Kendrick Lamar never had any trouble stealing the show at the BET Hip Hop Awards, and he’s done it once again! He came into the night with four nominations and managed to walk away with all of them, topping the list of winners alongside Drake and 21 Savage.
Lamar defeated 21 Savage, Burna Boy, Drake, GloRilla, J. Cole, and Lil Uzi Vert to be named the hip-hop artist of the year—and that was just the beginning. He also won awards for the best live performer, lyricist of the year, and video director of the year alongside Dave Free.
Drake and 21 Savage were also on top of their game and managed to win two awards, including album of the year with Her Loss, beating the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, and Jack Harlow. Despite losing in this category, Lil Uzi Vert managed to win two awards, including song and hip-hop video of the year with “Just Wanna Rock”.
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards aired on BET on October 10 after being filmed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, with Fat Joe serving as the host.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 BET HIP HOP AWARDS:
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar
Hip Hop Album of the Year
Her Loss – Drake & 21 Savage
Best Hip Hop Video
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
Best Collaboration
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
Best Duo/Group
Drake & 21 Savage
Best Live Performer
Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
DJ of the Year
Metro Boomin
Producer of the Year
Metro Boomin
Song of the Year
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert
Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist
Ice Spice
Hustler of the Year
50 Cent
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Jay Z – “God Did” (DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
Impact Track
“All My Life” – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole
Best Hip-Hop Platform
Caresha Please
Best International Flow
Black Sherif (Ghana)
I Am Hip-Hop Award
Marley Marl
Cultural Influence Award
Swizz Beatz & Timbaland
