Kendrick Lamar dominated the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards as he took home nine prizes
The 'Not Like Us' rapper - whose mega hit won in three categories on the night - was the big winner at Drai's Beachclub and Nightclub in Las Vegas in a ceremony which was held on October 8 but aired last night (15.10.24)
18 October 2024
He was named hip hop artist of the year and lyricist of the year, while 'Not Like Us' was recognised in the song of the year, best hip hop video and impact track categories.
His track 'Like That' with Metro Boomin and Future won best collaboration as well as being honoured with the Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse prize, and Kendrick and Dave Free were named video director of the year.
Elsewhere, Nicki Minaj took home the hip hop album of the year gong for 'Pink Friday 2', Sexyy Red was named best breakthrough hip hop artist, and Future and Metro Boomin won best duo or group.
Missy Elliott won the best live performer prize, with The Alchemist winning double with producer of the year and DJ of the year trophies.
50 Cent was named hustler of the year, 'Club Shay Shay' secured best hip hop platform, and the UK's Ghetts won best international flow.
Travis Scott was also on hand to accept the I Am Hip Hop Award, while he opened up about how he has always had "this vision", even if people didn't recognise it.
He said in the acceptance speech: "I come from this generation where they considered us nowhere near hip-hop.
"Every day, I try to push the sound. Coming in as a producer, nobody knew what I was trying to do, but I always had this idea and I had this vision still to this day to take this sound and take things to the next level.
"I'm just so glad that we made it this far."
Travis - who admitted he sometimes feels like "people don't give a f***" about him - urged aspiring rappers and musicians to put in the work to achieve their dreams.
He added: "I come from Houston, Texas and we don't have a lot of billboards and a lot of big advertisements to try to get us on our way.
"I just want to let everybody know where you come from, it doesn't really matter. It's just what goes on in your brain can take you to the next level and beyond.
"With true focus, true drive, and real surroundings, you can go wherever the f*** you want to go."
2024 BET Hip Hop Awards full winners list:
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar
SONG OF THE YEAR
'Not Like Us' - Kendrick Lamar
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
'Pink Friday 2' - Nicki Minaj
BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST
Sexyy Red
BEST COLLABORATION
'Like That' - Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
BEST DUO OR GROUP
Future and Metro Boomin
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Missy Elliott
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The Alchemist
DJ OF THE YEAR
The Alchemist
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
Club Shay Shay
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
50 Cent
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
Kendrick Lamar, 'Like That' (Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar)
IMPACT TRACK
'Not Like Us' - Kendrick Lamar
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
Ghetts, UK
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