Kendrick Lamar wins big at the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards.
This year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, which took place a few days ago in Atlanta, was aired earlier tonight. The Show was attended by some of the biggest names in rap and was hosted by Fat Joe.
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As announced previously, Drake and Kanye West lead the nominations this year with 14 and 10 nods respectively. Kendrick Lamar, who dropped his final TDE album “Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers” this year, was recognized in 9 categories.
The 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards was dominated by Kendrick Lamar, as he took home 6 trophies. The Compton rapper won the awards for “Artist of the Year,” “Lyricist of the Year,” “Best Live Performer”, and the “Album of the Year” for his latest effort “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”. He also won awards for “Best Hip Hop Video” for “Family Ties” with Baby Keem, and “Video Director of the Year” with Dave Free.
Drake, who was the most nominated artist this year, took home three awards. The Toronto rapper won “Best Collaboration” for “Wait For U” with Future and Tems, “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse” for “Wait For U” and Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs“.
Trina was also honored at the event with “I Am Hip Hop” award. “First and foremost, god made this possible. Thank you to my beautiful mother, without you, Trina would not exist,” she said in her speech. “Thank you to BET for continuing to be a platform that heightens our culture and for giving me my flowers while I am here! I am speechless and humbled yet honored to accept the “I Am Hip Hop” Award. Thank you to all of the amazing artists that took time out to support and collaborate over the years. To all the women, working behind the scenes or in front of the cameras. When one wins, we all win.”
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Impact track went to Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” which peaked the Hot 100 for 2 weeks in July and August. This award is given to the song that “moves our society ahead through social criticism, political dialogue, or other thought-provoking lyrics.”
Check out the complete winner list below.
Hip Hop Album Of The Year
777 – Latto
Certified Lover Boy – Drake
Donda – Kanye West
I Never Liked You – Future
It’s Almost Dry – Pusha T
King’s Disease Ii – Nas
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
Future
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Lyricist Of The Year
Baby Keem
Benny The Butcher
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Jay-z
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Song Of The Year
“Big Energy” – Latto – WINNER
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” – Hitkidd & Glorilla
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Hot Sh*t” – Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk
“Super Gremlin” – Kodak Black
“Wait For U” – Future- Feat. Drake & Tems
“Way 2 Sexy” – Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Best Hip Hop Video
“D.M.B.” – Asap Rocky
“Family Ties” – Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Good Love” – City Girls Feat. Usher
“Hot Sh*t” – Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk
“London” – Bia & J. Cole
“Wait For U” – Future Feat. Drake & Tems
“Way 2 Sexy” – Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Best Duo Or Group
42 Dugg & Est Gee
Big Sean & Hit-boy
Birdman & Youngboy Never Broke Again
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
Dababy & Youngboy Never Broke Again
Earthgang – WINNER
Styles P & Havoc
Best Collaboration
“Family Ties” – Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Good Love” – City Girls Feat. Usher
“Hot Sh*t” – Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk
“Jimmy Cooks” – Drake Feat. 21 Savage
“Johnny P’s Caddy” – Benny The Butcher & J. Cole
“Wait For U” – Future Feat. Drake & Tems – WINNER
“Way 2 Sexy” – Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
Best Live Performer
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Tyler, The Creator
Producer Of The Year
Atl Jacob
Baby Keem
Hit-boy
Hitmaka – WINNER
Kanye West
Metro Boomin
Pharrell Williams
Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom
Burna Boy
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Director X
Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free – WINNER
Teyana Taylor
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Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist
Baby Keem
Blxst
Doechii
Fivio Foreign
Glorilla – WINNER
Nardo Wick
Saucy Santana
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Hustler Of The Year
50 Cent – WINNER
Cardi B
Dj Khaled
Drake
Jay-z
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Drake – “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow Feat. Drake) – WINNER
J. Cole – “Poke It Out” (Wale Feat. J. Cole)
J. Cole – “London” (Bia & J. Cole)
Lil Baby – “Girls Want Girls” (Drake Feat. Lil Baby)
Kanye West – “City Of Gods” (Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys)
Drake – “Wait For U” (Future Feat. Drake & Tems) – WINNER
Jadakiss – “Black Illumanti” (Freddie Gibbs Feat. Jadakiss)
DJ of the Year
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama – Winner
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Premier
Kaytranada
Mustard
Nyla Symone
L.A. Leakers: DJ sourMILK & Justin Credible
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