted by Eddie Murphy and featured performances by a number of hip hop artists.

In total, there were sixteen award categories. The awards were divided evenly between male and female artists, with eight awards being given to each gender. Outkast won the most awards of the night, taking home four trophies. Lauryn Hill and Busta Rhymes each won three awards, while Eminem, Missy Elliott, and Wyclef Jean each won two.

In addition to the normal award categories, there were also three special honors given out at the Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999. The first was the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to Afrika Bambaataa. The second was the Humanitarian Award, which went to Nelson Mandela. And finally, the Pioneer Award was presented to DJ Kool Herc.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Performances

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 was held on August 24, 1999, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The awards show was hosted by Queen Latifah and featured performances by some of the biggest names in hip hop music at the time.

LL Cool J opened the show with a medley of his hits “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “All I Have”, followed by a performance of “Doin’ It” by Foxy Brown. Rapper DMX was next, performing his hit single “Party Up (Up in Here)”. infamously ended his performance by urinating on the stage.

Other notable performances included a duet between Eminem and Dr. Dre, who performed their hits “My Name Is” and “Forgot About Dre”, respectively. Rapper Mos Def closed out the show with a performance of his hit single “Ms. Jackson”, which also featured guests Outkast.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Red Carpet

Now in its third year, The Source Hip Hop Music Awards continues to showcase the biggest and brightest stars in hip hop. This year’s red carpet was no exception, with some of the biggest names in rap coming out to show their support for the awards. Below is a list of some of the standout moments from this year’s red carpet:

-Lil’ Kim rocking a pink wig and fur coat
-Jay-Z and DMX looking dapper in all black
-Missy Elliott showing off her unique style
-Eminem and Dr. Dre posing for photos together
-Puff Daddy and Mase looking like they’re having a blast

So what were the highlights of this year’s awards show? Check out our recap to find out!

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Best and Worst Dressed

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 took place on August 4, 1999 in New York City. The event was hosted by Kelis and featured performances by Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, and Lauryn Hill. As always, the red carpet was full of fashionable celebrities. Here are some of the best and worst dressed from the event.

BEST DRESSED
1. Missy Elliott in Vintage Christian Lacroix
2. Queen Latifah in Donna Karan
3. Lil’ Kim in Roberto Cavalli
4. Aaliyah in Chanel
5. Lauryn Hill in Marc Jacobs

WORST DRESSED
1. Jermaine Dupri in Juicy Couture tracksuit
2. Mase in a bejeweled Versace suit
3. Puff Daddy in a fur coat and Timberland boots
4. Lil’ Cease in a bright green suit

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Highlights

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 took place on August 28, 1999, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. The awards show was hosted by comedian Chris Tucker, and featured performances by some of the biggest names in hip hop music at the time, including DMX, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, and Wyclef Jean.

Some of the biggest winners of the night were Lauryn Hill, who won a total of five awards including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, and Jay-Z, who won four awards including Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Other winners included Outkast, Missy Elliott, and Cypress Hill.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Backstage Moments

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 took place on August 28, 1999, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by LL Cool J and featured performances by Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Outkast, and more. The Source Awards is an annual event that honors the best in hip hop music.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Memorable Quotes

Here are some memorable quotes from the 1999 Source Hip Hop Music Awards.

“And the award for best rap album goes to…The Notorious B.I.G., posthumously.” – Puff Daddy

“This is for my n***as in the pen, my n***as on the streets. This is for Biggie.” – Lil’ Kim, accepting the award for best rap album on behalf of The Notorious B.I.G.

“I want to thank everybody that made this possible, all my brothers and sisters in the hip hop community.” – Lauryn Hill, accepting the award for best female hip hop artist

“Hip hop is alive and well.” – Jermaine Dupri

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Social Media Reactions

On August 28th, 1999, the first annual Source Hip Hop Music Awards were held in Santa Monica, California. The awards show was created to honor Hip Hop artists and important figures within the industry. 20 years later, the Source Hip Hop Music Awards are still being held annually. The most recent awards show was held on August 11th, 2019. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the show, The Source released a list of the 99 greatest hip hop albums of all time.

To no one’s surprise, the top 3 albums on the list were “The Chronic” by Dr. Dre, “All Eyez On Me” by 2Pac, and “Ready to Die” by The Notorious B.I.G.. The reactions to this list were swift and harsh, with many people taking to social media to voice their displeasure with the results. Some fans were upset that certain albums were not included on the list, while others argued that the order of the albums was incorrect.

Other fans chose to focus on the positive, celebrating the fact that Hip Hop music had come so far in 20 years that an album like “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” could be considered one of the greatest of all time. Whatever people’s individual opinions may have been, there is no denying that the Source Hip Hop Music Awards are an important part of music history.

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999: The Aftermath

The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 were held on August 19, 1999, at the Paramount Theatre in New York City. They marked the first time the awards had been held outside of Los Angeles. The event was hosted by Shaquille O’Neal and featured performances by Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, DMX, and others.

The awards were marred by controversy and violence. Lil’ Kim was involved in a scuffle with an audience member who threw a cup of water at her. Several people were injured in a backstage brawl between members of the Ruff Ryders and Death Row Records camps. In the midst of the chaos, Big Pun collapsed and later died from a heart attack.

Despite the negative turn of events, the Source Hip Hop Music Awards 1999 were considered a success. They drew a record-breaking crowd of over 5,000 people and were televised on BET.