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.
Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8. American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator was recognized with the first-ever Cultural Influence Award, and american rapper Nelly was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award.
Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each.
Nominees bold means the artist won. Non-bold means the nominations.
Hip Hop Artist of the Year Lil Baby Cardi B Drake J. Cole Megan Thee Stallion Tyler, The Creator
Hip Hop Album of the Year Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost Moneybagg Yo – A Gangsta's Pain Migos – Culture III Megan Thee Stallion – Good News DJ Khaled – Khaled Khaled 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Savage Mode II J. Cole – The Off-Season
Best Hip Hop Video 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 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 Lil Baby & Lil Durk 21 Savage & Metro Boomin Chris Brown & Young Thug City Girls Future & Drake Migos
Best Live Performer Tyler, The Creator Busta Rhymes Cardi B DaBaby Doja Cat Megan Thee Stallion
Lyricist of the Year J. Cole Benny the Butcher Drake Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion Nas
Video Director of the Year Missy Elliott Cole Bennett Colin Tilley Dave Meyers Director X Hype Williams
DJ of the Year DJ Scheme Chase B D-Nice DJ Cassidy DJ Drama DJ Envy DJ Jazzy Jeff Kaytranada
Producer of the Year Hit-Boy DJ Khaled Metro Boomin Mustard The Alchemist Tyler, the Creator
Song of the Year
"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 Yung Bleu Don Toliver Morray Pooh Shiesty
Hustler of the Year Saweetie Cardi B Drake Lil Baby Megan Thee Stallion Yung Bleu
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse 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 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 Little Simz (United Kingdom) Ladipoe (Nigeria) Nasty C (South Africa) Xamã (Brazil) Laylow (France) Gazo (France)
Best Hip-Hop Platform Genius Complex HipHopDX HotNewHipHop The Breakfast Club The Shade Room WorldStarHipHop XXL
I Am Hip-Hop Award Nelly
Cultural Influence Award Tyler, the Creator
Performers + List of performers at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Artist(s) Song(s) Young ThugGunna "Tick Tock""Too Easy""Ski"BiaLil Jon "Whole Lotta Money""Bia Bia"Baby Keem "Family Ties"Latto "Soufside""Big Energy"Tobe NwigweFat & Nel "Fye Fye"Isaiah RashadKal BanxDoechii "Wat U Sed""From the Garden"NellyJermaine DupriPaul WallCity 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 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
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