BET Gearing Up For Awards Show

More performers added for BET Hip Hop Awards airing this month.

T.I. and Soulja Boy have been added to the roster of performers at this years BET Hip Hop awards. The show will be hosted by funny man Katt Williams for the second consecutive year.

The event is set to tape at Atlanta’s Civic Center on Saturday, October 13. In addition to T.I., who lead this year’s list of nominees, viewers will also see performances by Nelly, Lil’ Wayne, Kanye West and Common, among others.

The Bet Hip-Hop Awards will air on October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.