CAUTION: spoilers below
Taped at The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater last Friday (6 October), DJ Khaled hosted hip-hop's biggest night of the year.
Cardi B stole the show with five wins for Single of the Year for her Number #1 Billboard hit Bodak Yellow, Best New Hip Hop Artist, Best Mixtape, Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) and Hustler of the Year.
Kendrick Lamar followed closely picking up four awards for Best Hip Hop Video, Album of the Year, Hot Ticket Performer and Lyricist of the Year.
Host DJ Khaled snagged three honours for DJ of the Year, Best Collab, Duo or Group and MVP of the Year, dedicating the accolades to his son, Asahd Khaled.
Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell received the night's biggest honour, the "I Am Hip Hop Award", for his unmatched achievements and contributions to hip hop culture.
The complete list of winners are:
Best Hip-Hop Video
Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE.
Best Collabo, Duo or Group
DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – Wild Thoughts
Hot Ticket Performer
Kendrick Lamar
Lyricist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
DJ of the Year
DJ Khaled
Producer of the Year
Metro Boomin
MVP of the Year
DJ Khaled
Single of the Year
Bodak Yellow – Produced By J. White Did It (Cardi B)
Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Best New Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Hustler of the Year
Cardi B
Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Cardi B
Best Hip-Hop Online Site / App
TheShadeRoom.com
Best Mixtape
Cardi B – Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Nicki Minaj – Rake It Up (Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj)
Impact Track
Jay Z – The Story of O.J.
| CHANNEL |
BET (DStv 129) |
| PREMIERE |
13 October 2017 |
| TIMESLOT |
21h00 |
| REPEATS |
Sunday 15th at 20h00 | Friday 20th at 10h40 |