BET HipHop Awards 2021 Winners: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' sweeps show
Fans thronged the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta on October 5, 2021, to witness their favorite rappers perform at the BET HipHop Awards 2021. This year, several newbie rappers stole the show side by side with veteran artists.
The rappers performing on stage included Baby Keem, BIA, Doechii, Gunna, Isaiah Rashad, Kal Banx, Latto, Lil Jon, Nelly, Paul Wall, Tobe & Fat Nwigwe, and Young Thug. The awards honored the reigning and aspiring talents of the US hiphop scene, ranging from Jay-Z to Tyler, The Creator. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion deserve a special mention here as they swept the awards for their superhit track 'WAP'. Here is the complete list of nominees and winners at the 2021 edition of hip hop's biggest award.
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Cultural Influence of The Year
Winner - Tyler, the Creator
Hip Hop Album of The Year
The Off-Season - J. Cole
A Gangsta’s Pain - Moneybagg Yo
Culture III - Migos
Winner- Call Me If You Get Lost - Tyler, the Creator
Good News - Megan Thee Stallion
Savage Mode II - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Khaled Khaled - DJ Khaled
Hip Hop Artist of The Year
Cardi B
Drake
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator
Winner - Lil Baby
J.Cole
Song of The Year
'Back in Blood' by Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, Produced by YC
Winner - 'WAP' by Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, Produced by Ayo & Keyz
'Laugh Now Cry Later' by Drake feat. Lil Durk, Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive
'Whole Lotta Money (Remix)' by Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, Produced by London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano
'Up' by Cardi B, Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo
'Late at Night' by Roddy Rich, Produced by Mustard
Best New Hip Hop Artist
Blxst
Don Toliver
Pooh Shiesty
Morray
Coi Leray
Winner - Yung Bleu
Best Collaboration
Winner: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion for WAP
21 Savage & Metro Boomin ft. Drake for 'Mr Right Now'
Bia ft. Nicki Minaj for 'Whole Lotta Money (Remix)'
DJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby and Lil Durk for 'Every Chance I Get'
Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk for 'Back in Blood'
Drake ft. Lil Durk for 'Laugh Now Cry Later'
Best Hip Hop Video
'Up' - Cardi B
'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)' - Lil Nas X
'Go Crazy' - Chris Brown and Young Thug
'Best Friend' - Saweetie ft. Doja Cat
Winner - 'WAP' - Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion
'Laugh Now Cry Later' - Drake ft. Lil Durk
Best Live Performer
Winner - Tyler, the Creator
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Best Hip Hop Duo or Group
Future and Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
City Girls
Winner - Lil Baby and Lil Durk
Chris Brown and Young Thug
21 Savage and Metro Boomin
Lyricist of The Year
Benny The Butcher
Winner - J. Cole
Nas
Megan Thee Stallion
Drake
Lil Baby
Best International Flow
Laylow (France)
Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Dave (UK)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Gazo (France)
Xamã (Brazil)
Winner - Little Simz (UK)
DJ of The Year
Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
Winner - DJ Scheme
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Kaytranada
Video Director of The Year
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Winner - Missy Elliot
Colin Tilley
Hustler of The Year
Yung Bleu
Megan Thee Stallion
Drake
Cardi B
Lil Baby
Winner - Saweetie
Producer of The Year
Mustard
DJ Khaled
Winner - Hit-Boy
The Alchemist
Metro Boomin
Tyler, the Creator
Impact Track
Lil Nas X - 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'
Winner - Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z - 'What It Feels Like'
Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin - 'We Win'
Black Thought - 'Thought vs Everybody'
Meek Mill ft. Lil Durk - 'Pain Away'
Rapsody - '12 Problems'
I Am Hip Hop Award
Winner - Nelly M
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Winner - Jay-Z 'What It Feels Like' (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z)
Megan Thee Stallion - 'On Me (Remix)' (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch - 'Lemonade (Remix)' (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Lil Durk - 'Back in Blood' (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
Cardi B - 'Type S**t' (Migos feat. Cardi B)
Drake - 'Havin’ Our Way' (Migos feat. Drake)
Best Hip Hop Platform
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hiphop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hiphop
XXL
Complex
Winner - Genius