The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, which return to Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre on Tuesday night, Oct. 10, will honour the best hip-hop artists of this year.
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2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Air Date, Time, Channel
The 50th anniversary of hip-hop will be celebrated at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards. At 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October 10, BET will broadcast the award show. It will air concurrently on MTV2 and VH1.
How to Watch Online for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards
Anyone with a cable provider connection can access BET.com to watch the BET Hip Hop Awards online.
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Nominees for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards
Drake is in second place with nine nominations, followed by 21 Savage with 12 nominations and Cardi B with 12. J. Cole received six nominations, Burna Boy and DJ Khaled received seven, and Jay Z, Coi Leray, and GloRilla each received four. In addition to them, Lil Uiz Vert, Latto, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin, DaBaby, and Lil Durk are also up for awards.
At the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, who will perform?
Together with Kid Capri Kool, DJ Red Alert, Spinderella, and Scott Storch, who will give a DJ and producer homage, GloRilla, Sexxy Red, Fivio Foreign, and DaBaby will perform. The gala will also feature a star-studded tribute performance honouring So So Def Records’ 30th anniversary, featuring Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Ludacris, Da Brat, Bone Crusher, Dem Franchize Boyz, and more.
Bun B, Lola Brooke, Cassidy, Gloss Up, Foggieraw, Lady London, Scar Lip, and Symba will all be in the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher. The digital cypher will include performances from DJ Head, Maiya The Don, LaNell Grant, and That Mexican OT.
Who Are the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Honouring?
The I Am Hip-Hop Award for this year will go to Marley Marl. Over the course of his more than 40-year career, the ground-breaking hip-hop producer has collaborated with a number of iconic artists, including the late Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, and Big Daddy Kane. A homage to Marley Marl will also be performed by Rakim and LL Cool J.
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz will also be honoured during the ceremony with the LL Cool J-presented Rock the Bells Culture Influence Award. The Global Visionary Award will be given posthumously to South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.
Here’s the complete list of 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards 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)