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30 Milestones in Hip-Hop Awards History: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill& More
Rappers have been winning awards and earning plaudits for decades. Here are 30 milestones in hip-hop awards history.

30 Milestones in Hip-Hop Awards History: Super Bowl Halftime Show, Will Smith, Lauryn Hill& More

The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent may make history at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, Sept. 3, by becoming the first Super Bowl halftime show to win for outstanding variety special (live).

The show, a seamless celebration of hip-hop music and culture, aired Feb. 13 on NBC. If it wins, all six principal performers will collect Emmys, as will executive producers Jay-Z, Desiree Perez and Jesse Collins; co-executive producers Dionne Harmon and Dave Meyers; and supervising producer Aaron B. Cooke.

Rappers have been winning awards and earning plaudits for decades. Less than six months ago, Will Smith became the first entertainer who started out as a rapper to win an Academy Award for acting.

Below, take a look at 30 milestones in hip-hop awards history.