The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards aired Tuesday night, and the evening was owned by one of the hottest female rappers in the game.
Megan Thee Stallion scored the wins for Hustler of the Year, Hip Hop Artist of the Year and a shared Best Collaboration with singer Beyoncé for their “Savage (Remix ),” which also earned Beyoncé the Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse award.
Roddy Ricch won Song of the Year and Album of the Year for “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.”
Pop Smoke, who was killed in February during a home invasion, was posthumously crowned Best New Hip Hop Artist.
There were also plenty of performances, including 2 Chainz featuring Lil Wayne, City Girls and the awards show’s famous cyphers that brought together various performers.
Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance to encourage viewers to vote in next week’s election.
The full list of winners includes:
Future featuring Drake – “Life is Good”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”
Chris Brown and Young Thug
Travis Scott
Rapsody
Teyana “Spike Tee” Taylor
Hit-Boy
Megan Thee Stallion
Roddy Ricch – “The Box” (produced by 30 Rock & Datboisqueeze)
Roddy Ricch – “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial”
Pop Smoke
Megan Thee Stallion
Beyoncé – “Savage (Remix)”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
D-Nice
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