Kendrick Lamar, Drake Win Big at BET Hip Hop Awards 2013

Kendrick Lamar was the big winner of the night as he won five BET Hip Hop Awards while Drake took home four awards in the just concluded BET Hip Hop Awards 2013. Rapper Eve honoured hip hop pioneer MC Lyte with the “I Am Hip Hop” Award. The highly anticipated “ciphers” exceeded expectations, and were only matched by the stellar performances from some of hip hop’s top artists including Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and many more. Any doubts that the “BET Hip Hop Awards” would deliver an incredible show were quickly put to rest as hip hop’s elite celebrated another incredible year at the Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  With host Uncle Snoop cruising on the stage, viewers were treated to a show like no other. The “BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2013” will air on Friday 18 October at 21:00 CAT on BET in sub-Saharan Africa. The 2013 “BET Hip Hop Awards” winners are: Best Hip Hop Video Drake – Started From the Bottom Reese’s Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group) A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – Problems Best Live Performer JAY Z Lyricist of the Year Kendrick Lamar Video Director of the Year Benny Boom DJ of the Year DJ Drama Producer of the Year Mike WiLL Made It MVP of the Year Kendrick Lamar Track of the Year Started From The Bottom – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40” Shebib (Drake) Album of the Year Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city Who New?: Rookie of the Year Award Powered by Monster DNA A$AP Ferg Hustler of the Year JAY Z Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) A$AP Rocky Nicki Minaj Best Hip Hop Online Site WorldStarHipHop.com Best Club Banger French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – Pop That (Produced by Lee on the Beats) Best Mixtape Big Sean – Detroit Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse Kendrick Lamar – Problems (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) Impact Track J. Cole f/ TLC – Crooked Smile People’s Champ Award Drake – Started From The Bottom  

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