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]
| 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 5, 2021 |
| Most awards | (3) |
| Most nominations | (9) |
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 edit
Hip Hop Artist of the Year edit
Hip Hop Album of the Year edit
Best Hip Hop Video edit
- Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
- Cardi B – "Up"
- Chris Brown & Young Thug – "Go Crazy"
- Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
- Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
- Saweetie featuring Doja Cat – "Best Friend"
Best Collaboration edit
- Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
- 21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Drake – "Mr. Right Now"
- Bia featuring Nicki Minaj – "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
- DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk – "Every Chance I Get"
- Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
- Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk – "Back in Blood"
Best Duo/Group edit
Best Live Performer edit
Lyricist of the Year edit
Video Director of the Year edit
DJ of the Year edit
Producer of the Year edit
Song of the Year edit
- "WAP" – Produced by Ayo the Producer & Keyz (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
- "Back in Blood" – Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk)
- "Late at Night" – Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
- "Laugh Now Cry Later" – Produced by G. Ry, CardoGotWings, Rogét Chahayed, & Yung Exclusive (Drake featuring Lil Durk)
- "Up" – Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
Best New Hip Hop Artist edit
Hustler of the Year edit
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse edit
- JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like" (Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z)
- Cardi B – "Type Shit (Migos)
- Drake – "Having Our Way" (Migos)
- Lil Durk – "Back in Blood" (Pooh Shiesty)
- Megan Thee Stallion – "On Me (Remix)" (Lil Baby)
- Roddy Ricch – "Lemonade (Remix)" (Internet Money)
Impact Track edit
- Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
- Black Thought – "Thought Vs. Everybody"
- Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
- Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – "We Win"
- Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk – "Pain Away"
- Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
- Rapsody – "12 Problems"
Best International Flow edit
- Little Simz (United Kingdom)
Best Hip-Hop Platform edit
- Genius
- Complex
- HipHopDX
- HotNewHipHop
- The Breakfast Club
- The Shade Room
- WorldStarHipHop
- XXL
I Am Hip-Hop Award edit
Cultural Influence Award edit
Performers edit
| 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 edit
- Trina – presented Best New Hip Hop Artist
- Remy Ma – presented Best Hip Hop Video
- LL Cool J – presented Cultural Influence Award
- Rapsody – presented Hip Hop Album of the Year
- Jermaine Dupri – presented I Am Hip Hop Award
References edit
- ^ "2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Set for Return to Atlanta: Here's the Date (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Cardi B, Lil Durk & 6ix9ine Lead 2021 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Nazareno, Mia (September 30, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator to Receive Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 5, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Accepts Cultural Influence Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Grein, Paul (September 20, 2021). "Nelly to Receive 'I Am Hip Hop' Award at 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards". Billbaord. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "2021 BET Hip Hop Awards: The Full Winners List [Live Updating]". BET.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.