The Awards pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the year's best in hip hop music.
This year the event will include performances by Travis $cott, iHeart Memphis, Kid Ink, T.I, Fetty Wap, Dej Loaf, DJ Mustard, DJ Premier, Rich Homie Quan and Young Dro.
Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, the BET Hip Hop Awards salutes the best of the best in hip hop culture.
Catch Snoop Dogg as he hosts the BET Hip Hop Awards 2015 on Saturday, 17 October at 21:35 on BET, channel 129 on DStv.
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