Kendrick Lamar cemented his legacy at the 2026 BET Awards, taking home Best Male Hip Hop Artist for a record-extending 9th time.
The Compton icon also won Best Collaboration for “Chains & Whips” with Clipse, bringing his 2026 BET total to 5 wins. Kendrick led nominations with 5 nods alongside Mariah the Scientist.
Other major hip-hop winners: Clipse won Album of the Year for Let God Sort Em Out, Best Group, and Best Collaboration. Cardi B took Best Female Hip Hop Artist and Album of the Year for AM I THE DRAMA?.
The show aired June 28, 2026, from the Peacock Theater in LA, hosted by Druski.
