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NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- The achievements of Jermaine Dupri, Master P and Timbaland were celebrated in New York at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South ceremony.
The event Thursday commemorated the music, the influence and artists from The South, VH1 said, adding it is the first time the show has honored a particular geographic region for its hip-hop celebration.
Also recognized during the show were The 2 Live Crew, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, Luther "Luke" Campbell and Organized Noize.
The ceremony, taped at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom, is to air on VH1 Monday.
Host Craig Robinson opened the ceremony with a monologue paying tribute to all that is great in the "Dirty South," then offered his rendition of Mike Jones's "Back Then," Lil' Wayne's "Lollipop" and Juvenile's "Back That Thang Up" with his band Craig Robinson and Nasty Delicious.
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Bluegrass legend Arthel "Doc" Watson was in critical condition following colon surgery at a hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., his representative said.
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When he bowed out of actively campaigning to capture the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul said he wasn't interested in disrupting the party's national convention in Tampa, Fla., in August.
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To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
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