In addition to announcing 'I'm the One' hitmaker as MVP of the Year, the annual hip hop ceremony wraps up with the announcement of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' as Album of the Year.
- October 11, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Full winner list of BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 has been unveiled. The annual event that was hosted by DJ Khaled on Friday, October 6 wrapped up with the announcement of DJ Khaled as MVP of the Year and Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." as album of the year.
The host cleaned up the event with three awards, DJ of the Year, MVP of the Year and Best Collaboration, Duo or Group with his single "Wild Thoughts". He managed to defeat record-breaker artists such as Jay-Z and Lamar. Other nominees for DJ of the Year included DJ Drama, DJ Envy, DJ Esco and DJ Mustard. Meanwhile, other MVP of the Year nominees included Cardi B and Chance The Rapper.
Rapper Cardi B was also able to take home five awards despite being a rookie. She won Hustler of the Year, defeating big names such as Khaled, Jay-Z and Lamar, Best New Hip-Hop Artist, Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style), defeating Nicki Minaj, Best Mixtape with her "Gangsta B***h Music Vol. 2" and Single of the Year.
Lamar himself managed to win four awards, making him, Khaled and Cardi B the big winners at the event. The California rapper brought home the awards for Best Hip-Hop Video, Hot Ticket Performer, Lyricist of the Year and Album of the Year after beating out tough opponents such as Khaled, Jay-Z and Drake.
Also at the event, Nicki Minaj was named Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse with her single "Rake It Up" (Yo Gotti Ft. Nicki Minaj), defeating Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign and Wiz Khalifa. Metro Boomin also brought home Producer of the Year award.
BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 aired October 10 at 8 P.M. ET. Check out the full list of winners below:
- Best Hip-Hop Video: Kendrick Lamar - "HUMBLE."
- Best Collaboration, Duo or Group: DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - "Wild Thoughts"
- Hot Ticket Performer: Kendrick Lamar
- DJ of the Year: DJ Khaled
- Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
- Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
- MVP of the Year: DJ Khaled
- Producer of the Year: Metro Boomin
- Single of the Year: "Bodak Yellow" - Produced by J. White Did It (Cardi B)
- Album of the Year: Kendrick Lamar - "DAMN."
- Best New Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B
- Hustler of the Year: Cardi B
- Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style): Cardi B
- Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App: Thesharedroom.com
- Best Mixtape: Cardi B - "Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2"
- Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse: Nicki Minaj - "Rake It Up" (Yo Gotti Ft. Nicki Minaj)
- Impact Track: Jay-Z -"Story of O.J."
