The 2022 BET Hip-hop awards was held on October 4, 2022. It was a huge ceremony held at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta, Georgia.
The show this year had great and amazing performances from Lizzo (who opened the show) Kirk Franklin, Latto, Chance the Rapper. Diddy also gave one of the best performances and featured Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Lil’ Kim, Busta Rhymes, The Lox, Bryson Tiller, Faith Evans, and more.
The nominees list had previously been announced on September 12, 2022.
Best Collaboration
Future featuring Drake & Tems – “Wait for U”- Winner
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties”
City Girls featuring Usher – “Good Love”
Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk – “Hot Shit”
Drake featuring 21 Savage – “Jimmy Cooks”
Benny the Butcher & J. Cole – “Johnny P’s Caddy”
Drake featuring Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Video Director of the Year
Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free – Winner
Benny Boom
Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Director X
Teyana Taylor
Best International Flow
Benjamin Epps (France) – Winner
Black Sherif (Ghana)
BLXCKIE (South Africa)
Central Cee (UK)
Haviah Mighty (Canada)
Knucks (UK)
Le Juiice (France)
Nadia Nakai (Zimbabwe)
Fazari Big Jue SZN (Liberia)
I Am Hip-Hop Award
Trina
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar- Winner
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
Future
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion
Hip Hop Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers- Winner
Latto – 777
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Kanye West – Donda
Future – I Never Liked You
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Nas – King’s Disease II
Best Hip Hop Video
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties” – Winner
ASAP Rocky – “D.M.B.”
City Girls featuring Usher – “Good Love”
Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk – “Hot Shit”
Bia & J. Cole – “London”
Future featuring Drake & Tems – “Wait for U”
Drake featuring Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Best Duo/Group
EarthGang – Winner
42 Dugg & EST Gee
Big Sean & Hit-Boy
Birdman & YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Blxst & Bino Rideaux
DaBaby & YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Styles P & Havoc
Best Live Performer
Kendrick Lamar– Winner
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
J. Cole
Kanye West
Tyler, the Creator
Lyricist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar- Winner
Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Jay-Z
DJ of the Year
DJ Drama – Winner
D-Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Kay Slay
DJ Premier
Kaytranada
Mustard
Nyla Symone
LA Leakers: DJ Sourmilk & Justin Incredible
Producer of the Year
Hitmaka – Winner
ATL Jacob
Baby Keem
Hit-Boy
Kanye West
Metro Boomin
Pharrell Williams
Song of the Year
“Big Energy” – Produced by Dr. Luke & Vaughn Oliver (Latto) – Winner
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” – Produced by Hitkidd (Hitkidd & GloRilla)
“First Class” – Produced by Rogét Chahayed, Jack Harlow, Jasper Harris, & Charlie Handsome (Jack Harlow)
“Hot Shit” – Produced by Tay Keith & BanBwoi (Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk)
“Super Gremlin” – Produced by ATL Jacob & Jambo (Kodak Black)
“Wait for U” – Produced by FnZ & ATL Jacob (Future featuring Drake & Tems)
“Way 2 Sexy” – Produced by TM88 & Too Dope (Drake featuring Future & Young Thug)
Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist
GloRilla – Winner
Baby Keem
Blxst
Doechii
Fivio Foreign
Nardo Wick
Saucy Santana
Hustler of the Year
50 Cent – – Winner
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse
Drake – “Churchill Downs” (Jack Harlow) – Winner
J. Cole – “Poke It Out” (Wale)
J. Cole – “London” (Bia)
Lil Baby – “Girls Want Girls” (Drake)
Kanye West – “City of Gods” (Fivio Foreign & Alicia Keys)
Drake – “Wait for U” (Future & Tems)
Jadakiss – “Black Illuminati” (Freddie Gibbs)