The 'Young, Wild and Free' hitmaker is set to receive the I Am Hip Hop Award at the upcoming BET Hip Hop Awards.
- Sep 14, 2016
AceShowbiz - Snoop Dogg would be honored with I Am Hip Hop Award at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, BET announced on Tuesday, September 13. The "Young, Wild & Free" hitmaker will receive the award on Saturday, September 17 during the taped event at the Cobb Energy Performing Centre in Atlanta.
Hosted by DJ Khaled, the annual awards show will air on BET on October 4 at 8 P.M. ET. Among those who are expected to perform at the show include T.I., Gucci Mane, Travis Scott (II), Young Thug, Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Big Baby D.R.A.M. and Dae Dae.
Presenters for the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards, meanwhile, include "Empire" star Bryshere Y. Gray and rapper Shameik Moore.
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) September 13, 2016
Drake leads the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards with 14 nominations including Album of the Year, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and three in the Best Collabo, Duo or Group category. Other nominees include Future, DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Anderson .Paak, Bryson Tiller, Chance the Rapper, Desiigner and Tory Lanez.
