( ENSPIRE Entertainment ) BET Hip Hop Awards 21 with Tyler, The Creator, 85 South Show, Nelly, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Bia, Latto DreamDoll, and More
ENSPIRE Contributor: LaShonda Thompson
With a newly announced lineup of presenters and performers, the 2021 “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” is heating its fans up with anticipation. Young Thug, Gunna, Bia, Lil Jon, Baby Keem, and Isaiah Rashad perform and turn up the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre stage. Hip Hop powerhouses Trina, Jermaine Dupri, and Remy Ma, alongside R&B superstar Tank, are presenters. Rap legend Big Daddy Kane joins for a special tribute to the late Biz Markie. Additionally, comedians, actors, hosts of the “85 South Show” podcast, and stars of “Wild N’ Out” – comedy supergroup 85 South (Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chicco Bean) return as co-hosts of the annual show premiering Tuesday, October 5, at 9 PM ET/PT.
Rapper, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor Nelly will receive the 2021 “I Am Hip Hop” Award. In addition, global entertainment icon, 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founder and CEO of Rock The Bells, LL COOL J, will present the first-ever “Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award” to Grammy-Award winning rapper, producer, entrepreneur, and four-time “BET Awards” nominee TYLER, THE CREATOR, honoring his impressive cultural contributions, talent, and unbound creativity, that has cemented him as one of the most innovative forces in music.
Previously announced nominees include Cardi B, Lil Durk, and Megan Thee Stallion, leading the pack with nine nominations each, followed by Drake with an impressive eight nods. Tyler, The Creator, and Metro Boomin tie for third-most nominations securing four nods each. Other notable nominees include 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, and Pooh Shiesty, who received three each. In addition, Bia, Chris Brown, Doja Cat, Jay Z, Lil Nas X, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Roddy Ricch, Saweetie, Young Thug, and Yung Bleu received two nominations each. Click HERE for the complete list of nominees selected by a voting academy of esteemed music industry insiders.
For more information about the award show including the latest news and updates, visit BET Hip Hop Awards 2021
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