Drake went into the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards with eight nominations but came up empty, as did fellow Canadian nominees Director X and Kaytranada.
The big winners were Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion – whose "WAP" was named Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Best Hip Hop Video – and Tyler the Creator, who won Hip Hop Album of the Year and Best Live Performer.
The BET Hip Hop Awards were handed out in Atlanta on Saturday and were broadcast on Tuesday night.
Check out the winners list below:
Hip Hop Album of the YearA Gangsta’s Pain - Moneybagg YoCall Me If You Get Lost - Tyler, The Creator * WINNERCulture III - MigosGood News - Megan Thee StallionKhaled Khaled - DJ KhaledSavage Mode II - 21 Savage & Metro BoominThe Off-Season - J. Cole
Song of the Year“Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk)“Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)“Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardo Got Wings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake ft. Lil Durk)“Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)“WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion) * WINNER“Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia ft. Nicki Minaj)
Hip Hop Artist of the YearCardi BDrakeJ. ColeLil Baby * WINNERMegan Thee StallionTyler, the Creator
Best Hip Hop VideoCardi B, “Up”Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP” * WINNERChris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”Drake ft. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”Saweetie ft. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”
Best New Hip Hop ArtistBlxstCoi LerayDon ToliverMorrayPooh ShiestyYung Bleu * WINNER
Best Collaboration21 Savage & Metro Boomin ft. Drake - “Mr. Right Now”Bia ft. Nicki Minaj - “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - “WAP” * WINNERDJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby & Lil Durk - “Every Chance I Get”Drake ft. Lil Durk - “Laugh Now Cry Later”Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk - “Back in Blood”
Best Duo or Group21 Savage & Metro BoominChris Brown & Young ThugCity GirlsFuture & Lil Uzi VertLil Baby & Lil Durk * WINNERMigos
Best Live PerformerBusta RhymesCardi BDaBabyDoja CatMegan Thee StallionTyler, the Creator * WINNER
Lyricist of the YearBenny the ButcherDrakeJ. Cole * WINNERLil BabyMegan Thee StallionNas
Best International FlowLadipoe (Nigeria)Nasty C (South Africa)Xamã (Brazil)Laylow (France)Gazo (France)Little Simz (UK) * WINNERDave (UK)
Video Director of the YearCole BennettColin TilleyDave MeyersDirector XHype WilliamsMissy Elliott * WINNER
DJ of the YearChase BD NiceDJ CassidyDJ DramaDJ EnvyDJ Jazzy JeffDJ Scheme * WINNERKaytranada
Producer of the YearDJ KhaledHit-Boy * WINNERMetro BoominMustardThe AlchemistTyler, the Creator
Hustler of the YearCardi BDrakeLil BabyMegan Thee StallionSaweetie * WINNERYung Bleu
Sweet 16: Best Featured VerseCardi B - “Type S**t” (Migos ft. Cardi B)Drake - “Havin' Our Way” (Migos ft. Drake)Jay-Z - “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle ft. Jay-Z) * WINNERLil Durk - “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty ft. Lil Durk)Megan The Stallion - “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion)Roddy Ricch - “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money ft. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)
Impact TrackBlack Thought - “Thought Vs Everybody”Lil Nas X - “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin - “We Win”Meek Mill ft. Lil Durk - “Pain Away”Nipsey Hussle ft. Jay-Z - “What It Feels Like” * WINNERRapsody - “12 Problems”