As we previously reported, The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball that took place Sunday night featured some great celebrity guest.

Among the many, a few famous faces decided to share there experience through social media sites like Instagram and Twitter.



While announcing his absence from the ball, Uncle Rush gave a salute to all attendees and honorees before the festive night.

So happy that hip-hop is celebrating its incredible achievements tonight at the hip-hop inaugural ball. Sadly I had to stay in LA. Congrats!

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) January 21, 2013

Russell Simmons' niece, Angela Simmons was captured prepping before the ball with her make up artist.

Just finished getting the beautiful angelasimmons ready for the Hip Hop Inaugural Ball tonight. #Makeup #Fr instagr.am/p/UuWA7sGJp3/

— Sharon Renee (@SharonReneeMUA) January 21, 2013

Lala Anthony posted a picture with her partner MC of the night, Terrance J.

Repost my brother @terrencej..heading out as we host the Hip Hop Inaugural ball in DC tonight! instagr.am/p/Uuf_vJxjVv/

— LA LA(@lala) January 21,2013

Doug E. Fresh and MC Lyte took a photo opt after relieving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

lifetime achievement award winners @mclyte & Doug E Fresh, w/ @lynnrichardson - HIp Hop Inaugural Ball @hib2013 twitter.com/HIPHOPSISTERS/…

— HIP HOP SISTERS (@HIPHOPSISTERS) January 21, 2013

2 Chainz captured the moment with social media expert Karen Civil. The rapper went home with the Street Soldier Award.

Hip Hop Inaugural Ball w/ Chainz #HHIB instagr.am/p/Uu_DGzEqdX/

— Karεn Ciѵil (@KarenCivil) January 21, 2013

Meek Mill was honored with the Community Activist Award.





Miss Info of Hot 97 made sure her presence was known.

This?!?! @ the "Hip Hop Inaugural Ball" cc @mr_camron heineken_ @ Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Hall instagr.am/p/UusacLE6OQ/

— Missinfo (@Missinfo) January 21, 2013

Actress Rosario Dawson was grated the Leadership Award and posed for the camera with Swizz Beatz.





It was a great turn out in celebration of such an historical event.


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