VH1’s Hip Hop Honors 2009 is the first time the show will be honoring a record label. Host Tracy Morgan and performers like Ashanti, Ja Rule, Foxy Brown, Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Eminem, and more, along with presenters celebrated the legacy of Def Jam Recordings. The actual show will air on October 13th on VH1 but view photos from the performance/appearances below.