The two rappers took home three awards each while Drake followed with two that included MVP of the Year.
- Oct 14, 2015
AceShowbiz - The winners of the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards were finally unveiled during the telecast on Tuesday night, October 13. Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean dominated the winners list as they took home three awards each.
Lamar beat out his competitors in categories like Lyricist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and Impact Track. The latter two titles were for "Alright" off his newest chart-topping album, "To Pimp a Butterfly".
As for Sean, he bagged the Best Club Banger trophy for "IDFWU" featuring E-40 as well as Best Collaboration (Duo or Group) and People's Champ Award for the Drake and Kanye West-assisted "Blessings".
In addition to the awards he shared with Sean, Drizzy won as a lead artist in two different categories including MVP of the Year. Other names with multiple gongs in the list are J. Cole (Album of the Year for "2014 Forest Hills Drive" and Best Live Performer), DJ Mustard (DJ of the Year and Producer of the Year) and Fetty Wap (Who Blew Up Award and Track of the Year for "Trap Queen" produced by Tony Fadd).
The 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards was taped at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, GA on Friday, October 9. It featured performances by some of the biggest names in the game like Future, P. Diddy a.k.a. Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim and T.I. among others.
- Best Hip Hop Video: Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
- Best Collabo, Duo or Group: Big Sean f/ Drake & Kanye West - "Blessings"
- Best Live Performer: J. Cole
- Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
- Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
- DJ of the Year: DJ Mustard
- Producer of the Year: DJ Mustard
- MVP of the Year: Drake
- Track of the Year: "Trap Queen" - Produced By Tony Fadd (Fetty Wap)
- Album of the Year: J. Cole - "2014 Forest Hills Drive"
- Who Blew Up Award: Fetty Wap
- Hustler of the Year: Dr. Dre
- Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style): Dej Loaf
- Best Hip Hop Online Site: Worldstarhiphop.com
- Best Club Banger: Big Sean f/ E-40 - "IDFWU"
- Best Mix Tape: Future - "56 Nights"
- Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse: Drake - "My Way Remix" (Fetty Wap f/ Drake)
- Impact Track: Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
- People's Champ Award: Big Sean f/ Drake & Kanye West - "Blessings"
