October 13, 2015 — NEW YORK-- (BUSINESS WIRE) — Hosted by none other than Uncle Snoop at the Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2015 delivered yet another notable year of celebrating hip hop’s most influential artists as well as featured performances by some of the hottest names in hip hop.
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Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean tie with three wins each – Drake wins “MVP of the Year”, “Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse” and “People’s Champ Award” for “Blessings”; Kendrick Lamar wins “Best Hip Hop Video”, “Lyricist of the Year” and “Impact Track”; Big Sean wins “Best Collabo, Duo or Group”, “Best Club Banger” and “People’s Champ Award” for “Blessings,” while J. Cole wins big for “Album of the Year” and “Best Live Performer.” Viewers were treated to show-stopping performances throughout the night by Future, Sean “Diddy” Combs aka Puff Daddy, Lil Kim, T.I., Young Dro, Dej Loaf, Kid Ink, Rich Homie Quan, iHeartMemphis and Travis Scott closing out the show.
Ludacris presented the “I Am Hip Hop” Award, which recognizes legends in hip hop music, to legendary rapperScarface. And the highly anticipated BET “Hip Hop Awards” cyphers brought the heat with cyphers featuring Redman,Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Doug E. Fresh, Rahzel, Black Thought, Vince Staples, Casey Veggies, Tink and more, as well as return of the live cypher performance on stage featuring Charlie Clips, Rain 910, K-Shine, DNA and T-Top.
The 2015 complete list of BET “Hip Hop Awards” winners are:
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”
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment will serve as Executive Producer of The BET Hip Hop Awards along with Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming, Connie Orlando, BET’s Senior Vice President of Music and Specials and Lynne Harris Taylor, BET’s Vice President of Specials.
Taping of the awards show took place at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, GA on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. ET and premiered on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ET.