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BET celebrated the year in Hip Hop with their 16th annual BET Hip Hop Awards.

Previously recorded at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the ceremony was aired on BET on Tuesday (Oct. 5). Young Thug and Gunna kicked off the show on a wintry and animated set for their medley of “Tick Tock”, “Too Easy” and “Ski”.

BIA kept it lavish with a “Whole Lotta Money” and brought out Lil Jon for his crunk hit “BIA BIA”. Baby Keem repped the West on a fiery set with “family ties”, and Latto brought the slot machines out for her performance of “Soufside” with “Big Energy”.

Tobe Nwigwe, Fat, and Nel took the audience to church with a lit performance of “Fye Fye” and Isaiah Rashad, Doechii and Kal Banx brought the hood out for “Wat U Sed” and “From The Garden”.

Nelly was this year’s I Am Hip Hop Award recipient and performed a medley of his biggests hits from “Country Grammar” to “Hot In Herre”, and everything else in between. LL Cool J and his Rock The Bells media brand’s impact was recognized for the Global Entertainment Award, and Tyler, The Creator was honored this year’s Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award.

Other notable wins throughout the evening included Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion taking both Best Hip Hop Video and Best Collaboration for their “WAP” collaboration. Nipsey Hussle and JAY-Z’s “What It Feels Like” won this year’s Impact Track, while JAY won the Best Featured Verse award for the collaboration. Behind the boards, Hit-Boy was named Producer Of The Year for a second year in a row.

Yung Bleu was bestowed this year’s Best New Artist, Saweetie earned her Hustler Of The Year, and Lil Baby took both Artist Of The Year and Best Duo/Group with Lil Durk. Meanwhile, J.Cole was dubbed Lyricist Of The Year and Tyler, The Creator won Best Live Performer and Album Of The Year for his latest LP, Call Me If You Get Lost.

The full lists of nominees and winners from the ceremony can be viewed here.