The 'Humble' hitmaker wins big with four trophies, including the coveted Hip Hop Artist of the Year award, while Ice Spice is named Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist.
- Oct 11, 2023
AceShowbiz - Kendrick Lamar came out as the biggest winner at the 17th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The full winners were unveiled during the broadcast on BET on Tuesday, October 10 after the ceremony was taped in Atlanta, Georgia on October 3.
The Compton rapper took home four awards, including the coveted Hip Hop Artist of the Year prize. He was also named Best Live Performer and Lyricist of the Year, while he shared Video Director of the Year award with Dave Free.
Coming into Tuesday's show, Cardi B and 21 Savage led the nominations with an outstanding 12 nods each, while last year's big winner, Drake, followed close behind with nine nods. Cardi eventually was left empty handed, while 21 Savage scored two awards for Hip Hop Album of the Year and Best Duo/Group, both of which he shared with his "Her Loss" collaborator Drake.
Other artists bagging two awards that night were Lil Durk and J. Cole, who won Best Collaboration and Impact Track for their collaboration "All My Life". Lil Uzi Vert also won two, Best Hip Hop Video and Song of the Year for "Just Wanna Rock", while Metro Boomin was hailed DJ of the Year and Producer of the Year.
Ice Spice was named Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist, with 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Yung Miami among other artists who went home with one trophy each. Marley Marl was presented with I Am Hip-Hop Award, while Swizz Beatz and Timbaland were honored with Cultural Influence Award.
The awards show was hosted by Fat Joe and featured performances by Sexyy Red, GloRilla, City Girls and DaBaby. LL Cool J and Rakim led a tribute to I Am Hip Hop Award honoree Marley Marl, while Lil Jon, Ludacris, Nelly, Chingy, Bow Wow, Da Brat and more teamed up for a performance in celebration of So So Def 30th anniversary.
Full Winner List of 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" - Yung Miami
- Best International Flow: Black Sherif (Ghana)
- I Am Hip-Hop Award: Marley Marl
- Cultural Influence Award: Swizz Beatz & Timbaland
