Killer Mike has been declared the Male Rapper of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2024.
Killer Mike Wins Male Rapper of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2024
On Monday (Feb. 19), Killer Mike was deemed the Male Rapper of the 12 months, beating out a packed discipline of rivals that included Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, J. Cole, Gunna and Lil Uzi Vert. The Atlanta rapper had an insane 2023 and a strong begin to 2024, though the 12 months is barely two months in. The discharge of his critically acclaimed album and first solo effort in over a decade, Michael, arrived in June of 2023. The undertaking was rapidly described as album of the 12 months worthy and the accolades adopted quickly after.
Killer Mike’s XXL Awards trophy could be positioned on his mantle subsequent to his latest Grammy wins for Finest Rap Album, Finest Rap Track and Finest Rap Efficiency for his observe “Scientists & Engineers” that includes André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane.
Kendrick Lamar Wins Male Rapper of the 12 months for XXL Awards 2023
Killer Mike’s victory comes after Kendrick Lamar gained Male Rapper of the 12 months again in 2023. Okay. Dot was up in opposition to 21 Savage, Future, Lil Child, Drake, Pusha T and YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more, however emerged the winner due to his jam-packed 2022, which included a historic efficiency through the Tremendous Bowl halftime present with Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Eminem. Kendrick then dropped off his extremely anticipated album, Mr. Morale & The Massive Steppers, months later in Could. The album was his first undertaking since 2018’s critically acclaimed DAMN. Mr. Morale & The Massive Steppers was nominated for eight Grammys, and Kendrick closed out the 12 months on his Massive Steppers Tour alongside his cousin, Child Keem.
All of 2024’s winners have been voted by the XXL Awards Board, made up of over 200 music execs, trade insiders, DJs, publicists, managers, tastemakers and rappers themselves. A number of the greatest board members embrace Derrick Arroh, Theola Borden, Shari Bryant, Wayne “Wayno” Clark, Charlamagne Tha God, Tariq Cherif, Tina Davis and Amir “Money” Esmailian and artists like Eminem, 50 Cent, Future, 2 Chainz, Jadakiss and dozens of others.
Different awards this 12 months embrace Artist of the 12 months, Performer of the 12 months, Video of the 12 months, Track of the 12 months, Lyricist of the 12 months, Feminine Rapper of the 12 months, Finest New Artist of the 12 months, Producer of the 12 months and Hip-Hop’s Humanitarian of the 12 months.
