BET Hip Hop Awards: See who emerged winners

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The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards took place at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 8, however, the ceremony was not telecast live on any cable network; instead, it aired as a taped event on BET and VH1 on Tuesday, October 15.

The BET Hip Hop Awards is designed to celebrate black excellence in music, culture, and sports.

Legendary rapper, and executive producer Fat Joe hosted the “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2024 for the third time, kicking off the show with a fiery performance of his smash single “Make It Rain” alongside DJ Spinatik.

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Veteran emcee, Kendrick Lamar went home with top honours. The West Coast artist was nominated for 11 awards and took home 8, including “Lyricist of the Year,” “Hip Hop Artist of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Video Director of the Year” with Dave Free for their hit “Not Like Us.”

Travis Scott accepted the “I Am Hip Hop” award, presented by actress and singer Teyana Taylor.

The event also featured performances from some of the genre’s biggest stars, including Trina, Yung Miami, Juicy J, 2 Chainz, and many more.

See the full list of winners below.

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Winner: Kendrick Lamar
21 Savage
Cardi B
Drake
Future
GloRilla
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

SONG OF THE YEAR

Winner: Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar
Agora Hills, Doja Cat
Bent, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
Fe!N, Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
FTCU, Nicki Minaj
Get It Sexyy, Sexyy Red
Like That, Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
Mamushi, Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
Yeah Glo!, GloRilla

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
American Dream, 21 Savage
Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla
For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake
In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red
Megan, Megan Thee Stallion
One of Wun, Gunna
Utopia, Travis Scott
We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Winner: Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar
8 AM in Charlotte, Drake
Band4band, Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
Bent, 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
Big Mama, Latto
Boa, Megan Thee Stallion
Enough (Miami), Cardi B
Type S—, Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

Winner: Sexyy Red
41
310babii
Bossman Dlow
Cash Cobain
Lady London
Skilla Baby
Tommy Richman

BEST COLLABORATION

Winner: Like That, Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
At the Party, Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
Band4band, Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
Bongos, Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Everybody, Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
First Person Shooter, Drake feat. J.Cole
Mamushi, Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
Wanna Be, GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion

BEST DUO OR GROUP

Winner: Future & Metro Boomin
¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
Common & Pete Rock
Earthgang
Flyana Boss
Rick Ross & Meek Mill

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

Winner: Missy Elliott
Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

Winner: Kendrick Lamar
21 Savage
Cardi B
Common
Drake
Lil Wayne
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Winner: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
20k Visuals
A$AP Rocky
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
Offset

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Winner: The Alchemist
Atl Jacob
Cash Cobain
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Metro Boomin
Pete Rock
Q-Tip

DJ OF THE YEAR

Winner: The Alchemist
Big Von
DJ D-Nice
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
Metro Boomin
Mustard

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

Winner: Club Shay Shay
Bootleg Kev
Complex
Drink Champs
Million Dollaz Worth of Game
On the Radar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
The Shade Room
XXL

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

Winner: 50 Cent
A$AP Rocky
Cam’ron & Ma$e
Cardi B
Drake
Fat Joe
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

Winner: Kendrick Lamar, Like That (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
21 Savage, Good Good (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)
A$AP Rocky, Gangsta (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
Cardi B, Wanna Be remix (GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
Drake, Meltdown (Travis Scott feat. Drake)
J. Cole, First Person Shooter (Drake feat. J. Cole)
Lil Wayne, Brand New (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
Megan Thee Stallion, Wanna Be (GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion)

IMPACT TRACK

Winner: Not Like Us, Kendrick Lamar
Blessings, Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Fortunate, Common & Pete Rock
Get in With Me, Bossman Dlow
Hiss, Megan Thee Stallion
Humble Me, Killer Mike
Precision, Big Sean
Yeah Glo!, GloRilla

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

Winner: Ghetts, UK
SDM, France
Leys Mc, France
Racionais Mcs, Brazil
Budah, Brazil
Bashy, UK
Stefflon Don, UK
Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa
Blxckie, South Africa