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I was talking to my boy FortyMaster about this, and he suggested that with the current roster of Hip Hop stars either facing jail time or doing time - we concluded that we would not be surprised if the next BET Awards will be in a state prison. We previously discussed a similar issue with so many rappers and entertainers facing jail time on Episode 104 in our news segment. With so many artists either doing jail time or facing jail time, it is not a very far fetched picture.

The location of the venue will be at Elmira State Prison, hosted by P.Diddy who has had enough money to manage to stay out prison despite his run ins with the law. Special performances by jail ready rap stars lik Lil Kim, Snoop Doggy Dogg, D.M.X, Beanie Siegal, Remy Martin, C-Murder, Cassidy, and much more. In the V.I.P section is our currently incarcerated rap stars including Prodigy of Mobb Deep who is doing a 3 year bid, Foxy Brown - who faces up to 7 years in Jail, and Messy Marv who just recently recorded an album while incarcerated, and Shyne who gets recording contracts while he is locked down. Also joining them are a host of other incarcerated rap stars like Chi Ali, Mystikal, and several others. For the full list click here.

A tribute to rappers O.D.B, 2 Pac, and Biggie is in order. The Gangsta Ahead of His Time Award will be presented by 50 Cent and will likely be presenting this to Chi Ali who was the first rapper to clap someone and get acknowledged for it. Security will be done by the NYPD and LAPD, in the audience are the 3,000 lifers from Elmira, and the after party will be in the yards of Elmira.

What a great way for Hip Hop to celebrate it's accomplishments - or lack of it? Perhaps this fictional depiction of what a Hip Hop Award show can turn to is not that very far fetched. If we allow this culture to accept unruly behavior like Foxy Browns, and let some of our brightest rap stars to end up in jail - then we will certainly be there soon. Stop trying to be so Gangsta and Make that Chedda!! Gangsta is about your swagger, not about how many dudes you clapped! Let us know your thoughts.
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