STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

4:38

Young Thug and Gunna - "Tick Tock," "Too Easy" and "Ski"

Young Thug and rapper Gunna hit the stage together to perform "Tick Tock," "Too Easy" and "Ski."
10/05/2021
3:04

BIA and Lil Jon - "Whole Lotta Money" and "Bia' Bia'"

Rapper BIA delivers the goods as she chills under an impressive chandelier and performs her songs "Whole Lotta Money" and "Bia' Bia'" with Lil Jon.
10/05/2021
2:45

Latto - "SoufSide" and "Big Energy"

Atlanta rapper Latto gives an energetic and explosive performance of "SoufSide" followed by her song "Big Energy" at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
4:14

Tobe Nwigwe, Fat Nwigwe and Nell - "Fye Fye"

Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe brings tons of energy to the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 stage as he performs his single "Fye Fye" alongside Fat Nwigwe and Nell.
10/05/2021
8:00

Nelly Performs His Hits with Jermaine Dupri and Paul Wall

Nelly takes the stage with Jermaine Dupri and Paul Wall at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 to perform his iconic hits "Country Grammar," "Ride wit Me," "Hot in Herre" and more.
10/05/2021

HEAR FROM THE WINNERS

3:49

Nelly Receives the I Am Hip Hop Award

Nelly reps St. Louis before thanking his family and the St. Lunatics as he accepts the I Am Hip Hop award at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
2:44

Tyler, the Creator Accepts the Cultural Influence Award

Tyler, the Creator shouts out all the influential artists who preceded him after being honored with the Rock the Bells Cultural Influence Award at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
0:28

Yung Bleu Wins Best New Hip Hop Artist

Yung Bleu gives a shout-out to his entire team while accepting the award for Best New Hip Hop Artist at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
0:28

Tyler, the Creator Wins Hip Hop Album of the Year

Tyler, the Creator proudly accepts the Hip Hop Album of the Year award for his record “Call Me If You Get Lost.”
10/05/2021
2:40

Look Back at the Career of I Am Hip Hop Honoree Nelly

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 offers a retrospective on Nelly's career as a rapper, designer and cultural icon and celebrates his boundary-pushing artistry.
10/05/2021

THIS YEAR'S CYPHERS

3:43

Up-and-Coming Rappers Slay the Hot Now Cypher

Rico Nasty, Sleepy Hallow, Erica Banks and Fivio Foreign put their stamp on the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 during the Hot Now cypher.
10/05/2021
3:43

Artists Flex Their Mic Skills in the Digital Cypher

Toosii, Lakeyah, Kidd Kenn and Symba make a big impression with strong verses during the digital cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
3:41

Rising Hip-Hop Stars Go Off in the Lyricism Cypher

GRIP, D Smoke, Smino and Tierra Whack come through with some unforgettable one-liners in the lyricism cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021

LOOK BACK AT HIP-HOP GREATS

3:48

No Skips: Album of the Year

From T.I. to Lil Wayne to Drake, many rappers have won the BET Hip Hop Awards Album of the Year award after releasing certified bangers that provided the industry with epic soundtracks.
10/05/2021
6:53

Fact or Cap

After GRIP, D Smoke, DNA, Fivio Foreign and Tierra Whack hear statements about hip-hop culture, they must determine which ones are true and which ones are false.
10/05/2021
7:38

Iconic Debut Performances from the BET Hip Hop Awards

BET honors the greatest first-time performances at the BET Hip Hop Awards, including Nas's rendition of "Hero," Lil' Kim's medley, Ludacris's appearance on the first-ever show and more.
10/04/2021
4:33

Why We Love Drake

BET lists the many reasons why the multi-talented artist Drake deserves our love, from his dope rhymes and legit acting chops, to his extensive charity work and open affection for his mom.
10/05/2021
7:01

The I Am Hip Hop Hall of Fame

Look back at unforgettable acceptance speeches from I Am Hip Hop Award recipients, including Grandmaster Flash, KRS-One, Russell Simmons, Ice Cube, Salt-N-Pepa, Lil' Kim and more.
09/23/2021

More from Hip Hop Awards

8:52

Rehearsal 360 Starring Tobe Nwigwe

Get a behind-the-scenes look as rapper Tobe Nwigwe prepares to hit the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 stage with wife and collaborator Fat Nwigwe for a joy-filled performance of "Fye Fye."
10/11/2021
5:01

Crew Love - Slaughterhouse and Geto Boys

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 pays tribute to hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse and the Houston-based crew Geto Boys.
10/07/2021
1:07

Hip Hop Cares: No Label Academy

Rapper IDK explains how he created No Label Academy to give BIPOC students a free starting point for pursuing a career in music, then expresses his hope for the future of the program.
10/07/2021
39:30
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Rap City '21

Big Tigger hosts this pre-BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 special featuring exclusive interviews, freestyles and retrospectives of the best and brightest names in rap.
10/06/2021
1:18:35
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2021

Celebrate the biggest moments in rap at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021, featuring special honorees Nelly and Tyler, The Creator and performances from Lil Jon, Young Thug, BIA and more.
10/06/2021
3:43

Artists Flex Their Mic Skills in the Digital Cypher

Toosii, Lakeyah, Kidd Kenn and Symba make a big impression with strong verses during the digital cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
8:00

Nelly Performs His Hits with Jermaine Dupri and Paul Wall

Nelly takes the stage with Jermaine Dupri and Paul Wall at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 to perform his iconic hits "Country Grammar," "Ride wit Me," "Hot in Herre" and more.
10/05/2021
3:49

Nelly Receives the I Am Hip Hop Award

Nelly reps St. Louis before thanking his family and the St. Lunatics as he accepts the I Am Hip Hop award at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021
2:40

Look Back at the Career of I Am Hip Hop Honoree Nelly

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 offers a retrospective on Nelly's career as a rapper, designer and cultural icon and celebrates his boundary-pushing artistry.
10/05/2021
0:28

Tyler, the Creator Wins Hip Hop Album of the Year

Tyler, the Creator proudly accepts the Hip Hop Album of the Year award for his record “Call Me If You Get Lost.”
10/05/2021
3:26

Isaiah Rashad - "Wat U Sed" and "From the Garden"

Isaiah Rashad performs "Wat U Sed" and "From the Garden" with help from DOECHII and Kal Banx at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/05/2021

BET Hip Hop Awards 2021

Celebrate the biggest moments in hip-hop music with performances from the top artists in the game, and awards for the year's best songs, music videos, collaborations and more.
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