KENDRICK LAMAR RULED
“BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2023 WITH 4 WINS

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SWIZZ BEATZ  AND TIMBALAND RECEIVED

“THE ROCK THE BELLS CULTURAL INFLUENCE AWARD” 

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MARLEY MARL RECEIVED THE “I AM HIP HOP AWARD” HONOR

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BET HONORED ‘AKA’ POSTHUMOUSLY WITH
THE “GLOBAL VISIONARY AWARD”

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PERFORMANCES INCLUDED BONECRUSHER, BOW WOW, CHINGY, CITY GIRLS,  DA BRAT, DABABY, DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ, FABOLOUS, FIVIO FOREIGN, GLORILLA, JEEZY, JERMAINE DUPRI, JUVENILE, LIL JON, LL COOL J, LUDACRIS, MANNIE FRESH, NELLY, RAKIM, SEXYY RED, TIP “T.I.” HARRIS, AND TYRESE

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THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES “WELCOME TO RAP CITY” WILL PREMIERE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET

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New York, NY – October 10, 2023 – “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2023 brought the hottest names in Hip Hop back to Atlanta, GA, for the annual taping of the trailblazing award show paying homage to 50 years of Hip Hop. Kendrick Lamar ruled the night with four wins, including ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of the Year’ and ‘Video Director of the Year’ with Dave Free. GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe hosted this year’s awards from The Cobb Energy Centre. Watch an encore airing of the award show on Wednesday, October 10 at Midnight ET/PT on BET. 

 

Sexyy Redd opened the show with a medley of her smash hits “Pound Town,” “Shake Yo Dreads'' and “SkeeYee” which brought the crowd to its feet. Host Fat Joe, DJ Kid Capri, and D-Nice kicked off the first deejay battle of the night before Scott Storch and Spinderella took the stage. GloRilla performed “Pop It” before being joined by Fivio Foreign on their latest single, “Cha Cha Cha.” Rap queens City Girls performed a dance-heavy rendition of “No Bars'' and “Face Down.” DaBaby hit the stage with a mashup of “Ghetto Girls,” “Shake Sumn Remix” with Sexyy Redd, and “Project Chick '' featuring Juvenile and Mannie Fresh.

 

Hip Hop titans LL COOL J and  Rakim performed a special tribute to this year’s “I Am Hip Hop Award” honoree Marley Marl alongside Jazzy Jeff, DJ Technician, and the Adam Blackstone Band. An all-star 30th Anniversary tribute to the iconic So So Def and its founder Jermaine Dupri featured a blazing lineup of Bonecrusher, Chingy, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Nelly, Bow Wow, Da Brat, Dem Franchize Boyz and Tyrese.

 

This year’s cypher, presented by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, was deejayed by DJ E Feezy and DJ Runna, with lyricists Bun B, Cassidy, Foggieraw, Gloss Up, Lady London, Lola Brooke, Scar Lip, and Symba battling head-to-head. The digital cypher features DJ Hed, LaNell Grant, Maiya The Don, and That Mexican OT.

 

Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was honored with the “Global Visionary Award” posthumously for his profound impact on the global Hip-Hop landscape. Family members Lynn and Tony Forbes accepted the award on his behalf during a tribute segment for the International airings of the “BET  Hip Hop Awards” 2023.

 

The Award show also featured special appearances by DJ Envy of “The Breakfast Club,” host of “Celebrity Squares” DC YoungFly, the cast of “The Impact: ATL” (Ari Fletcher, Lakeyah) and “Basketball Wives: LA” and “Basketball Wives: Orlando” stars (Brooke Bailey, Nique Brown, Mehgan James).

 

The complete list of “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2023 winners are:

 

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE - “HER LOSS”

 

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

LIL UZI VERT - “JUST WANNA ROCK”

 

BEST COLLABORATION

LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE - “ALL MY LIFE”

 

BEST DUO OR GROUP

DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

 

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

KENDRICK LAMAR

 

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

KENDRICK LAMAR

 

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

DAVE FREE & KENDRICK LAMAR

 

SONG OF THE YEAR

LIL UZI VERT - “JUST WANNA ROCK”

 

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

KENDRICK LAMAR

 

BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST

ICE SPICE

 

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

50 CENT

 

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

JAY-Z - “GOD DID” (DJ KHALED FEAT. RICK ROSS, LIL WAYNE, JAY-Z , JOHN LEGEND & FRIDAYY)

 

IMPACT TRACK

LIL DURK FEAT. J. COLE - “ALL MY LIFE”

 

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (DIGITAL)

METRO BOOMIN

 

DJ OF THE YEAR

METRO BOOMIN

 

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

“CARESHA PLEASE”

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

BLACK SHERIF (GHANA)

 

Viewers can visit the official site at BET.com/HipHopAwards, to get up-to-date info on this year’s trailblazing “BET Hip Hop Awards,” look back at past awards, and peer into the future with hot new original digital series and offerings. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to multiple BET social media platforms:

 

On Twitter by using the hashtag #HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET

On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/HipHopAwards.

 

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The Hip Hop celebration was preceded by “Welcome To Rap City.” Co-produced by BET and entertainment company Mass Appeal, the 3-part documentary unlocks the “Rap City” vaults, airing never-before-seen footage of iconic Hip Hop stars while providing viewers with a historic look back at the vital role of BET in amplifying Hip Hop across three decades. Over three consecutive nights, the special will feature some of today’s hottest Hip Hop stars, behind-the-scenes movers & shakers, and the original “Rap City” hosts who cemented the show’s place in Hip Hop history, including Big Tigger, Big Lez, Chris “The Mayor” Thomas, Hans “Prime” Dobson, Prince DaJour, Joe Clair, Mad Linx, J-Nicks and Q45. Watch the next installment on Wednesday, October 11, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET.

 

For more information about “Welcome To Rap City,” including the latest news and updates, visit BET.com.

 

Join the conversation on social media by logging on to multiple BET social media platforms using the hashtag #RapCity and by following @BET.

 

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ABOUT “BET HIP HOP AWARDS”

“BET Hip Hop Awards” is an annual celebration that pays homage to a culture that changed the world while highlighting the best in hip hop music. Year after year, BET delivers the best in hip hop for an unforgettable night of performances, cyphers, and tributes honoring hip-hop legends that have and continue to make hip hop culture a global force.

ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT

Founded in 2012, Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service Emmy winning production company that has played an integral role in producing many of television's most memorable moments in music entertainment.  JCE's award-winning and critically acclaimed television includes programming from its three divisions.  From the scripted division: scripted series—Real Husbands of Hollywood, American Soul and miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story.  From the unscripted division: unscripted series – Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50, Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans, Cardi Tries, My Killer Body with K. Michelle, DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic and Forward: The Future of Black Music, competition/game shows—Becoming A Popstar, Rhythm + Flow, Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares and Nashville Squares, talk shows – Yara Shahidi's Day Off and Face to Face with Becky G, and children's series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (Daytime Emmy Award winner).  From the specials division: award shows—The Emmy Awards, The American Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF's An Evening of Stars and ABFF Honors, specials—The Super Bowl Halftime Show (Primetime Emmy Award winner), The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey (Primetime Emmy® Award nominee), Lil Rel Howery: I said it. Y'all thinking it., CNN's Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom, Martin: The Reunion, John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, "Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration", "Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today" A GRAMMY Salute to the Sounds of Change, "Stand Up for Heroes", Dear Mama, Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin', Def Comedy Jam 25, "Leslie Jones: Time Machine", The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular and Rip the Runway.  Emmy winner Jesse Collins, Founder and CEO, is the executive producer of all JCE programming.  He is also an executive producer for the Grammy Awards.  Collins produced the 2021 Oscars and 2022 Golden Globes.

 

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