2013 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 15, 2013 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. Snoop Dogg was the event's host for the first time. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with 14. Drake had the second most at 13, while J. Cole picked up 10 nods. Kendrick Lamar won the most awards with 5 wins.
There was some controversy as Toronto battle rapper Charron won Freestyle Friday's March Mayhem Tournament, which guaranteed him a spot in the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher as one of the prizes for his victory. However, once it came time to film the cyphers, Charron was excluded. He responded with the "BET Cypher Verse" where he disses BET, Murda Mook, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, Lil Twist, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Chief Keef, among others.
Performances
- "Dreams and Nightmares"/"Levels" – Meek Mill
- "Act Right"/"U.O.E.N.O."/"Type of Way" – Yo Gotti, Rocko & Rich Homie Quan
- "Fork"/"Go DJ"/"Used 2"/"Back That Azz Up" – 2 Chainz feat. Mannie Fresh & Juvenile
- "Honest"/"I Wanna Be with You"/"No Games" – Future, DJ Khaled, & Rick Ross
- "Collard Greens"/"Money Trees" – Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock
- "Ain't Worried About Nothin'" – French Montana feat. Diddy, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross
- "Thuggish Ruggish Bone"/"1st of tha Month"/"Crossroads" – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Claudette Ortiz
Cyphers
Internet Exclusive Cypher – Asia Sparks, La ' Vega, Bad Lucc, Problem, & AstroCypher 1 – Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa, Rittz, & Jon ConnorCypher 2 – ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvy, ASAP Nast, ASAP Ant, & ASAP Rocky of ASAP MobCypher 3 – Action Bronson, Star Life Breezy, Travis Scott, Tiffany Foxx, & Lil' KimCypher 4 – Slaughterhouse Cypher 5 – ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, & Kendrick Lamar of Top Dawg EntertainmentCypher 6 – J. B. Smoove, Duane Martin, Boris Kodjoe, Nick Cannon, Nelly, & Chocolate Drop of Real Husbands of HollywoodNominations
Best Hip Hop Video
;Drake – "Started From the Bottom"- A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – "Problems"
- B.o.B featuring T.I. & Juicy J – "We Still In This"
- J. Cole featuring Miguel – "Power Trip"
- Kendrick Lamar – "Don't Kill My Vibe"
Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collabo, Duo or Group)
;A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – "Problems"- Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future – "Bugatti"
- J. Cole featuring Miguel – "Power Trip"
- French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – "Pop That"
- Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake – "Poetic Justice"
- Wale featuring Tiara Thomas – "Bad"
Best Live Performer
; Jay ZLyricist of the Year
;Kendrick LamarVideo Director of the Year
;Benny Boom- A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg
- Director X
- Dre Films
- Hype Williams
DJ of the Year
;DJ Drama- DJ Envy
- DJ Funkmaster Flex
- DJ Khaled
- DJ Scream
Producer of the Year
;Mike Will Made ItMVP of the Year
; Kendrick LamarTrack of the Year
Only the producer of the track nominated in this category.;"Started From the Bottom" – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah "40" Shebib
- "Power Trip" – Produced by J. Cole
- "Problems" – Produced by Noah "40" Shebib
- "Don't Kill My Vibe" – Produced by Sounwave
- "Bugatti" – Produced by Mike Will Made It
Album of the Year
;Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city- J. Cole – Born Sinner
- Jay Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
- Nas – Life Is Good
- Wale – ''The Gifted''
Who New? Rookie of the Year
; A$AP FergHustler of the Year
; Jay ZMade-You-Look Award
;A$AP Rocky;Nicki Minaj
Best Hip Hop Online Site
;WorldStarHipHop.com- Allhiphop.com
- Complex.com
- GlobalGrind.com
- RapRadar.com
Best Club Banger
;French Montana featuring Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne – "Pop That"- Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross & Future – "Bugatti"
- A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – "Problems"
- Drake – "Started From the Bottom"
- Trinidad Jame$ – "All Gold Everything"
Best Mixtape
;Big Sean – Detroit- Chance the Rapper – Acid Rap
- Travi$ Scott – Owl Pharaoh
- Stalley – Honest Cowboy
- Trinidad Jame$ – ''Don't Be S.A.F.E.''
Sweet 16 (Best Featured Verse)
;Kendrick Lamar – "Problems"- Diddy – "Same Damn Time "
- Drake – "Versace "
- Future – "Bugatti"
- Wiz Khalifa – "U.O.E.N.O. "
Impact Track
;J. Cole featuring TLC – Crooked Smile- Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert – Same Love
- Wale featuring Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
- Kanye West – BLKKK SKKKN HEAD
People's Champ Award
;Drake – "Started From the Bottom"- A$AP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – "Problems"
- J. Cole featuring Miguel – "Power Trip"
- Kendrick Lamar – "Don't Kill My Vibe"
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton – Can't Hold Us