[Announcer: DJ Knice]

What up Detroit!

I'd like to welcome everybody to the first annual Detroit Hip-Hop Awards

Secondly, I'd like to thank you for coming out

And supporting all of our events this year, especially the awards show

That means a lot to us

The vision behind the award show is to recognize our own

With their talents, gifts and accomplishments both locally and nationally

And with a community of artists that consists of people like:

[Proof (*Over DJ Knice*)]

Psh, damn man

My city love me, I love my city man

I feel like I'm lettin' 'em down, I done so much

But don't feel like I've accomplished, nothin' at all, damn

[DJ Knice]

Eminem, D12, Obie Trice, Slum Village, Phat Kat

Sicknotes, Fat Killahz, Almighty Dreadnaughtz

Raw C and Silent Riot, just to touch on a few

The first award we'll be presenting tonight

Is the Hip-Hop Recognition Award

This award is to recognize

The individual for outstanding support of Detroit Hip-Hop

When I think of that, one person stands out without a doubt

From the days of the Hip-Hop Shop

To the days of multi-platinum record sales

You'll see this guy on MTV Wednesday night

Then you'll catch him at St. Andrews Hall Friday night hosting a battle

He's been around the world and still finds time to get back to the city

[Proof (*Over DJ Knice*)]

Hip-Hop...

I remember when me and Hip Hop first fell in love man

Detroit and Hip-Hop, damn, pssh

Psh, eh, 'cause I ain't changin' for shit

I'ma always be me

[DJ Knice]

That being said, it's both a pleasure and an honor

To present the first annual Hip-Hop Recognition Award!

*Purple Pills starts playing*

To none other than my man: Big Proof!