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2013 BET Hip Hop Awards: Winners List
RnB/Hip Hop | Sunday 20th October 2013 | Natasha
The 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards aired in the UK this weekend as hip hop was celebrated once again. With the hype and buzz surrounding the pre-recorded cyphers and the leaked footage showing Kendrick Lamar firing shots at rappers, the suspense was at an all-time high as we tuned in to watch.
Snoop Lion hosted this year’s awards with help from Kevin Hart and other hip hop moguls. Meek Mill opened up the show with his performance before DJ Khaled, Future and Rick Ross took over the stage. Other performances from TDE’s Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar got us rapping along with ‘Collard Greens’ and ‘Money Trees’, ‘ya bish!’
We had flashbacks with Bone Thugs n Harmony as the crowd swung their arms from side to side and rapped along to ‘Crossroads’. Lil’ Kim made an appearance in this year’s cyphers and MC Lyte took home the ‘I am Hip Hop’ award presented by Eve. Will Smith and Missy Elliot acknowledged their love for the award winner’s work as did Queen Latifah, stating that MC Lyte’s lyrics were ‘so scripted you could see the entire story’. Paving way for women in hip hop, MC Lyte humbly accepted her award as she continues to give back to the genre.
Diddy, French Montana, Rick Ross and Snoop collaborated in a performance where Diddy was brought a crown, which he then placed on his head. Cameras pan to ‘King Kendrick’ who sees the funny side of it. Diddy may have worn the crown in his performance but Kendrick took it home with five awards including ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Lyricist of the Year’. Drake came in a close second winning four awards including ‘Best Hip-Hop Video’.
Take a look at some footage and the full winners list below:
The Winners List:
Best Hip-Hop Video
WINNER: Drake- "Started From the Bottom"
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
WINNER: A$AP Rocky (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - "F---in' Problems"
Best Live Performer
WINNER: Jay Z
Lyricist of the Year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
WINNER: Benny Boom
Hustler of the Year
WINNER: Jay Z
Best Hip-Hop Style
WINNER: A$AP Rocky
WINNER: Nicki Minaj
Best Hip Hop Online Site
WINNER: World Star Hip-Hop
Best Club Banger
WINNER: French Montana (feat. Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne) - "Pop That"
Album of the Year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
Sweet 16
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar - "F---in' Problems"
Impact Track
WINNER: J. Cole (feat. TLC) - "Crooked Smile"
MVP of the Year
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Track of the Year
WINNER: Mike Zombie and Noah "40" Shebib - "Started From the Bottom"
Producer of the Year
WINNER: Mike Will Made It
DJ of the Year
WINNER: DJ Drama
Best Mixtape
WINNER: Big Sean – Detroit
Rookie of the Year
WINNER: A$AP Ferg
People's Champ Award
WINNER: Drake - "Started From the Bottom"
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