Tyler, The Creator’s year just keeps on getting better.
After the release of his Gangsta Grillz-inspired album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, The Creator’s hard work definitely paid off at the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Tyler took home wins in two of the show’s biggest categories: hip-hop album of the year and best live performer.
Previously recorded on Oct. 1 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, BET’s festivities officially aired Tuesday night — featuring a plethora of performances, shout-outs and heartfelt speeches from the genre’s most achieved entertainers.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” earned a slew of awards, as the duo’s blockbuster hit won Song of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video, and Best Collaboration.
Other notable wins included Lil Baby for hip-hop artist of the year and best duo or group (with Lil Durk), Yung Bleu for Best New Artist, J Cole won Lyricist Of The Year and Saweetie took home Hustler Of The Year.
BET also nominated artists for special categories like “I Am Hip Hop” awardee Nelly as well as Tyler, The Creator’s “Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award.”
Congrats @nelly_mo on being this year's I Am Hip Hop Honoree! #HipHopAwards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/rzbroRyc67
— #HipHopAwards (@HipHopAwards) October 6, 2021
Performances from Young Thug, Gunna, Isaiah Rashad, Baby Keem, Latto and others all rocked the stage, as hip-hop’s biggest and brightest stars were on full display for all to see.
View the complete list of nominees and winners at the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards below:
Hip hop album of the year
A Gangsta’s Pain, Moneybagg Yo
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator — WINNER
Culture III, Migos
Good News, Megan Thee Stallion
Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled
Savage Mode II, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
The Off-Season, J. Cole
Song of the year
“Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
“Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
“Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk)
“Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
“WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion) — WINNER
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia feat. Nicki Minaj)
Hip hop artist of the year
Cardi B
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby — WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Best hip hop video
Cardi B, “Up”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” — WINNER
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
Best new hip hop artist
Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu — WINNER
Best collaboration
21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, “Mr. Right Now”
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” — WINNER
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, “Every Chance I Get”
Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, “Back in Blood”
Best duo or group
21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Future & Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Baby & Lil Durk — WINNER
Migos
Best live performer
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator — WINNER
#JCole takes home the award for “Lyricist of the Year” at the 2021 #HipHopAwards 👏 #OGM
— 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 (@OGMusicCo) October 6, 2021
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Lyricist of the year
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole — WINNER
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas
Best international flow
Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Xamã (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
Little Simz (UK) — WINNER
Dave (UK)
Video director of the year
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott — WINNER
Congratulations @DJSCHEME_ for winning DJ Of The Year! 🔊 #HipHopAwards pic.twitter.com/qenMT7yv9g
— #HipHopAwards (@HipHopAwards) October 6, 2021
DJ of the year
Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Scheme — WINNER
Kaytranada
Producer of the year
DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy — WINNER
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, The Creator
Hustler of the year
Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie — WINNER
Yung Bleu
Best hip hop platform
Complex
Genius
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hiphop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hiphop
XXL
Sweet 16: best featured verse
Cardi B, “Type Shit” (Migos feat. Cardi B)
Drake, “Havin’ Our Way” (Migos feat. Drake)
Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z) — WINNER
Lil Durk, “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
Megan The Stallion, “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch, “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact track
Black Thought , “Thought Vs Everybody”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, “We Win”
Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, “Pain Away”
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” — WINNER
Rapsody, “12 Problems”
I Am Hip Hop award
Nelly
Rock the Bells cultural influence award
Tyler, The Creator
