By Milcah Tanimu
Nigerian stars Odumodublvck and Burna Boy did not win at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards held on October 15, 2024. Burna Boy received a nomination for Best Live Performer, while Odumodublvck was nominated for Best International Flow.
Burna Boy lost to American hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, while Odumodublvck faced tough competition from British rapper Ghetts.
Kendrick Lamar emerged as the biggest winner, securing seven awards, including Best Song, Best Artist, and Best Music Video. His hit record “Not Like Us” contributed significantly to his wins.
Here is the full list of winners:
- Hip-hop Artist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
- Song of the Year: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- Hip-hop Album of the Year: Pink Friday 2 – Nicki Minaj
- Best Hip-hop Video: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- Best Breakthrough Hip-hop Artist: Sexyy Red
- Best Collaboration: “Like That” – Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
- Best Duo or Group: Future & Metro Boomin
- Best Live Performer: Missy Elliott
- Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar
- Video Director of the Year: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Producer of the Year: The Alchemist
- DJ of the Year: The Alchemist
- Best Hip-hop Platform: Club Shay Shay
- Hustler of the Year: 50 Cent
- Sweet 16: Best-featured Verse: Kendrick Lamar – “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
- Impact Track: “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- Best International Flow: (Winner not specified)