Vivica A. Fox and Emmy-nominated Mos Def host the first annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'

NEW YORK (VH1 announcement) - A Celebration Of Hip Hop Featuring Tributes To DJ Kool Herc, DJ Hollywood, Krs-One, Public Enemy, Rock Steady Crew, Run Dmc, Sugarhill Gang, Tupac Shakur And The Graffiti Movement

"VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will celebrate one of the most significant and innovative musical forces since the emergence of rock 'n roll by honoring DJ Kool Herc, DJ Hollywood, KRS-One, Public Enemy, Rock Steady Crew, Run DMC, Sugarhill Gang, Tupac Shakur and The Graffiti Movement - the players who broke new ground and pioneered the genre into a true cultural phenomenon -- on Tuesday, October 12 at 9PM*.

Hosted by Vivica A. Fox and Emmy-nominated Mos Def, "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Sunday, October 3. Ice T, Kid Rock, Fat Joe, MC Hammer and Grandmaster Flash join previously announced performers/presenters Nas, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Sugarhill Gang, Chic, and Afeni Shakur. Additional performers/presenters will be announced shortly.

The music and influence of each of the honorees will be recognized through performances by classic artists in collaboration with today's hottest new talent. Generations of hip hop will come together for one exceptional night to set it off with the original style and flavor that sparked and inspired the evolution of the music.

VH1.com's "Hip Hop Honors" website presents artist nominee profiles, and an exclusive hip hop timeline, where you can trace hip hop's revolutionary history from its birth in the Bronx to its worldwide domination. VH1.com also has exclusive ringtones from Jay-Z, Flavor Flav, LL Cool J, De La Soul and more.