Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Future had been among the many Hip Hop stars who added to their respective trophy collections on the 2022 American Music Awards.
The annual awards present befell on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night time (November 20), the place among the previous 12 months’s prime achievements in music had been acknowledged, as voted for by followers.
Kendrick Lamar was Hip Hop’s greatest winner on the night time after sweeping two of the 4 rap classes. The Compton-bred MC gained Favourite Male Hip Hop Artist, beating out Drake, Future, Lil Child and Lil Durk, whereas additionally successful Favourite Hip Hop Album for Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers.
Future’s I By no means Appreciated You, Gunna’s DS4Ever, Lil Durk’s 7220 and Polo G’s Corridor of Fame 2.0 had been additionally in rivalry for the latter.
Shoutout to @kendricklamar on successful Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/o7L4Ao5Viw
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 20, 2022
In the meantime, Nicki Minaj was topped Favourite Feminine Hip Hop Artist, warding off competitors from Cardi B, GloRilla, Latto and Megan Thee Stallion, whereas Future’s “Wait For U” collaboration with Drake and Tems got here out on prime within the Favourite Hip Hop Tune class.
The chart-topping, double-platinum ballad beat out Jack Harlow’s “First Class,” Kodak Black’s “Tremendous Gremlin,” Latto’s “Huge Vitality” and Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “Trade Child.”
Within the R&B classes, Beyoncé gained each Favourite Feminine R&B Artist and Favourite R&B Album (Renaissance), whereas Chris Brown was awarded Favourite Male R&B Artist over The Weeknd, Brent Faiyaz, Fortunate Daye and Giveon. Favourite R&B Tune went to WizKid and Tems’ world smash “Essence.”
Elsewhere, Taylor Swift walked away as this 12 months’s most embellished artist after cleansing up in six classes, together with Artist of the Yr, Favourite Feminine Pop Album (Purple [Taylor’s Version]) and Favourite Music Video (“All Too Properly: The Brief Movie”).
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The 2022 AMAs had been hosted by Wayne Brady, whereas performances got here from an all-star solid together with GloRilla, Lil Child, J.I.D, Ari Lennox, Stevie Marvel and extra.
GloRilla introduced out Cardi B as a shock visitor for a fiery rendition of their “Tomorrow 2” collaboration, whereas Lil Child graced the stage to ship a medley of “In a Minute” and “California Breeze,” from his newest album It’s Solely Me.
Atlanta rhymer J.I.D joined Think about Dragons for a efficiency of their hit collaboration “Enemy,” earlier than fellow Dreamville consultant Ari Lennox sang “We Are the World” alongside Stevie Marvel, Smokey Robinson and others as a part of a tribute to Lionel Richie, the recipient of this 12 months’s Icon Award.
Kendrick Lamar and Future might each develop their trophy collections even additional on the 2023 Grammy Awards subsequent February, the place they’re up for a number of awards every.
Ok. Dot has eight nominations — second most behind Beyoncé’s 9 — together with within the coveted Album of the Yr, Report of the Yr and Tune of the Yr classes for Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers and “The Coronary heart Half 5,” respectively.
Hendrix has six nods throughout the rap classes because of I By no means Appreciated You and “Wait For U,” in addition to his appearances on Gunna’s “Pushin P” and DJ Khaled’s “Lovely.”
Regardless of scoring a success single with “Tremendous Freaky Lady” and kicking up a fuss earlier than the nominees had been introduced, Nicki Minaj has zero nominations on the 2023 Grammy Awards.
