The Third Annual Atlanta HipHop Film Festival recently announced this year’s honorees which include Master P (for a humanitarian award) and Nick Cannon.

Hosted by Yo Yo and actor Malik Yoba, the 3-day festival jumps off August 24th and closes on the 26th. The festival will focus on Hip-hop genre films and Hip-hop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting.

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Reginald Hudlin – Ultimate Filmmaker - Hudlin will be honored for his collection of works as filmmaker, executive producer and writer
Master P – Humanitarian -AHFF is extremely proud to recognize Master P’s community outreach activities such as starting his own foundation dedicated to providing jobs to inner-city youth and creating Team Rescue to assist Hurricane Katrina victims.
Nick Cannon – Triple Threat - This award is in recognition of Cannon’s work as an actor, executive producer and rapper.
Cindy Campbell – Jack the Rapper - Campbell is saluted for organizing and promoting the infamous “back to school party” along-side her brother DJ Kool Herc, that ultimately led to the creation of the “Block Party” – a HipHop cornerstone.
House Party I – HipHop Throwback - The HipHop Throwback Award celebrates films which were the foundation of the HipHop film genre. House Party I not only launched many successful acting careers, it accurately reflected the essence of a true house party.
Idlewild – HipHop Futuristic - The HipHop Futuristic Award celebrates creativity and innovation in current HipHop films. AHFF is proud to recognize a film which broke all barriers for HipHop musicals.
Danny Hoch – HipHop Theatre - AHFF is excited to celebrate great work in theatre and applaud Hoch’s efforts to bring HipHop to audiences worldwide using a new outlet.
About AHFF: This three-day festival, beginning August 24th and closing on the 26th, will consist of panel discussions, workshops, special events, film screenings; showcasing filmmakers from around the globe, a star-studded awards ceremony and the latest addition, AHFF Youth Corner. The festival will focus on HipHop genre films and HipHop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting.