The show also featured a 30th anniversary tribute to So So Def and its founder Jermaine Dupri. LL Cool J and Rakim performed a special tribute to Marley Marl, this year’s I Am Hip Hop Award winner, alongside Jazzy Jeff, DJ Technician and the Adam Blackstone Band. Winning one award each were Ice Spice, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Black Sherif, Caresha Please (best hip hop platform) and the aforementioned Dave Free. Cole, each won two awards, as did Lil Uzi Vert and Metro Boomin.
Two successful collaborations, Drake & 21 Savage and Lil Durk featuring J. Lamar wasn’t the only big winner at the show. There will be an encore airing Tuesday at midnight ET on BET.
The BET Hip Hop Awards, hosted by Fat Joe, were taped last week at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta and aired on BET on Tuesday (Oct. Kendrick Lamar was the big winner at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, winning in four categories – hip-hop artist of the year, best live performer, lyricist of the year and, with his creative partner Dave Free, video director of the year.
