VH1 and Kyte Pair Up Again to Power Hip Hop Honors

For the second year in a row, VH1 selects Kyte to power Blackberry and iPhone/iPod Touch mobile video apps for the 2010 Hip Hop Honors ceremony, a hugely successful annual tribute to hip hop music, culture and influence. The tribute this year will explore the rich hip-hop history of “The Dirty South” region through music, dance, and language.

Using the Kyte Mobile App Frameworks, VH1 was able to quickly update the 2009 applications for both Blackberry and iPhone/iPod Touch devices in time for tonight’s show, delivering the following content:

• Video highlights from the 2010 event - as well as clips from 2009 – including behind-the-scenes interviews with artists appearing on the show, music videos from many of the featured “Dirty South” Artists, and the ability to add user comments and ratings to each of the videos
• Hip Hop Honors blog via the Kyte RSS module
• Twitter feeds in real-time from artists featured at the event via the Kyte Twitter module
• Custom module featuring the VH1 Mobile web page and a chat room

The Hip Hop Honors airs tonight at 9:00 PM on VH1, and fans can download the mobile applications directly from the VH1 Hip Hop Honors site, BlackBerry App World, or the iPhone App Store.