Kendrick Lamar performing at the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park in 2016.Photo:Simone Joyner/Getty
Simone Joyner/Getty
Hip-hop’s biggest stars have reasons to celebrate!
The2023 BET Hip Hop Awardsaired Tuesday after being held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta last week, andKendrick Lamarwas the night’s top winner with four awards, while pairsDrakeand21 Savageas well as Lil Durk and J. Cole tied for the second-most awards, each receiving two.
Fat Joe.Bryan Steffy/WireImage
In addition to the general categories,Swizz BeatzandTimbalandwere both honored with the cultural influence award, while Marley Marl was recognized with the “I Am Hip Hop” award.
Performers at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards included GloRilla, Jermaine Dupri, Lola Brooke, Ludacris, Sexyy Red, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, Da Brat and more.
Check out the complete list of winners below.
Cardi B.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
BEST COLLABORATION
IMPACT TRACK
Takeoff and Quavo.Christian Vierig/Getty
BEST DUO OR GROUP
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Megan Thee Stallion.Zuma / SplashNews.com
Zuma / SplashNews.com
BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP-HOP ARTIST
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Drake.Prince Williams/Wireimage
Prince Williams/Wireimage
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Travis Scott.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
DJ OF THE YEAR
BEST HIP-HOP PLATFORM
Jay-Z.Shareif Ziyadat/Getty
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
source: people.com
