Kendrick Lamar swept the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, clinching an impressive eight trophies including the coveted Song of the Year and Artist of the Year, per bbc.com. The star-studded event, hosted by Fat Joe in Las Vegas, showcased the crème de la crème of hip hop talent.
Nicki Minaj secured Hip Hop Album of the Year, while Sexyy Red emerged as the Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist. Missy Elliott wowed as Best Live Performer, and Travis Scott received the prestigious I Am Hip Hop award, acknowledging his decade-long contributions to the industry.
The ceremony, aired Tuesday night, featured electrifying performances from Trina, Yung Miami, Juicy J, and 2 Chainz. However, the event wasn’t without controversy, as some fans took to social media criticizing the venue’s appearance.
Despite mixed reactions, the awards solidified their position as a pivotal celebration of Black entertainment, spotlighting both established icons and rising stars in the hip hop world.
The full list of winners:
Best hip hop video: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best collaboration: Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar – Like That
Best duo or group: Future and Metro Boomin
Best live performer: Missy Elliott
Lyricist of the year: Kendrick Lamar
Video director of the year: Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
Song of the year: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Hip Hop album of the year: Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2
Hip Hop artist of the year: Kendrick Lamar
Best breakthrough Hip Hop artist: Sexyy Red
Hustler of the year: 50 Cent
Sweet 16: Best featured verse: Kendrick Lamar – Like That (Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar)
Impact track: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best international flow: Ghetts
I Am Hip Hop Award: Travis Scott
Producer of the year: The Alchemist
Best hip hop platform – Club Shay Shay
DJ of the year – The Alchemist
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