As the 50th anniversary celebration of hip-hop continues, BET is throwing its hat in the festivities with the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, set to premiere on Oct. 10.
The annual awards show honors the best and brightest rappers, singers and other Black artists in the popular genre. This year’s event, which was pre-recorded on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, honored seasoned greats, and featured performances by GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Ludacris and more.
Hip-hop has long influenced fashion and beauty. In June, designer April Walker, who has worked with LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and Tupac, spoke with WWD about the intersection between hip-hop and fashion.
“I was able to see people in their best forms of self-expression, but they were actually self-expressing by manipulating and remixing styles that they went and bought off the rack,” part of Walker told WWD, later adding, “We were bleaching our jeans, ripping up our shirts and just doing things a little different. That’s what hip-hop is to me.”
Ahead is everything else to know about the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, including how to stream for free.
Who is hosting the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards?
Fat Joe is hosting the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. The rapper and Bronx, N.Y., native, who is widely known for his 2000s hit “Lean Back,” is returning to host the event for a second consecutive year.
Who are the nominees?
Nominees for this year’s awards show include Latto, Burna Boy, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray and more. Leading the nominations are 21 Savage and Cardi B, with 12 nominations each.
For Best Collaboration, nominees include “God Did” by DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayyy; “Princess Diana” by Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj and “Put It On Da Floor Again” by Latto featuring Cardi B.
Who are the performers/honorees?
Fiveo Foreign, GloRilla, Kid Capri, Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri are among the performers for this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. Past performers at the award’s show have included Pusha T, Bia, Megan Thee Stallion, Rick Ross and Chance the Rapper.
In addition, legendary producers who have done decades-long work behind the scenes of hip-hop, including Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Marley Marl will be honored.
How to watch free
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards will premiere on the BET network on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. EST. BET is available to stream on Hulu with a 30-day free trial and YouTube TV with a seven-day free trial.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Hip hop artist of the year
- 21 Savage
- Burna Boy
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Glorilla
- J. Cole
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Uzi Vert
Song of the year
- “All My Life,” Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
- “God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy
- “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi Vert
- “Players,” Coi Leray
- “Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
- “Rich Flex,” Drake & 21 Savage
- “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
- “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla & Cardi B
Hip hop album of the year
- “Anyways, Life’s Great…,” Glorilla
- “Coi,” Coi Leray
- “God Did,” DJ Khaled
- “Her Loss,” Drake & 21 Savage
- “Heroes & Villains,” Metro Boomin
- “Jackman,” Jack Harlow
- “Pink Tape,” Lil Uzi Vert
- “Traumazine,” Megan Thee Stallion
Best hip hop video
- “Just Wanna Rock,” Lil Uzi Vert
- “Players” (DJ Smallz 732 – Jersey Club Remix), Coi Leray
- “Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
- “Shake Sumn,” DaBaby
- “Sittin’ On Top Of The World ,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
- “Spin Bout U,” Drake & 21 Savage
- “Tomorrow 2,” Glorilla & Cardi B
Best collaboration
- “All My Life,” Lil Durk feat. J. Cole
- “God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
- “Players” (DJ Saige Remix), Coi Leray feat. Busta Rhymes
- “Princess Diana,” Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
- “Put It On Da Floor Again,” Latto feat. Cardi B
- “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” Burna Boy feat. 21 Savage
- “Tomorrow 2,” Glorilla & Cardi B
Impact track
- “30,” Nas
- “All My Life,” Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
- “Anxiety,” Megan Thee Stallion
- “Can’t Win for Nothing,” Symba
- “Champions,” NLE Choppa
- “God Did,” DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy
- “Scientists & Engineers,” Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane
- “Therapy Pt. 2,” Robert Glasper feat. Mac Miller
Best duo or group
- City Girls
- DJ Drama & Jeezy
- Drake & 21 Savage
- Earthgang
- Larry June & The Alchemist
- Quavo & Takeoff
- Rae Sremmurd
Best live performer
- Burna Boy
- Busta Rhymes
- Cardi B
- Coi Leray
- Dababy
- Drake
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
Best breakthrough hip hop artist
- Armani White
- Central Cee
- Doechii
- Finesse2tymes
- Ice Spice
- Kaliii
- Lola Brooke
- Sexyy Redd
Lyricist of the year
- 21 Savage
- André 3000
- Burna Boy
- Cardi B
- Conway The Machine
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Kendrick Lamar
Producer of the year
- Atl Jacob
- DJ Khaled
- Dr. Dre
- Hit-Boy
- Hitmaka
- Kaytranada
- London On Da Track
- Metro Boomin
- The Alchemist
Video director of the year
- Anderson .Paak
- Cole Bennett
- Colin Tilley
- DaBaby & Reel Goats
- Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers
- Travis Scott
DJ of the year
- Chase B
- D-Nice
- DJ Cassidy
- DJ Clark Kent
- DJ Drama
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- DJ Khaled
- Kaytranada
- Metro Boomin
Best hip hop platform
- AllHipHop
- Caresha Please
- Drink Champs
- Hiphop Dx
- Million Dollaz Worth Of Game
- Rap Caviar
- The Breakfast Club
- The Joe Budden Podcast
- XXL
Hustler of the year
- 21 Savage
- 50 Cent
- Burna Boy
- Cardi B
- Caresha
- DJ Khaled
- Drake
- Jay-Z
Sweet 16: best featured verse
- 21 Savage, “Creepin’” (Metro Boomin feat. The Weeknd & 21 Savage)
- 21 Savage, “Peaches & Eggplants” (Young Nudy feat. 21 Savage)
- André 3000, “Scientists & Engineers” (Killer Mike & André 3000 feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
- Cardi B, “Tomorrow 2” (Glorilla & Cardi B)
- Cardi B, “Put It On Da Floor Again” (Latto feat. Cardi B)
- Drake, “Oh U Went” (Young Thug feat. Drake)
- J. Cole, “All My Life” (Lil Durk feat. J. Cole)
- Jay-Z, “God Did” (DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z , John Legend & Fridayy)
Best international flow
- Aka (South Africa)
- Black Sherif (Ghana)
- Central Cee (UK)
- Gazo (France)
- J Hus (UK)
- K.O (South Africa)
- Major Rd (Brazil)
- Ninho (France)
- Sampa The Great (Zambia)
- Tasha & Tracie (Brazil)
