The 16th edition of the BET Hip Hop Awards held on Tuesday night with some of the biggest names in the music industry competing for top honors.
The BET Hip Hop awards recognizes the accomplishments of hip-hop artistes in the year in review. This year’s ceremony was hosted by comedians, Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean.
Some of the big winners of the night include Tyler, the Creator, Lil Baby, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
Here’s a full list of winners
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Cardi B
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Lil Baby (WINNER)
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Tyler, the Creator
Hip Hop Album of the Year
- A Gangsta’s Pain by Moneybagg Yo
- Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, The Creator (WINNER)
- Culture III by Migos
- Good News by Megan Thee Stallion
- Khaled Khaled by DJ Khaled
- Savage Mode II by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- The Off-Season by J. Cole
Best Hip Hop Video
- Up by Cardi B
- WAP by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
- Go Crazy by Chris Brown & Young Thug
- Laugh Now Cry Later by Drake and Lil Durk
- Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X
- Best Friend by Saweetie and Doja Cat
Best Collaboration
- Mr. Right Now by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Drake
- Whole Lotta Money (Remix) by Bia featuring Nicki Minaj
- WAP by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
- Every Chance I Get by DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk
- Laugh Now Cry Later by Drake featuring Lil Durk
- Back in Blood by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
Best Duo/Group
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- Chris Brown & Young Thug
- City Girls
- Nasty C & Blxckie
- Lil Baby & Lil Durk (WINNER)
- Migos
Best Live Performer
- Busta Rhymes
- Cardi B
- DaBaby
- Doja Cat
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Tyler, the Creator (WINNER)
Lyricist of the Year
- Benny the Butcher
- Drake
- J. Cole (WINNER)
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nas
Video Director of the Year
- Cole Bennett
- Colin Tilley
- Dave Meyers
- Director X
- Hype Williams
- Missy Elliott (WINNER)
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Producer of the Year
- DJ Khaled
- Hit-Boy (WINNER)
- Metro Boomin
- Mustard
- The Alchemist
- Tyler, the Creator
Song of the Year
- Back in Blood by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
- Late at Night by Roddy Ricch:
- Laugh Now Cry Later by Drake featuring Lil Durk
- Up by Cardi B
- WAP by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Best New Hip Hop Artist
- BLXST
- Coi Leray
- Don Toliver
- Morray
- Pooh Shiesty
- Yung Bleu (WINNER)
Hustler of the Year
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Saweetie (WINNER)
- Yung Bleu
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
- Cardi B on Type Shit by Migos
- Drake on Having Our Way by Migos
- Jay Z on What It Feels Like by Nipsey Hussle (WINNER)
- Lil Durk on Back in Blood by Pooh Shiesty
- Megan Thee Stallion on On Me (Remix) by Lil Baby
- Roddy Ricch on Lemonade (Remix) by Internet Money
Impact Track
- Thought Vs. Everybody by Black Thought
- Montero (Call Me by Your Name) by Lil Nas X
- We Win by Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin
- Pain Away by Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk
- What It Feels Like by Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z (WINNER)
- 12 Problems by Rapsody
Best International Flow
- Ladipoe (Nigeria)
- Nasty C (South Africa)
- Xamā (Brazil)
- Laylow (France)
- Gazo (France)
- Little Simz (United Kingdom) (WINNER)
The BET Hip Hop Awards also honored Nelly with the I Am Hip Hop Award in recognition of his 20 years working in the industry. Additionally, Tyler, the Creator was awarded the inaugural Rock the Bells Cultural Influence award.