Dressed in an all-black tux and an over-the-top fur coat, Global Spin Awards host and rap icon, Snoop Dogg, known these days as DJ Snoopadelicpresented top honors to DJ Khaled, DJ Camilo, DJ Carisma, and Diplo at the Sixth Annual Global Spin Awards, which took place at the NOVO Theater in Los Angeles.
The majority of the other male artists in attendance at this year’s hip-hop music awards show leaned toward restrained attire, and black reigned, as it has at numerous recent awards ceremonies (often in honor of movements such as #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #BlackLivesMatter). But let’s be real, of course, plenty of the stars opted for color and glitz. Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger was looking especially fly in an all-white, tummy-baring ensemble.
Then again, the night, which was presented by REVOLT, really wasn’t about fashion at all. It was about the performances.
During the event, the crowd went wild when Ludacris took the stage for a surprise performance with industry legends Snoop Dogg, Usher, Diddy, and Jermaine Dupri to perform the “Welcome to Atlanta” remix for the first time all together. Fans were also treated to an epic performance by Fabolous and Jadakiss, as well as killer sets by Nipsey Hussle and A Boogie.
The show also recognized two legendary producers with special awards: Dupri was presented the Breaking Barriers Award by Usher, while Timbaland received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
“I’ve worked with so many talented artists and DJs to produce great music over the years,” Dupri said. “The secret to breaking musical barriers is simple: practice makes perfect. For all the DJs out there that have supported and accepted me, I thank you for playing my records and sharing it with the world.”
“I love music,” Timbaland said. “I was a DJ first, and when I didn’t like the music out there, I decided to make beats and create music for the fans. It feels a little weird receiving this Lifetime Achievement Award because I feel like I’m just getting started.”
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