Grammy-nominated recording artist Fat Joe leads a celebration of the year's biggest artists with live performances and awards, plus special honors for Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Marley Marl.
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Performances That Hit Different

3:34

Sexyy Red, DaBaby, Mannie Fresh and Juvenile Perform

Sexyy Red, DaBaby, Mannie Fresh and Juvenile take the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to perform a medley of songs, including "SHAKE SUMN (REMIX)," "GHETTO GIRLS>>>>" and "Project Chick."
10/10/2023
3:00

GloRilla featuring Fivio Foreign - "Pop It"/"Cha Cha Cha"

GloRilla and Fivio Foreign hit the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to perform their tracks "Pop It" and "Cha Cha Cha."
10/10/2023
4:01

Sexyy Red Performs a Medley of Hits

Sexyy Red hits the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 to perform her tracks "Pound Town," "Shake Yo Dreads" and "SkeeYee."
10/10/2023
Rakim, LL Cool J and More Pay Tribute to Marley Marl.
8:06

Rakim, LL Cool J and More Pay Tribute to Marley Marl

Rakim, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Technician the DJ and Adam Blackstone Band take the stage to perform "Paid in Full," "Mr. Goodbar," "Mama Said Knock You Out" and more. 
10/10/2023
Lil Jon, Nelly and More Perform a So So Def Tribute
11:07

Lil Jon, Nelly and More Perform a So So Def Tribute

Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Nelly, Bone Crusher and more artists pay tribute to 30 years of hits from So So Def Recordings on the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage.
10/10/2023
DJ Drama, Fabolous, T.I. and More Perform a Medley of Hits
5:08

DJ Drama, Fabolous, T.I. and More Perform a Medley of Hits

DJ Drama holds down the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage as Fabolous, T.I., Jeezy and Lil Jon perform their respective hits "You Be Killin Em," "Rubber Band Man" and more.
10/10/2023
0:42

DJ Spinderella Gets the Spotlight

DJ Spinderella takes the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to show off some of her famous DJ skills.
10/10/2023
0:57

Kool DJ Red Alert Hits the Turntables

Music legend Kool DJ Red Alert takes the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to spin some of his favorite hits alongside rapper Young Devyn.  
10/10/2023

Sexyy Red, DaBaby, Mannie Fresh and Juvenile Perform

Sexyy Red, DaBaby, Mannie Fresh and Juvenile take the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to perform a medley of songs, including "SHAKE SUMN (REMIX)," "GHETTO GIRLS>>>>" and "Project Chick."

GloRilla featuring Fivio Foreign - "Pop It"/"Cha Cha Cha"

GloRilla and Fivio Foreign hit the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to perform their tracks "Pop It" and "Cha Cha Cha."

Sexyy Red Performs a Medley of Hits

Sexyy Red hits the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 to perform her tracks "Pound Town," "Shake Yo Dreads" and "SkeeYee."
Rakim, LL Cool J and More Pay Tribute to Marley Marl.

Rakim, LL Cool J and More Pay Tribute to Marley Marl

Rakim, LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Technician the DJ and Adam Blackstone Band take the stage to perform "Paid in Full," "Mr. Goodbar," "Mama Said Knock You Out" and more. 
Lil Jon, Nelly and More Perform a So So Def Tribute

Lil Jon, Nelly and More Perform a So So Def Tribute

Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Nelly, Bone Crusher and more artists pay tribute to 30 years of hits from So So Def Recordings on the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage.
DJ Drama, Fabolous, T.I. and More Perform a Medley of Hits

DJ Drama, Fabolous, T.I. and More Perform a Medley of Hits

DJ Drama holds down the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage as Fabolous, T.I., Jeezy and Lil Jon perform their respective hits "You Be Killin Em," "Rubber Band Man" and more.

DJ Spinderella Gets the Spotlight

DJ Spinderella takes the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to show off some of her famous DJ skills.

Kool DJ Red Alert Hits the Turntables

Music legend Kool DJ Red Alert takes the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 stage to spin some of his favorite hits alongside rapper Young Devyn.  

Peep These Cyphers

4:48

The Cypher with Team Swizz Beatz

Team Swizz Beatz members Foggieraw, Symba, Cassidy and ScarLip make their presence known as they hop on The Cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023.
10/10/2023
4:47

The Cypher with Team Timbaland

Team Timbaland members Lola Brooke, Lady London, Gloss Up and Bun B perform a medley of cyphers at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023.
10/10/2023
That Mexican OT showcases Maiya the Don and Lanell Grant at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023.
2:58

The Cypher with That Mexican OT

That Mexican OT showcases Maiya the Don and Lanell Grant as they bring the bars to The Cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023.
10/10/2023

More from Hip Hop Awards

39:13

Rap City - Beyond the Basement, Episode 1

Math Hoffa, Yandy Smith-Harris and Kawan Prather sit down with Big Tigger to discuss their experiences at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 and assess where the industry is going.
10/25/2023
2:16

Hip Hop Awards 2023: 5 So So Def Rap Anthems That Helped Propel the South’s Presence in Hip-Hop

Regarding the evolution of hip-hop, the South has undeniably played a significant role in shaping the genre's landscape.
10/25/2023
2:29

Nyla Choates Highlights the Impact of Young Black Leaders

Author and activist Nyla Choates explains how she and other 2023 McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders are using their platform to improve, inspire and lift Black communities.
10/24/2023

Hip Hop Awards 2023: Lola Brooke's Best Glam Moments

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: DaBaby's Best Accessories

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: Coi Leray's Best Hair Moments

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: Sexyy Red's Bawsed Up Moments

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: Baby Tate's Best Hair Glam Moments

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: NLE Choppa's Iced Out Moments

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: 7x Swizz Beatz Was On His Chill Ish

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Hip Hop Awards 2023: Latto's Stylish And Gorgeous Moments

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2023

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 recognizes the genre's present-day artists through awards and performances while honoring original innovators who made everything possible.