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Celebrities stun in all-black for the 2016 Hip Hop Honours

10y By Bongiwe Tshiqi

VH1 brought back it’s Hip Hop Honours last night. Rap legends; Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, Salt n Pepa  and Missy Elliot were the guests of honour with numerous performances being dedicated to them.

Celebrities showed up to the purple carpet decked out and looking uber stylish in all-black. Here are few of our fave looks of the night.

1.Eve

A photo posted by EVE @therealeve (@therealeve) on

 

2. Monica

 

3. Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland is so perfect. Loved her look tonight at the #HipHopHonors ❤

A photo posted by makhondlovu (@makhondlovu) on

 

4. Lala

Thank you @vh1 HIP HOP HONORS for having me!!!! What a night!!!

A photo posted by LaLa (@lala) on

 

5. Queen Latifah 

#HotOrNot #QueenLatifah at the #HipHopHonors ? via @entertainmentprescription_

A photo posted by HOLLYWOOD UNLOCKED (@hollywoodunlocked) on

 

6. Amber Rose

 

7. Lil Mama

#wcw the beautiful @lilmama #lilmama #hiphophonors #hhi #lilkim #lilkimtribute #hhiredcarpet #hiphophonorsredcarpet #vh1 #vh1hiphophonors #nyc 10/4 ?

A video posted by David Sincere Choreo NYC/LA? (@davidsincereaiken) on

 

8. Salt n Pepa

 

9. Ashanti

 

10. Lil Kim 

#LilKim ❌ #VH1HipHopHonors

A photo posted by GBoogie the Scorpio (@gboogie) on

 

11. Missy Elliot

#missyelliot #vh1hiphophonors

A photo posted by Viv (@dotcomsister) on

 

12. Vashtie Kola 

 

 

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