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The rapper thanked his fans, mother and grandmother during his acceptance speech -- he admitted the actual paper he wrote his notes on said his mom forgot to bring with her -- but also gave a huge shout out to Kanye West for taking a chance on his music. The Detroit MC made a reference to how happy he is to be finally famous. "When I started to do what I love, I started to live the life that I love," he said.
Big Sean's Finally Famous LP, released last June, spawned such hits as the Chris Brown-assisted "Marvin & Chardonnay," which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and the popular top 10 Hot 100 hit "Dance (A$$)" featuring Nicki Minaj.
See Photos of Stars on the BET Awards 2012 Red Carpet
- 2 Chainz
- Big Sean
- Bobby V.
- Faith Evans
- Kirko Bangz
- Letoya Luckett
- MC Lyte
- Miguel
- Mindless Behavior
- OMG Girlz
- Regina King
- Stalley
- A$AP Rocky
- Astro
- Boris Kodjoe
- DJ Drama
- Elle Varner
- French Montana
- Jermaine Dupri
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Pusha T
- Rick Ross
- Spike Lee
- Tamia
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Outrageous & Extravagant Hip-Hop and R&B Weddings
- Timbaland & Monique Idlett: Prominent Producer & Wife Wed on Private Island
- Black Eyed Peas' Taboo & Jaymie Dizon: Boyz II Men Sings for Bride & Groom's First Dance
- Eric Benet & Manuela: Bride Breaks Pregnancy News During Wedding Reception
- Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown: A Concert-Sized Ceremony for a Pop Queen & Her R&B King
- Treach & Pepa: Hip-Hop's First Power Couple Tie the Knot
- Kelis & Nas: Bride Dons Bright Green Wedding Dress
- Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz: Married on the Mediterranean Sea
- T.I. & Tiny: Royal-Style Arrival in a Horse-Drawn Carriage
- Monica & Shannon Brown: Bride Rocks $1 Million in Jewels & Has 40-Piece Gospel Choir
- Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon: Renew Vows in Front of the Eiffel Tower
- Celebrity Dads
- Game & Son King Justice
- Game & Daughter Cali
- Eric Benet & Daughter India
- Ludacris & Daughter Karma
- Nas & Daughter Destiny
- Nas & Daughter Destiny
- Ne-Yo & Son Mason
- Ne-Yo & Daughter Madilyn
- Rev. Run & Daughter Miley
- Swizz Beatz & Sons Prince Nasir & Kasseem & Daughter Nicole
- Usher & Sons Usher V & Naviyd Ely
- Usher & Sons Usher V & Naviyd Ely
- Diddy & Son Christian
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