50 Years of Hip Hop: LL Cool J, DaBaby, Sexyy Red, Rakim – Watch the Performances at the Bet Hip Hop Awards

Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Excellence and Emerging Talent

The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, the ceremony intended to honor the best of hip hop music, took place on October 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia. However, the broadcast of the event only occurred last night, a week after the awards show. Hosted by Fat Joe, the show celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip hop and saw Kendrick Lamar dominate with four awards, including Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Best Lyricist, Best Live Performer, and Director of the Year. The Best Album award went to the collaboration between Drake and 21 Savage for “Her Loss,” who also won for Best Duo, while Metro Booming was recognized as the Best DJ and Producer.

Additionally, the event served as a celebration of the genre itself. Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Ludacris, and Nelly celebrated the “Dirty 30th” anniversary of So So Def Recording, while LL Cool J, Dj Jazzy Jeff, and Rakim paid tribute to Marley Marl, one of the most significant producers of the late ’80s and ’90s. The show also featured emerging talent, including Sexyy Red and her hit “SkeeYee,” DaBaby, and GloRilla.

The Winners:

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

21 Savage
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Drake
Glorilla
J. Cole
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert

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Song of the Year

“All My Life,” Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy
WINNER: “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi Vert
“Players,” Coi Leray
“Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
“Rich Flex,” Drake & 21 Savage
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B

Hip Hop Album of the Year

Anyways, Life’s Great…, Glorilla
Coi, Coi Leray
God Did, DJ Khaled
WINNER: Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
Heroes & Villains, Metro Boomin
Jackman, Jack Harlow
Pink Tape, Lil Uzi Vert
Traumazine, Megan Thee Stallion

Best Hip Hop Video

WINNER: “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi Vert
“Players” (DJ Smallz 732 – Jersey Club Remix), Coi Leray
“Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
“Shake Sumn,” DaBaby
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World ,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Spin Bout U,” Drake & 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2,” Glorilla & Cardi B

Best Collaboration

WINNER: “All My Life,” Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
“God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Players” (DJ Saige Remix), Coi Leray feat. Busta Rhymes
“Princess Diana,” Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
“Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
“Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
“Tomorrow 2,” Glorilla & Cardi B

Impact Track

“30,” Nas
WINNER: “All My Life,” Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
“Anxiety,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Can’t Win for Nothing,” Symba
“Champions,” NLE Choppa
“God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
“Scientists & Engineers,” Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane
“Therapy Pt. 2,” Robert Glasper feat. Mac Miller

Best Duo or Group

City Girls
DJ Drama & Jeezy
WINNER: Drake & 21 Savage
Earthgang
Larry June & The Alchemist
Quavo & Takeoff
Rae Sremmurd

Best Live Performer

Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Coi Leray
DaBaby
Drake
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion

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Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist

Armani White
Central Cee
Doechii
Finesse2tymes
WINNER: Ice Spice
Kaliii
Lola Brooke
Sexyy Redd

Lyricist of the Year

21 Savage
André 3000
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Conway The Machine
Drake
J. Cole
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar

Producer of the Year

Atl Jacob
DJ Khaled
Dr. Dre
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Kaytranada
London On Da Track
WINNER: Metro Boomin
The Alchemist

Video Director of the Year

Anderson .Paak
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
DaBaby & Reel Goats
WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Travis Scott

DJ of the Year

Chase B
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Clark Kent
DJ Drama
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
WINNER: Metro Boomin

Best Hip Hop Platform

AllHipHop
WINNER: Caresha Please
Drink Champs
Hiphop Dx
Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
Rap Caviar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
XXL

Hustler of the Year

21 Savage
WINNER: 50 Cent
Burna Boy
Cardi B
Caresha
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

21 Savage, “Creepin’” (Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
21 Savage, “Peaches & Eggplants” (Young Nudy feat. 21 Savage)
André 3000, “Scientists & Engineers” (Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2” (Glorilla & Cardi B)
Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again” (Latto feat. Cardi B)
Drake, “Oh U Went” (Young Thug feat. Drake)
J. Cole, “All My Life” (Lil Durk feat. J. Cole)
WINNER: Jay-Z, “God Did” (DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy)

Best International Flow

Aka (South Africa)
WINNER: Black Sherif (Ghana)
Central Cee (UK)
Gazo (France)
J Hus (UK)
K.O (South Africa)
Major Rd (Brazil)
Ninho (France)
Sampa The Great (Zambia)
Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)

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