2021 BET Hip Hop Awards

The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021.

Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8. American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator was recognized with the first-ever Cultural Influence Award, and american rapper Nelly was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award.

Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each.

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

 * Lil Baby
 * Cardi B
 * Drake
 * J. Cole
 * Megan Thee Stallion
 * Tyler, The Creator

Hip Hop Album of the Year

 * Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost
 * Moneybagg Yo – A Gangsta's Pain
 * Migos – Culture III
 * Megan Thee Stallion – Good News
 * DJ Khaled – Khaled Khaled
 * 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Savage Mode II
 * J. Cole – The Off-Season

Best Hip Hop Video

 * Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
 * Cardi B – "Up"
 * Chris Brown & Young Thug – "Go Crazy"
 * Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
 * Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
 * Saweetie featuring Doja Cat – "Best Friend"

Best Collaboration

 * Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP"
 * 21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Drake – "Mr. Right Now"
 * Bia featuring Nicki Minaj – "Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
 * DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk – "Every Chance I Get"
 * Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
 * Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk – "Back in Blood"

Best Duo/Group

 * Lil Baby & Lil Durk
 * 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
 * Chris Brown & Young Thug
 * City Girls
 * Future & Drake
 * Migos

Best Live Performer

 * Tyler, The Creator
 * Busta Rhymes
 * Cardi B
 * DaBaby
 * Doja Cat
 * Megan Thee Stallion

Lyricist of the Year

 * J. Cole
 * Benny the Butcher
 * Drake
 * Lil Baby
 * Megan Thee Stallion
 * Nas

Video Director of the Year

 * Missy Elliott
 * Cole Bennett
 * Colin Tilley
 * Dave Meyers
 * Director X
 * Hype Williams

DJ of the Year

 * DJ Scheme
 * Chase B
 * D-Nice
 * DJ Cassidy
 * DJ Drama
 * DJ Envy
 * DJ Jazzy Jeff
 * Kaytranada

Producer of the Year

 * Hit-Boy
 * DJ Khaled
 * Metro Boomin
 * Mustard
 * The Alchemist
 * Tyler, the Creator

Song of the Year

 * "WAP" – Produced by Ayo the Producer & Keyz (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion) 
 * "Back in Blood" – Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk)
 * "Late at Night" – Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
 * "Laugh Now Cry Later" – Produced by G. Ry, CardoGotWings, Rogét Chahayed, & Yung Exclusive (Drake featuring Lil Durk)
 * "Up" – Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)

Best New Hip Hop Artist

 * Yung Bleu
 * Don Toliver
 * Morray
 * Pooh Shiesty

Hustler of the Year

 * Saweetie
 * Cardi B
 * Drake
 * Lil Baby
 * Megan Thee Stallion
 * Yung Bleu

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

 * JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like" (Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z) 
 * Cardi B – "Type Shit (Migos)
 * Drake – "Having Our Way" (Migos)
 * Lil Durk – "Back in Blood" (Pooh Shiesty)
 * Megan Thee Stallion – "On Me (Remix)" (Lil Baby)
 * Roddy Ricch – "Lemonade (Remix)" (Internet Money)

Impact Track

 * Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
 * Black Thought – "Thought Vs. Everybody"
 * Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"
 * Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – "We Win"
 * Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk – "Pain Away"
 * Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z – "What It Feels Like"
 * Rapsody – "12 Problems"

Best International Flow

 * Little Simz (United Kingdom)
 * Ladipoe (Nigeria)
 * Nasty C (South Africa)
 * Xamã (Brazil)
 * Laylow (France)
 * Gazo (France)

Best Hip-Hop Platform

 * Genius
 * Complex
 * HipHopDX
 * HotNewHipHop
 * The Breakfast Club
 * The Shade Room
 * WorldStarHipHop
 * XXL

I Am Hip-Hop Award

 * Nelly

Cultural Influence Award

 * Tyler, the Creator

Presenters

 * Trina – presented Best New Hip Hop Artist
 * Remy Ma – presented Best Hip Hop Video
 * LL Cool J – presented Cultural Influence Award
 * Rapsody – presented Hip Hop Album of the Year
 * Jermaine Dupri – presented I Am Hip Hop Award