2021 BET Hip Hop Awards

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2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
DateOctober 5, 2021
Most awards (3)
Most nominations (9)
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The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021. [1]

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Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8. [2] American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator was recognized with the first-ever Cultural Influence Award, [3] [4] and american rapper Nelly was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award. [5]

Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each. [6]

Nominees

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Hip Hop Album of the Year

Best Hip Hop Video

Best Collaboration

Best Duo/Group

Best Live Performer

Lyricist of the Year

Video Director of the Year

DJ of the Year

Producer of the Year

Song of the Year

Best New Hip Hop Artist

Hustler of the Year

Impact Track

Best International Flow

Best Hip-Hop Platform

I Am Hip-Hop Award

Cultural Influence Award

Performers

List of performers at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
Artist(s)Song(s)
Young Thug
Gunna
"Tick Tock"
"Too Easy"
"Ski"
Bia
Lil Jon
"Whole Lotta Money"
"Bia Bia"
Baby Keem "Family Ties"
Latto "Soufside"
"Big Energy"
Tobe Nwigwe
Fat & Nel
"Fye Fye"
Isaiah Rashad
Kal Banx
Doechii
"Wat U Sed"
"From the Garden"
Nelly
Jermaine Dupri
Paul Wall
City Spud
"E.I."
"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)"
"Air Force Ones"
"Where the Party At"
"Grillz"
"Ride wit Me"
"Dilemma"
"Flap Your Wings"
"Hot in Herre"

Presenters

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