NICK CANNON, CHAZZ PALMINTERI, GEORGE CLINTON, TICHINA ARNOLD AND TERRY CREWS, T.I., KIMORA LEE SIMMONS, NIA LONG, SHANNON ELIZABETH, SANAA LATHAN, DEREK LUKE, TARYN MANNING, TARAJI HENSON, HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE, AND WILL I. AM ARE AMONG THE PRESENTERS AT THE THIRD ANNUAL "VIBE AWARDS ON UPN," AIRING TUESDAY, NOV. 15 (8:00�10:00 PM, ET/PT) ON UPN

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Chris Brown Added to Lineup of Performers, Along with a Special Guest Appearance by Akon

VIBE magazine and UPN announced today that Tichina Arnold and Terry Crews (UPN's EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS), Mehcad Brooks ("Desperate Housewives"), Nick Cannon ("Roll Bounce"), funk/R&B legend George Clinton, Shannon Elizabeth (UPN's CUTS), Taraji Henson ("Hustle & Flow"), Sanaa Lathan ("Brown Sugar"), Nia Long ("Big Momma's House"), Derek Luke ("Friday Night Lights"), Taryn Manning ("Hustle & Flow"), R&B singer Teairra Mari, Chazz Palminteri ("Kojak"), Holly Robinson Peete (UPN's LOVE, INC.), Kyla Pratt and Robert Ri�chard (UPN's ONE ON ONE), Michael Rapaport ("The War at Home"), reggae sensation Rihanna, designer and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons, rap artist T.I., Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion Antonio Tarver, rapper/singer T-Pain and The Black Eyed Peas' Will I. Am are among the stars who will present at the third annual VIBE AWARDS ON UPN, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross (UPN's GIRLFRIENDS) and Anthony Anderson ("Hustle & Flow"), Tuesday, Nov. 15 (8:00�10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

Reggae sensation Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and R&B phenomenon Chris Brown have been added to the star-studded roster of performers, along with a special guest appearance by hip-hop artist Akon. Previously announced performers include Ciara, Ludacris, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, David Banner, Paul Wall and Lil Wayne. Queen of R&B and hip-hop soul Mary J. Blige will also be on hand to receive this year�s VLegend Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement.

The two-hour special event dedicated to celebrating innovation, cutting-edge presentation, and genre-expanding work in urban music will be taped on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.

The third annual VIBE AWARDS ON UPN is a production of VIBE magazine, Flavor Unit Television Entertainment, and White Cherry Entertainment. For VIBE, Kenard Gibbs and Mimi Vald�s are executive producers. Shakim Compere and Queen Latifah are executive producers for Flavor Unit, and Dedra Tate is supervising producer. Emmy Award winners Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry are executive producers. Audrey LaCatis serves as the show�s talent executive. The special will be directed by Glenn Weiss.

RATING: To Be Announced