Mike Epps (pictured above with his wife Michelle) hosted the 2010 BET Hip-Hop awards last weekend at the Atlanta Civic Center.  The awards show went off without no major catastrophes… well, besides that Waka Flocka situation, but I’ll tell you about that later.

First things first…. the “black” carpet was covered with all of the hometown favs. From Waka Flocka Flame to Gucci Mane to B.o.B. and Big Boi. It was almost like just another day at Greenbriar Mall…

Waka Flocka played with his jewels…

Toya & Reginae

Video + more photos from the “black” carpet of the 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards below:

VIDEO: BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet

Grand Hustle funnyman Lil Duval warmed up the crowd for Mike Epps.

B.o.B.

Big Boi & his son Cross (who did a great job dancing onstage!)

Scrappy

Princess

Twista

Yelawolf

Diamond & Her Mom

Soulja Boy

Celebrity Photographer Derek Blanks

I’m still trying to figure out Musiq’s outfit…

Not to spoil the show… but Nicki Minaj walked away with quite a few awards.

Pepa & Spinderella… [Salt & Pepa were honored as hip-hop legends.]

MC Hammer was one of the few surprises in store during the show…

Keri Hilson & her new blonde doo…

Kelly Rowland (and her nipple-tape)

Rocko was flying solo…

The 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards airs October 12th.

Photography by: JoiPearson

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