First annual Vibe Awards program, event held at Santa Monica, California Civic Auditorium.

Hop hop inspired awards event in 2003. We haven't been able to find much about the event, possibly it was not continued after that year. The program appears to be rare, it's about 8-1/2" by 11, in good used condition with a few creases.

About the event:

Some stars present include cast members from A4// Of Us i.e., Duane Martin, LisaRaye, Elise Neal, Khamani Griffin, Terri J. Vaughn and Tony Rock. Other stars there included Rachel True,Essence Atkins, Valarie Pettiford, Chico Benymon (Half & Half), Tracee Ellis Ross (Girlfriends), Flex Alexander and wife Shanice, Kyla Pratt, Regina King, Melenda Williams, and Terri J. Vaughn

Performers included Lisa Raye, 50 Cent & G-Unit, R. Kelly, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige fea- turing Eve, OutKast, Ludacris and Chingy.

The winners were Russell Simmons, The VX Award; Jay-Z, The TUBIG Award; P. Diddy, The Style Maverick Award; R. Kelly, A&B Vanguard; 50 Cent (3 awards), Artist of the Year, Dopest Album and Hottest Hook; N.E.R.D./The Neptunes, Tightest Team

Players; Jeanette Chavis, Sexiest Video Vixen: New York, Most Influential Region, Missy Elliot, Reelest Video; Beyonce Most Stylish; Damon Dash, Enterprising ~~ Entrepreneur, Crazy. In love, etc.

The theme for the evening was VIBE AWARDS: BEATS, STYLE, FLAVOR. The show was co-produced by Vibe Magazine, Flavor Unit Television and White. Hosts included Queen Latifah, Quincy Jones, and Naomi Campbell. Also present were P. Diddy, Kim Porter, Beyonce and Alicia Keys.

Item Location: Book Room, SP01.