PERFORMANCES INCLUDED ARMANI WHITE, CLIPSE, FIVIO FOREIGN, KING COMBS, JEEZY, KODAK BLACK, LIL TJAY, FRENCH MONTANA, JOEY BADA$$, BLEU, EST GEE, GLO RILLA, N.O.R.E, AND PUSHA T
NEW YORK, NY – October 4, 2022 – “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 brought the hottest names in Hip Hop back to Atlanta, GA for the annual taping of the trailblazing award show. GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe hosted this year’s awards from The Cobb Energy Centre which premiered on Tuesday, October 4 on BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1. Watch an encore airing of the award show on Wednesday, October 5 at Midnight ET/PT on BET.
Kendrick Lamar ruled the night with 6 wins, including ‘Artist of the Year,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Best Live Performer, ‘ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. He shared two additional wins including ‘Best Hip Hop Video’ for “Family Ties” with Baby Keem and ‘Video Director of the Year’ with Dave Free. Drake took home three wins including ‘Best Collaboration for “Wait For U” with Future and Tems, then tying himself for the ‘Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse’ with contributions on “Wait For U” and Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs.”
EarthGang won for ‘Best Duo or Group,’ Latto scored ‘Song of the Year’ for “Big Energy” and Lizzo’s “About Damn Time” was crowned as the ‘Impact Track’. Hitmaka was named ‘Producer of the Year’ and DJ Dramasnagged ‘DJ of the Year.’ Newcomer Glo Rilla was crowned ‘Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist’ and Benjamin Epps (France) won ‘Best International Flow.’ “Caresha Please” and “Drink Champs” tied for the coveted ‘Best Hip Hop Platform’ award.
| The HBCU stylings of the “New Atlanta vs. OG Atlanta” marching band opened the show with “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 host Fat Joe followed by Armani White with an electrifying rendition of “Billie Eilish” featuring rapper N.O.R.E. performing his classic single “Nothin’.” Platinum recording artist Bleu premiered “Life Worth Living” featuring French Montana while Glo Rilla made her national television debut performing smash singles “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” and “Tomorrow.” EST Gee performed “The Realest” with a surprise appearance from Jeezy, then Kodak Black hit the stage for a medley of “Too Many Years,” “Walk” and “Super Gremlin.” Pusha T performed “Diet Coke” and “Just So You Remember” before being joined by No Malice for a surprise Clipse reunion of their single“Grindin’.” Joey Bada$$ performed “Head High” in a special ‘In Memoriam’ tribute to the late rapper Young Dolph. After King Combs performed an energetic rendition of “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop,” emcee DNA won $25,000 in the “BET Hip Hop Awards” rap battle. An all-star tribute to the iconic LOUD Records and its pioneering founder Steve Rifkind turned up the show with a legendary lineup of David Banner featuring Lil’ Flip, Dead Prez, Mobb Deep with Lil’ Kim, M.O.P., Remy Ma and Fat Joe, Three 6 Mafia and Wu-Tang Clan. “I Am Hip Hop” honoree Trina delivered a heartfelt speech that moved the crowd followed by Fivio Foreign closing out the show with Lil Tjay. Baby Tate, Big Boss Vette, Deetranada, Guapdad 4000, Jayson Cash, Ray Vaughn, Reuben Vincent, Sa-Roc, Sauce Walka, and Topaz Jones blazed the stage in the highly anticipated cyphers followed by a digital-exclusive cypher featuring rising stars Armani Caesar, Kentheman, Nana, Navelle Hice, OT The Real, and Yung Pooda. The Award show also featured special appearances by T.I. Trick Daddy, Tyrese, DJ EFN, DJ Cassidy, the cast of “Tyler Perry’s Zatima” (Devale Ellis and Crystal Renee Hayslett), Pretty Vee, and the cast of “IMPACT ATL” (Ari Fletcher, Tae, Dess Dior, Lakeyah and Jayda Cheaves). |
| The complete list of “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 winners are: HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR KENDRICK LAMAR – MR. MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS SONG OF THE YEAR LATTO – BIG ENERGY HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR KENDRICK LAMAR BEST HIP HOP VIDEO KENDRICK LAMAR & BABY KEEM – FAMILY TIES BEST BREAKTHROUGH HIP HOP ARTIST GLO RILLA BEST COLLABORATION FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS – WAIT FOR U BEST DUO OR GROUP EARTH GANG BEST LIVE PERFORMER KENDRICK LAMAR LYRICIST OF THE YEAR KENDRICK LAMAR BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW BENJAMIN EPPS (FRANCE) VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR KENDRICK LAMAR & DAVE FREE DJ OF THE YEAR DJ DRAMA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR HITMAKA HUSTLER OF THE YEAR 50 CENT BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM CARESHA PLEASE & DRINK CHAMPS (TIE) SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE DRAKE – WAIT FOR U (FUTURE FEAT. DRAKE & TEMS) & CHURCHILL DOWNS (JACK HARLOW FEAT. DRAKE) (TIE) IMPACT TRACK LIZZO – ABOUT DAMN TIME |
| For more information about the “BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2022,” the latest news and updates, visit bet.com/hiphopawards and follow the conversation @BETAwards Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy will oversee the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, VP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy serving as Co-Executive Producer for BET. Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, to serve as Executive Producer of the “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2022 along with Jesse Collins Entertainment’s Jeannae Rouzan–Clay and Dionne Harmon. Viewers can visit the official site at BET.com/HipHopAwards, to get up-to-date info on this year’s trailblazing “BET Hip Hop Awards,” take a look back on past awards, and peer into the future with hot new original digital series and offerings. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to multiple BET social media platforms: On Twitter by using the hashtag #HipHopAwards; follow us @HipHopAwards and @BET. On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/HipHopAwards. |
