The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards took place Tuesday night, with Kendrick Lamar emerging as the evening’s standout winner, despite Megan Thee Stallion leading the nominations. Megan garnered an impressive 12 nominations, while Lamar followed closely with 11; however, he secured victory in all eight categories in which he was nominated, leaving Megan without any awards.
Among other notable winners were Nicki Minaj, who took home the award for Hip-Hop Album of the Year for Pink Friday 2, and Sexyy Red, recognized as Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist. 50 Cent was awarded Hustler of the Year.
Here’s a complete list of the winners:
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: 21 Savage, Cardi B, Drake, Future, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj
Song of the Year
Winner: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: “Agora Hills,” Doja Cat; “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata); “Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti; “FTCU,” Nicki Minaj; “Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red; “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar; “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba; “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Winner: Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
Nominees: American Dream, 21 Savage; Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla; For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake; In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red; Megan, Megan Thee Stallion; One of Wun, Gunna; Utopia, Travis Scott; We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
Best Hip-Hop Video
Winner: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: “8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake; “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby; “Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata); “Big Mama,” Latto; “Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion; “Enough (Miami),” Cardi B; “Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Winner: Sexyy Red
Nominees: 41, 310babii, Bossman Dlow, Cash Cobain, Lady London, Skilla Baby, Tommy Richman
Best Collaboration
Winner: “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: “At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott; “Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby; “Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion; “Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert; “First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole; “Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba; “Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo or Group
Winner: Future & Metro Boomin
Nominees: ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign; 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne; 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata); Common & Pete Rock; Earthgang; Flyana Boss; Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
Winner: Missy Elliott
Nominees: Burna Boy, Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Drake, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott
Lyricist of the Year
Winner: Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: 21 Savage, Cardi B, Common, Drake, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
Winner: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: 20k Visuals, A$AP Rocky, Cactus Jack, Cole Bennett, Dave Meyers & Travis Scott, Doja Cat & Nina McNeely, Offset
Producer of the Year
Winner: The Alchemist
Nominees: Atl Jacob, Cash Cobain, Hit-Boy, Hitmaka, Metro Boomin, Pete Rock, Q-Tip
DJ of the Year
Winner: The Alchemist
Nominees: Big Von, DJ D-Nice, DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, Kaytranada, Metro Boomin, Mustard
Best Hip-Hop Platform
Winner: Club Shay Shay
Nominees: Bootleg Kev, Complex, Drink Champs, Million Dollaz Worth of Game, On the Radar, The Breakfast Club, The Joe Budden Podcast, The Shade Room, XXL
Hustler of the Year
Winner: 50 Cent
Nominees: A$AP Rocky, Cam’ron & Ma$e, Cardi B, Drake, Fat Joe, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Winner: Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
Nominees: 21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker); A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak); Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B); Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake); J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole); Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne); Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
Impact Track
Winner: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
Nominees: “Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; “Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock; “Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow; “Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion; “Humble Me,” Killer Mike; “Precision,” Big Sean; “Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Best International Flow
Winner: Ghetts, UK
Nominees: SDM, France; Leys Mc, France; Racionais Mcs, Brazil; Budah, Brazil; Bashy, UK; Stefflon Don, UK; Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa; Blxckie, South Africa; Odumodublvck, Nigeria.
