The 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards stirred up significant discussion online after Megan Thee Stallion, despite being the most nominated female artist with 12 nominations, left the event without receiving a single award. In contrast, Kendrick Lamar secured the title of the night’s biggest winner, taking home 8 trophies out of his 11 nominations.
Megan was competing in high-profile categories such as Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Hustler of the Year. Furthermore, her tracks including “Boa,””Mamushi,””Hiss,””Wanna Be,””Bongos,”and her 2024 album titled “Megan”were also nominated across various segments of the awards night.
Fans quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their frustration over what they viewed as a glaring snub for the Houston rapper. While a portion of the audience criticized the awards for their decision, others supported the outcome, stating it was justified. Noteworthy comments included:
“They did her so dirty! !”shared a user on X.
“She’s amazing,”stated another user.
“Got robbed,”tweeted one fan.
Conversely, a substantial group argued that the results were legitimate.
“She hasn’t been that good. Putting too much energy on things that don’t help rather than music,”commented one user.
“They just tryna make her look good on paper atp,”expressed another.
“The crazy thing is you think she deserved it,”noted yet another user.
One fan referenced Nicki Minaj’s win for Album of the Year with “Pink Friday 2,”suggesting that since Megan has already clinched three Grammys, it would be Nicki’s time to shine.
“Megan has 3 Grammys, Nicki none so sit this one out,”remarked the netizen.
“Because Roc Nation is saving up for the Grammys, and recouping from the award show they just had her hosting that they bought awards for,”speculated another fan.
“Mind you Kendrick won most of the categories she was in,”added yet another user.
Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the Key Nominees and Winners of the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards
Hosting duties were once again taken up by Fat Joe for the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards, an event that saw major artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Megan Thee Stallion take center stage. Kendrick led the nominations with an astonishing 11, winning 8 of those, solidifying his status as the ceremony’s lead winner. Despite her impressive 12 nominations, Megan Thee Stallion walked away empty-handed.
Both 21 Savage and 41 secured four nominations each, while renowned artists like Common, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Pete Rock, and Sexyy Redd collected three nominations. Additional nominees included popular hip-hop figures such as Offset, Gunna, Flyana Boss, Missy Elliot, Kid Cudi, Central Cee, and Doja Cat.
Nicki Minaj won Hip-Hop Album of the Year for “Pink Friday 2,”while “Not Like Us”by Kendrick Lamar was awarded Song of the Year. Additionally, Future and Metro Boomin took home the prize for Best Duo or Group and Best Collaboration.
Below is the complete list of nominees and winners from the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards:
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Future
- GloRilla
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
- Winner: Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday 2
- 21 Savage — American Dream
- GloRilla — Ehhthang Ehhthang
- Drake — For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition
- Sexyy Red — In Sexyy We Trust
- Megan Thee Stallion — Megan
- Gunna — One of Wun
- Travis Scott — Utopia
Best Hip-Hop Video
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar — Not Like Us
- Drake — “8AM in Charlotte”
- Central Cee — “Band4Band” Feat. Lil Baby
- 41 — “Bent”
- Milk — “Big Mama”
- Megan Thee Stallion — “Boa”
- Cardi B — “Enough (Miami)”
- Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti — “Type Shit”
Best Collaboration
- Winner: Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar — “Like That”
- Kid Cudi — “At the Party” Feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
- Central Cee — “Band4Band” Feat. Lil Baby
- Cardi B — “Bongos” Feat. Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj — “Everybody” Feat. Lil Uzi Vert
- Drake — “First Person Shooter” Feat. J. Cole
- Megan Thee Stallion — “Mamushi” Feat. Yuki Chiba
- GloRilla — “Wanna Be” Feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo/Group
- Winner: Future & Metro Boomin
- ¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
- 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
- 41
- Common & Pete Rock
- EarthGang
- Flyana Boss
- Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
- Winner: Missy Elliott
- Burna Boy
- Busta Rhymes
- Cardi B
- Drake
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Travis Scott
Lyricist of the Year
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar
- 21 Savage
- Cardi B
- Common
- Drake
- Lil Wayne
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
- Winner: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- 20k Visuals
- A$AP Rocky
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
- Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
- Offset
DJ of the Year
- Winner: The Alchemist
- Big Von
- D-Nice
- DJ Drama
- DJ Khaled
- Kaytranada
- Mustard
- Metro Boomin
Producer of the Year
- Winner: The Alchemist
- ATL Jacob
- Cash Cobain
- Hit-Boy
- Hitmaka
- Metro Boomin
- Pete Rock
- Q-Tip
Song of the Year
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”
- Doja Cat — “Agora Hills”
- 41 — “Bent”
- Travis Scott — “Fe!n” Feat. Playboy Books
- Nicki Minaj — “FTCU”
- Sexyy Red — “Get It Sexyy”
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar — “Like That”
- Megan Thee Stallion — “Mamushi” Feat. Yuki Chiba
- GloRilla — “Yeah Glo!”
Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
- Winner: Sexyy Red
- 41
- 310 people
- BossMan Dlow
- Cash Cobain
- Lady London
- Skill Baby
- Tommy Richman
Hustler of the Year
- Winner: 50 Cent
- A$AP Rocky
- Cam’ron & Ma$e
- Cardi B
- Drake
- Fat Joe
- GloRilla
- Kendrick Lamar
- Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar – “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
- 21 Savage – “Good Good’” (Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage)
- A$AP Rocky – “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson. Paak)
- Cardi B – “Wanna Be (Remix)” (GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
- Drake – “Meltdown” (Travis Scott Feat. Drake)
- J. Cole – “First Person Shooter” (Drake Feat. J. Cole)
- Lil Wayne – “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
- Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” (GloRilla Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Impact Track
- Winner: Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”
- Nicki Minaj — “Blessings” Feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Common & Pete Rock — “Fortunate”
- BossMan Dlow — “Get in with Me”
- Megan Thee Stallion — “Hiss”
- Killer Mike — “Humble Me”
- Big Sean — “Precision”
- GloRilla — “Yeah Glo!”
Best Hip-Hop Platform
- Winner: Club Shay Shay
- Bootleg Kev
- Complex
- Drink Champs
- Million Dollaz Worth of Game
- On the Radar
- The Breakfast Club
- The Joe Budden Podcast
- The Shade Room
- XXL
Best International Flow
- Winner: Ghetts (UK)
- Bashy (UK)
- Blxckie (South Africa)
- Buddha (Brazil)
- Leys Mc (France)
- Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
- Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
- Racionais MC’s, (Brazil)
- SDM (France)
- Stefflon Don (UK)
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