[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!