The just concluded BET hip hop 2021 awards was lit as American rappers, Cardi B and Lil Baby, were part of the big winners which was aired on Tuesday night.
Cardi B bagged three awards for “WAP”, which also featured Megan Thee Stallion. The song was named song of the year, best hip hop video, and best collaboration.
According to Billboard, the award ceremony was pre-recorded on Friday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, but was aired last night.
Lil Baby was another notable winner for the night who bagged hip hop artist of the year and best duo or group (with Lil Durk).
See full list of winners below:
Hip hop album of the year
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator — Winner A Gangsta’s Pain, Moneybagg Yo Culture III, Migos Good News, Megan Thee Stallion Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled Savage Mode II, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin The Off-Season, J. Cole
Song of the year
“WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion) — Winner “Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk) “Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch) “Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk) “Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B) “Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia feat. Nicki Minaj)
Hip hop artist of the year
Lil Baby — Winner Cardi B Drake J. Cole Megan Thee Stallion Tyler, the Creator
Best hip hop video
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” — Winner Cardi B, “Up” Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy” Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later” Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
Best new hip hop artist
Yung Bleu — Winner Blxst Coi Leray Don Toliver Morray Pooh Shiesty
Best collaboration
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” — WINNER 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, “Mr. Right Now” Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, “Every Chance I Get” Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later” Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, “Back in Blood
Best duo or group
Lil Baby & Lil Durk — WINNER 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Chris Brown & Young Thug City Girls Future & Lil Uzi Vert Migos
Best live performer
Tyler, the Creator — WINNER Busta Rhymes Cardi B DaBaby Doja Cat Megan Thee Stallion
Lyricist of the year
J. Cole — WINNER Benny the Butcher Drake Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion Nas
Best international flow
Little Simz (UK) — WINNER Ladipoe (Nigeria) Nasty C (South Africa) Xamã (Brazil) Laylow (France) Gazo (France) Dave (UK)
Video director of the year
Missy Elliott — WINNER Cole Bennett Colin Tilley Dave Meyers Director X Hype Williams
Producer of the year
Hit-Boy — WINNER DJ Khaled Metro Boomin Mustard The Alchemist Tyler, The Creator
Hustler of the year
Saweetie — WINNER Cardi B Drake Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion Yung Bleu
Sweet 16: best featured verse
Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z) — WINNER Cardi B, “Type Shit” (Migos feat. Cardi B) Drake, “Havin’ Our Way” (Migos feat. Drake) Lil Durk, “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk) Megan The Stallion, “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion) Roddy Ricch, “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact track
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” — WINNER Black Thought , “Thought Vs Everybody” Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, “We Win” Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, “Pain Away” Rapsody, “12 Problems”