The 17th annual BET Hip Hop Awards took place on October 8 at Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub in Las Vegas, bringing together multiple generations of hip-hop stars for the genre’s biggest celebration. Hosted by New York legend Fat Joe, the event was broadcast on BET and VH1 on Tuesday, October 15.
Megan Thee Stallion, fresh off the release of her self-titled album and her first as an independent artist, led the nominations with 12 nods. Close behind was Kendrick Lamar with 11 nominations, following a headline-grabbing year marked by his rivalry with Drake, who himself received eight nominations.
