Kendrick Lamar Steals the Show at 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards with Unprecedented Wins
Kendrick Lamar emerged as the standout winner at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards, sweeping eight categories during the star-studded event.
His impressive victories included major accolades such as "Hip-Hop Artist of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Music Video of the Year", and "Lyricist of the Year".
Kendrick Lamar Shines at 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, Winning in Eight Categories:
Kendrick Lamar with a sweep at BET HIP-HOP AWARDS 2024🏆🧹
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• Best Hip-Hop Video (Not Like Us)
• Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year
• Lyricist Of The Year
• Song Of The Year (Not Like Us)
• Impact Track (Not Like Us)
• Best Collaboration (Like That)
• Best Featured Verse (… pic.twitter.com/rN9qxebyRn
One of the highlights of the night was Lamar’s success with his diss track, "Not Like Us," which earned him "Song of the Year", "Impact Track", and "Best Hip Hop Video".
The song, a direct response to rival Drake, had the rap community buzzing and undoubtedly contributed to his winning streak.
Additionally, Kendrick’s collaboration with "Metro Boomin" and "Future" on the hit track "Like That" secured him two more awards—"Best Collaboration" and "Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse".
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Other notable winners from the night included "The Alchemist", "50 Cent", and rising star "Sexyy Red", adding to the diversity of talent recognized at the event.
The ceremony, hosted by "Fat Joe", kept the audience engaged with unforgettable performances and powerful moments.
Beyond his dominance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, rumors have been swirling about Kendrick Lamar’s next big project.
Speculation of a new album ramped up when "SZA", his former labelmate at TDE, hinted on social media that Lamar has been in the studio.
In a live stream earlier this year, long-time collaborator "Terrace Martin" confirmed that Kendrick has been hard at work on fresh material, exciting fans even more.
As if his success at the awards and a potential new album weren’t enough, Kendrick Lamar is also set to headline the "Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show" in New Orleans.
The NFL made the official announcement last month, stirring excitement and some controversy, as many fans of "Drake" and "Lil Wayne" had hoped to see them take the stage instead.
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With new music on the horizon and one of the most coveted performance spots in the world secured, Kendrick Lamar is showing no signs of slowing down. All eyes will be on him as he continues to shape the future of hip-hop.