2017 BET Hip Hop Awards Review: “Carli B Snags Five Awards, Eminem Disses Donald Trump In Solo Cypher

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For the second time music producer and rapper DJ Khaled hosted the BET 2017 Hip Hop Awards. Last year the musical ceremony was held in Atlanta but this year it was held in Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami, Florida.

This year’s annual BET Hip Hop Awards was full of entertainment including legendary performances, new artists representing Miami and an unforgettable cypher featuring Eminem.

DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Plies and Rick Ross kicked the show off with the 2007 single “I’m So Hood”. The Migos known for the 2016 banger “Bad and Bougie” performed “Too Hotty”. Playboi Carti took the stage performing “Woke Up Like This” and “Magnolia”. Although Gucci was not present at the actual ceremony, he still gave a live show with two songs, “Curve” and “I Get The Bag” from Club Liv. Followed by Gucci’s performance came YG aka Yo Gotti with the 2017 Summer Anthem “Rack It Up” From dancer to making movies Carli B blessed the stage singing the ladies anthem “Bodak Yellow”.

In between the performances was the cypher. Just like every year it was off the chain! This year the one and only Eminem sent a message to Donald Trump in a solo cypher. Eminem didn't hold nothing back when he went on a rant toward the current president. Check out the video below as he publicly disses Mr. Trump.

Other rappers included in the cypher included Ball Greezy, Zoey Dollaz, Ski Mask The Slump God, Denzel Curry, Fat Joe, The Prynce Bring Tha Heat, Belly, Cyhi, Cody Shane, Cozz, Little Simz, Alex Leon, MySonne, Joe Grizzley and the all-female cypher including Rapsody, Leikeli47, Tokyo Jetz and Kash Doll.

The legendary Luther Campbell aka Luke was honored with the “I Am Hip Hop Award”. After receiving his award, he gave an acceptance speech acknowledging how hard it was for him to get acknowledged as a hip hop artist. He also pointed out how when he met Rick Ross he was selling mixtapes and DJ Khaled was selling Brick phones. Luke also helped a young man named Devante Freeman get a football scholarship and now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

Joining Luke on the stage to perform the classic hits “Don’t Stop”, “I Wanna Rock”, “Pop That Coochie” and “Me So Horny” were Trick Daddy, Trina, Flo-rida, Rick Ross and French Montana.

The winners of the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards are as follows:

Now we saw Carli B win two awards including Hustler of the Year and Best New Hip Hop Artist but she actually won in five categories. Carli B also won for Single of the Year for "Bodak Yellow", She outbeat Nicki Minaj in the Made You Look Award and she won the battle for best Mixtape "Gangsta Bitch Music: Vol. 2" Carli B went up against some heavy hitters Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Diddy for Hustler of the Year but she took the victory.

DJ Khaled accepted the award for Best Collabo Duo or Group for “Wild Thoughts” featuring Rihanna.

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Kendrick Lamar won for Album of the year for the album "Damn", defeating DJ Khaled’s “Grateful”, Future’s “FUTURE”, J. Cole’s “For Your Eyez Only”, Jay-‘s “4:44" and Migos album “Culture”. Kendrick Lamar wasn’t present to accept his award but this is the second accolade the west coast rapper has received in this category. He also won for Album of the Year in the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards for "Good Kid m.a.a.d City".


Tamara M. Anderson
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