Lil Wayne is this year’s recipient of BET’s “I Am Hip Hop” award. The platinum-selling rapper will received the honor at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony on October 6.
According to a press release, the Young Money superstar was the first male solo artist to surpass Elvis Presley’s record for most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has earned 138 Billboard Hot 100 appearances, the third most of any artist.
Over the years, Wayne has scooped up five Grammy awards, multiple BET awards and a slew of other accolades, proving his immense staying power.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting his next album Tha Carter V, which is rumored to be arriving on Friday (September 21). The album has been on hold for years due to ongoing legal battles with Cash Money CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams.
The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards go down at The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami.
Drake leads the charge with 11 nominations, while Cardi B has 10 and Childish Gambino nabs six.
Blocboy JB, Juice Wrld, Lil Baby, Rich The Kid and the late XXXTENTACION are all nominated in the Best New Hip Hop Artist category. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
Will he give thanks to Cash Money & No Limit rival ? Song Of The Day B G ( Cash Money Is Army ) & Mac ( Use To Be My Best Friend )
He should have the award over his hard work this year . He did a good work in #newfrezzer
#cashmoney
This Bogus its way to many better rappers out here who pave the way for who ever pick Wayne
Nothing aganist Wanye but I said the same thing on Twitter.
Should be getting the “I am trash” lifetime award.
U a bum
Yes well deserved
Nothing but bad music since LFLS.
Really? What he for hiphop besides wearing pink sneakers, a scarf and skinny jeans. He never made a classic. Lil Wayne and the south are rsponsible for the downfall of hiphop with exception for scarface, outkast and a few. Honor someone like Rakim.
Never made a Classic??? Drought 3, Dedication 2, No Ceilings, Carter 3 Leaked Album aka Drought is Over 2
Carter 2 & 3
6 By My Count still waiting on C5…FACTS
Most of those are him over dope beats. There are countless rappers who could do that.
Agree. Wayne does not have any classic ALBUMS. Plenty of classic singles but no album that is a top to bottom classic. People will say Carter 3, but there are some major turds on that album, go back and check.
Ima be real, no hate… Lil wayne is the reason why hip hop is the way it is now, and also pop. Hip hop is more mainstream now then its ever been and its because of this man, for better or worse. HIP POP
Are u retarded back rapper used to go diamond tf are u talking about hip hop is trash now go listen to rebirth
Thanks Wayne for fucking up Hip Hop, your one of the reasons for the bs. After you said you never experienced racism you were cut from all respect. Far as I am concerned Wayne is minstrel show in the flesh.