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Cardi B sweeps BET Hip Hop awards


American rapper Cardi B was the biggest winner in the recently aired BET Hip Hop awards bagging four trophies.

The rapper bagged took home MVP of the Year, Made You Look Award, Hustler of the Year and Sweet 16 Best featured verse awards.

Cardi B also gave an electric performance during which she twerked to the amusement of her fans and guests.

Beyonce and Jay Z also bagged more than one award namely the Album of the Year and Best Collaboration, duo or group.

Rapper Lil Wayne received the I Am Hip Hop award while the late XXXTentacion, who was shot dead in June, won a posthumous award for Best New Hip Hop Artist.

Here is the list of the hip hop artists who carried the day:

1. Best Hip Hop Video – Childish Gambino – This Is America

2. Best Collabo, Duo or Group – The Carters – Apeshit

3. Hot Ticket Performer – Drake

4. Lyricist of the Year – Kendrick Lamar

5. Video Director of the Year – Karena Evans

6. DJ of the Year – DJ Khaled

7. Producer of the Year – Pharrell Williams

8. MVP of the Year – Cardi B

9. Single of the Year – Apeshit 

10. Best New Hip Hop Artist – XXXTentacion

11. Hustler of the Year – Cardi B

12. Made-You-Look Award – Cardi B

13. Best Mixtape – BlocBoy JB – Simi

14. Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse – Cardi B – Motorsport 

15. Impact Track – Childish Gambino – This Is America

16. Best Hip-Hop Online Site/App – Worldstar

17. Album of the Year – The Carters – Everything Is Love