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Lil Wayne leads 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards winners

New Orleans rapper took home six, including MVP of the Year
By AccessAtlanta.com Staff
June 15, 2009

The 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards have come and gone — the red carpet, the show, the parties and even the broadcast — and we're left with the winners. Here's the complete list:

Best Collabo
DJ Khaled: "I'm So Hood" (Remix), featuring Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Birdman and Rick Ross

Hustler of the Year
P. Diddy

Lyricist of the Year
Lil Wayne

MVP of the Year
Lil Wayne

Best Video
Kanye West: "Good Life," featuring T-Pain

Producer of the Year
Akon

Best Live Performer
Kanye West

Ringtone of the Year
Lil Wayne: "Lollipop," featuring Static

Best UK Act
Giggs

Rookie of the Year
Shawty Lo

Best Director
Chris Robinson

Track of the Year
"A Milli," Lil Wayne (produced by Bangladesh)

CD of the Year
"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne

DJ of the Year
DJ Khaled

Alltell's People's Champ
Lil Wayne

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