2005 VH1 Hip Hop Honors returns for a second year hosted by Russell Simmons and Rev. Run. This year, Ice-T, The Notorious B.I.G, Salt N Pepa, LL Cool J, Boyz n the Hood, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and Big Daddy Kane were honored. Anthony Anderson, Jerry Ferrara and Spike Lee presented, and Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Ciara, Common and more performed tributes.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Simmons, Rev. Run | Guest Star |