LL Cool J, Tamela and David Mann tapped for awards at Urban One Honors

Urban One has announced the return of the annual Urban One Honors taping in Atlanta, GA on Friday, December 2, 2022. The two-hour telecast premieres Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank.

LL Cool J

The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.

Keke Wyatt

Under the theme, “Celebrating Icons of the Culture,” this year’s honoree class recognizes an esteemed group of individuals that have left a mark in the categories of Entertainment Icon, Lifetime Achievement, Inspirational Impact, Music Innovation, and the first-ever Phoenix Honor.

Tank

Honorees include LL Cool J and Inspirational Impact Honor, NAACP Image Award winner David Mann and his wife Tamela Mann (TV One’s “The Manns”).

David and Tamela Mann

 The 5th Urban One Honors will include a performance by Keke Wyatt; and a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop with DJ Spinderella (Salt-N-Pepa), Monie Love and Doug E. Fresh. This year’s annual celebration will also include special appearances by: Rev. Run (Run DMC, “Run’s House”) and Lamman Rucker (TV One’s Bad Dad Rehab: The Next Session).

By Samantha Ofole-Prince / Photos courtesy of TV One

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