The BET Hip-Hop Awards, which celebrates black excellence in music, culture, and sports, were distributed on October 8 at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas. 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.
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.
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