2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
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| 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 2021 |
| Most awards | (3) |
| Most nominations | (9) |
The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021.[1]
Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8.[2] American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator was recognized with the first-ever Cultural Influence Award,[3][4] and american rapper Nelly was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award.[5]
Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each.[6]
Nominees[edit]
Hip Hop Artist of the Year[edit]
Hip Hop Album of the Year[edit]
Best Hip Hop Video[edit]
- Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
- Cardi B – "Up"
- Chris Brown & Young Thug – "Go Crazy"
- Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
- Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
- Saweetie featuring Doja Cat – "Best Friend"
Best Collaboration[edit]
- Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Drake – "Mr. Right Now"
- Bia featuring Nicki Minaj – "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
- DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk – "Every Chance I Get"
- Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
- Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk – "Back in Blood"
Best Duo/Group[edit]
Best Live Performer[edit]
Lyricist of the Year[edit]
Video Director of the Year[edit]
DJ of the Year[edit]
Producer of the Year[edit]
Song of the Year[edit]
- "WAP" – Produced by Ayo the Producer & Keyz (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
- "Back in Blood" – Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk)
- "Late at Night" – Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
- "Laugh Now Cry Later" – Produced by G. Ry, CardoGotWings, Rogét Chahayed, & Yung Exclusive (Drake featuring Lil Durk)
- "Up" – Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
Best New Hip Hop Artist[edit]
Hustler of the Year[edit]
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse[edit]
- JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like" (Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z)
- Cardi B – "Type Shit (Migos)
- Drake – "Having Our Way" (Migos)
- Lil Durk – "Back in Blood" (Pooh Shiesty)
- Megan Thee Stallion – "On Me (Remix)" (Lil Baby)
- Roddy Ricch – "Lemonade (Remix)" (Internet Money)
Impact Track[edit]
- Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
- Black Thought – "Thought Vs. Everybody"
- Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
- Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – "We Win"
- Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk – "Pain Away"
- Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
- Rapsody – "12 Problems"
Best International Flow[edit]
- Little Simz (United Kingdom)
Best Hip-Hop Platform[edit]
- Genius
- Complex
- HipHopDX
- HotNewHipHop
- The Breakfast Club
- The Shade Room
- WorldStarHipHop
- XXL
I Am Hip-Hop Award[edit]
Cultural Influence Award[edit]
Performers[edit]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Young Thug Gunna | "Tick Tock" "Too Easy" "Ski" |
| Bia Lil Jon | "Whole Lotta Money" "Bia Bia" |
| Baby Keem | "Family Ties" |
| Latto | "Soufside" "Big Energy" |
| Tobe Nwigwe Fat & Nel | "Fye Fye" |
| Isaiah Rashad Kal Banx Doechii | "Wat U Sed" "From the Garden" |
| Nelly Jermaine Dupri Paul Wall City Spud | "E.I." "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" "Air Force Ones" "Where the Party At" "Grillz" "Ride wit Me" "Dilemma" "Flap Your Wings" "Hot in Herre" |
Presenters[edit]
- Trina – presented Best New Hip Hop Artist
- Remy Ma – presented Best Hip Hop Video
- LL Cool J – presented Cultural Influence Award
- Rapsody – presented Hip Hop Album of the Year
- Jermaine Dupri – presented I Am Hip Hop Award
References[edit]
- ^ "2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Set for Return to Atlanta: Here's the Date (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Cardi B, Lil Durk & 6ix9ine Lead 2021 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Nazareno, Mia (September 30, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator to Receive Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 5, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Accepts Cultural Influence Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (September 20, 2021). "Nelly to Receive 'I Am Hip Hop' Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Billbaord. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "2021 BET Hip Hop Awards: The Full Winners List [Live Updating]". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.