Everything to Know About the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 — Airing Tonight!

Mar. 15, 2025

Fat Joe in New York in March 2024, Megan Thee Stallion in New York in April 2024, and Cardi B in Paris, France in September 2024.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty (2); Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

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The2024 BET Hip Hop Awardsreturns for its 18th year to celebrate one of the most exciting years in hip-hop history!

Keep reading for everything to know about the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards.

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Who is nominated at the BET Hip Hop Awards?

Drakehimself has eight nominations on the board, one of them being for “First Person Shooter” featuringJ. Cole, the song that started the summer-long beef between him and Lamar.

Newcomers are also dominating the nominee list, such as New York party rap group 41, Florida’s Bossman Dlow, andSexyy Red.

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Who is performing at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards?

Hip-hop veterans 2 Chainz, E-40, and Juicy J will be taking the stage and giving the audience a taste of different regional styles.

CMG labelmates Big Boogie andGloRillawill also perform together, while Florida legendTrinawill hit the stage with former City Girls memberYung Miamiand California newcomer 310babii.

Also set to perform isSoulja Boyand Roscoe Dash, as well as Florida rising star Bossman Dlow.

Who is hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards?

Fat Joereturns tohost the show for the third time. The “Lean Back” rapperrecently reflectedon his Ozempic-assisted weight loss journey after dropping over 200 pounds. He joked he can’t drop the “Fat” from his stage name anytime soon because “my wife would kill me. She likes me being a big boy."

Travis Scott walking in the Vetements Paris S/S 2025 show in September 2024.Francois Durand/Getty

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Who is being honored at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards?

Texas multi-hyphenateTravis Scottwill be honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award, succeeding last year’s recipient Marley Marl.Teyana TaylorandTylawill be presenting the award.

Scott is being recognized for his impact on hip-hop culture and changing “the course of hip-hop with a procession of groundbreaking albums and conversation-starting moves.”

The “FE!N” rapper is also up for a number of awards, including best live performer. By popular demand, Scott performed a finalUtopiatour show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

When are the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards?

The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards will broadcast on BET and VH1 on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.

source: people.com