Kendrick Lamar was the night’s big winner, while Drake, 21 Savage, Lil Durk, J. Cole, Metro Boomin, and Lil Uzi Vert all snagged multiple awards.
The BET Hip Hop Awards celebrated the genre’s 50th anniversary with a Tuesday-aired event hosted by Fat Joe at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Center.
“This year’s BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our yearlong celebration of hip-hop’s storied creation and the art form’s sonic and cultural expansion,” said Connie Orlando, the network’s executive vice president of specials, music programming, and music strategy. “We are honored by this year’s roster of nominees as they continue to carry the creativity and diversity of hip hop into the future. We congratulate each nominee on their accomplishments as they take hip hop artistry to new heights.”
21 Savage and Cardi B led this year’s nominations with 12 each, followed by Drake, who earned nine nods. Kendrick Lamar was the night’s big winner, with four victories, sweeping all his categories. Cardi went home winless, while a bunch of acts won two: Drake and 21 Savage, Lil Durk and J. Cole, Metro Boomin, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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