Yeah, chart-topping rap queens Cardi B and Megan The Stallion got stiffed at this year’s Grammy Awards — but they got their creative juices flowing again at Tuesday night’s 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Dynamic “WAP” duo Cardi, 28, and Megan, 26, dominated the star-studded night with a trio of top honours: Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Best Hip-Hop Video.
The triple trophy win represented a measure of awards show justice for one of the most influential singles of the year, which broke the record for “most-streamed song” in its first week of release with a whopping 93 million listens.
Meanwhile, Album of the Year winner Tyler, The Creator took home two BET Awards, as did his peers Jay-Z and Lil Baby.
The 16th annual telecast — held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia — was filled with amped up live performances from hot new talents, but the night’s standout moment was delivered by a veteran entertainer.
“Hot in Herre” rapper and 2021 I Am Hip-Hop Honoree Nelly, 46, stole the show with an emotional acceptance speech and a “turned up” medley of his greatest hits including “Dilemma” and “Country Grammar.”
Check out the full list of 2021 BET Hip-Hop Award winners below:
Check out the full list of winners and nominees below:
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Gangsta’s Pain – Moneybagg Yo
Call Me If You Get Lost – Tyler, the Creator – **WINNER
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
Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)
“Back in Blood” – Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, Produced by YC
“Late at Night” – Roddy Rich, Produced by Mustard
“Laugh Now Cry Later” – Drake feat. Lil Durk, Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive
“Up” – Cardi B, Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo
“WAP” – Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, Produced by Ayo & Keyz – **WINNER
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix)” – Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, Produced by London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby – **WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Cardi B – “Up”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP” – **WINNER
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
Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu – **WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake – “Mr. Right Now”
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj – “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP” – **WINNER
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
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Future & Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Baby & Lil Durk – **WINNER
Migos
BEST LIVE PERFORMER
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator – **WINNER
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole – **WINNER
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Xamã (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
Little Simz (UK) – **WINNER
Dave (UK)
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott – **WINNER
DJ OF THE YEAR
Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Scheme – **WINNER
Kaytranada
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy – **WINNER
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, the Creator
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie – **WINNER
Yung Bleu
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
Complex
Genius – **WINNER
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hiphop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hiphop
XXL
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
Cardi B – “Type S**t” (Migos feat. Cardi B)
Drake – “Havin’ Our Way” (Migos feat. Drake)
Jay-Z – “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z) – **WINNER
Lil Durk – “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
Megan Thee Stallion – “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch – “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
IMPACT TRACK
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”
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z – “What It Feels Like” – **WINNER
Rapsody – “12 Problems”
Source: nypost
About The Author
