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The 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards aired Tuesday and this year they took it back to The A.
The Fat Joe-hosted awards happened at the Cobb Energy Centre and drew out the most popular names in Hip Hop.
The reveal included an all-star homage to the renowned LOUD Records and its pioneering creator Steve Rifkind and BET showed up the program with a famous lineup including Lil’ Flip, Dead Prez, Mobb Deep with Lil’ Kim, M.O.P., Remy Ma, and Fat Joe, Three 6 Mafia and Wu-Tang Clan.
Other artists who struck the phase consisted of Fivio Foreign, Joey Bada$$, Kodak Black, and fan favorite GloRilla.
“Big Glo” went on to take house the sought after Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist award and the Memphis rap artist kept back tears while accepting her prize.
The night’s greatest winners were Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Kendrick Lamar ruled the night with 6 wins, consisting of Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer, and Album of the Year for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. He shared 2 extra wins consisting of Best Hip Hop Video for “Family Ties” with Baby Keem and Video Director of the Year with Dave Free.
Drake took house 3 wins consisting of Best Collaboration for “Wait For U” with Future and Tems, then connecting himself for the Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse with contributions on “Wait For U” and Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs.”
The Diamond Princess Trina was granted the “I Am Hip Hop” award and reviewed her over 20-year rap profession.
The #BETHipHop ‘Best Hip Hop Platform’ Award Causes A Stir Online
As the program was airing, a fair bit of debate emerged on Twitter when Yung Miami’s “Caresha Please” podcast connected with NORE’s “Drink Champs” for Best Hip Hop Platform. Since “Caresha Please” has actually just aired 6 episodes, audiences seemed like Drink Champs ought to have won by itself.
Several individuals likewise hinted that Caresha’s relationship with mega mogul Diddy might have had something to do with her win.
Neither Nore nor Caresha had any grievances about the tie, in truth, Nore who promised to never ever go to another award program after losing to Silk The Shocker years back was all smiles throughout his heartfelt approval speech.
Yung Miami likewise required to Twitter with a post.
Hip Hop Awards Cyphers Featured Hot New Talent
The Infamous Bet Hip Hop Awards Cyphers this year consisted of Baby Tate, Big Boss Vette, Deetranada, Guapdad 4000, Jayson Cash, Ray Vaughn, Reuben Vincent, Sa-Roc, Sauce Walka, and Topaz Jones followed by a digital-exclusive cypher including increasing stars Armani Caesar, Kentheman, Nana, Navelle Hice, OT The Real, and Yung Pooda.
Check out the total list of BET Hip-Hop Awards Winners listed below:
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
KENDRICK LAMAR – MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS
SONG OF THE YEAR
LATTO – BIG ENERGY
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
KENDRICK LAMAR
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
KENDRICK LAMAR & BABY KEEM – FAMILY TIES
BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST
GLO RILLA
BEST COLLABORATION
FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS – WAIT FOR U
BEST DUO OR GROUP
EARTH GANG
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
KENDRICK LAMAR
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
KENDRICK LAMAR
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
BENJAMIN EPPS (FRANCE)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
KENDRICK LAMAR & DAVE FREE
DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ DRAMA
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
HITMAKA
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
50 CENT
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
CARESHA PLEASE & DRINK CHAMPS (TIE)
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
DRAKE – WAIT FOR U (FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS) & CHURCHILL DOWNS (JACK HARLOW FEAT. DRAKE) (TIE)
IMPACT TRACK
LIZZO – ABOUT DAMN TIME
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