The American Music Award for Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip Hop has been awarded since 1989. Years reflect the year during which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out in November of the same year). Eminem and Nicki Minaj has received the most wins (5) and Drake has received the most nominations (11).
Winners and nominees 1980s Year Artist Ref 1989 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Run–D.M.C. Salt-N-Pepa
1990s Year Artist Ref 1990 MC Hammer Eazy-E Tone Lōc 1991 MC Hammer Too Short Vanilla Ice 1992 MC Hammer DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince N.W.A 1993 Sir Mix-a-Lot Kris Kross TLC 1994 Dr. Dre Onyx Tupac Shakur 1995 Snoop Dogg Salt-N-Pepa Warren G 1996 Coolio Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Naughty by Nature 1997 Tupac Shakur Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Coolio 1998 Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Puff Daddy Wu-Tang Clan 1999 Master P Beastie Boys Puff Daddy
2000s Year Artist Ref 2000 DMX Jay-Z Juvenile 2001 Dr. Dre DMX Eminem 2002 Nelly Ja Rule Shaggy 2003 Favorite Hip Hop/R&B Male Artist Eminem Ja Rule Nelly Favorite Hip Hop/R&B Female Artist Mary J. Blige Ashanti Jennifer Lopez 2003 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist 50 Cent Eminem Nelly Sean Paul Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist Missy Elliott Eve Lil' Kim 2004 Jay-Z Juvenile Lil' Flip Kanye West 2005 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist Eminem 50 Cent Ludacris Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist Missy Elliott Lil' Kim Trina 2006 Eminem T.I. Kanye West 2007 T.I. Fabolous Young Jeezy 2008 Kanye West Flo Rida Lil Wayne 2009 Jay-Z Eminem T.I.
2010s Year Artist Ref 2010 Eminem B.o.B Drake 2011 Nicki Minaj Lil Wayne Kanye West 2012 Nicki Minaj Drake Tyga 2013 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Jay-Z Lil Wayne 2014 Iggy Azalea Drake Eminem 2015 Nicki Minaj Drake Fetty Wap 2016 Drake Fetty Wap Future 2017 Drake Kendrick Lamar Migos 2018 Cardi B Drake Post Malone 2019 Cardi B Drake Post Malone
2020s Year Artist Ref 2020 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist Juice WRLDDaBabyRoddy Ricch Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female ArtistNicki MinajCardi BMegan Thee Stallion 2021 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist DrakeLil BabyMoneybagg YoPolo GPop Smoke Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female ArtistMegan Thee StallionCardi BCoi LerayErica BanksSaweetie 2022 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist Kendrick LamarDrakeFutureLil BabyLil Durk Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female ArtistNicki MinajCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee Stallion 2023 – 24 colspan="3" 2025 Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist EminemDrakeFutureKendrick LamarTyler, the Creator Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female ArtistMegan Thee StallionDoechiiGloRillaLattoSexyy Red 2026 Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Kendrick LamarDon ToliverPlayboi CartiTyler, the CreatorYoungBoy Never Broke Again Best Female Hip-Hop ArtistCardi BDoechiiGloRillaSexyy RedYK Niece
Category facts Multiple wins
5 wins Eminem Nicki Minaj
3 wins Cardi B Drake MC Hammer
2 wins Dr. Dre Jay-Z Missy Elliott Kendrick Lamar Megan Thee Stallion
Multiple nominations
11 nominations Drake
8 nominations Eminem
6 nominations Cardi B
5 nominations Nicki Minaj
4 nominations Jay-Z Kendrick Lamar Megan Thee Stallion Kanye West
3 nominations Bone Thugs-n-Harmony GloRilla Lil Wayne MC Hammer Nelly T.I.
2 nominations 50 Cent Coolio DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince DMX Doechii Dr. Dre Fetty Wap Future Ja Rule Juvenile Latto Lil Baby Lil' Kim Missy Elliott Puff Daddy Salt-N-Pepa Sexyy Red Tupac Shakur Tyler, the Creator
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