Black Entertainment Television network (BET) is known for celebrating African Americans and other American minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment each year.
As a matter of fact a lot of young African musicians look forward to a BET nomination just like how many look forward to the Grammys.
BET over the years have developed different aspects of their awards so much that there is a dedicated award scheme for HIP HOP.
🗣️ THIS AWARD RIGHT HERE AIN’T REGULAR! We can’t celebrate Hip Hop without honoring the legends that set the blueprint for us. Make sure you tune in to the #HipHopAwards TUES OCT 27 9/8c on @BET to see the iconic, @MasterPMiller get his roses! 🌹 pic.twitter.com/iy0IJUu2tL
— #HipHopAwards (@HipHopAwards) October 17, 2020
The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006, was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, was first aired November 15 and was hosted by comedian Katt Williams.
The #HipHopAwards Hip Hop Album of The Year nominees are:
— #HipHopAwards (@HipHopAwards) October 18, 2020
▪️Blame It On Baby – @dababydababy
▪️Kirk – @dababydababy
▪️High Off Life – @1future
▪️My Turn – @LilBaby4PF
▪️SUGA – @TheeStallion
▪️Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial – @RoddyRicch pic.twitter.com/1974JTbXHo
For this year’s edition of the BET hip Hop awards, Ghanaian rapper and best rapper of the year winner at the just held Ghana music awards in August, Kwesi Arthur was featured in the Hip Hop Cypher recorded for the scheme.
This is the second time the Tema based rapper is featuring in the BET. The first time he featured in the BETs was when he was nominated for Viewer’s Choice “Best New International Act” category at BET awards.
In 2018 Kwesi Wrote:
This journey just gets crazier each day, who ever thought a kid from C9 Tema, Ghana would be nominated for such a prestigious award!! We thank God for the grace, and I can't thank you people enough for you support!🙏🏾
— Heavy Hitta!!! (@KWESIARTHUR_) June 5, 2018
If you have a minute I would appreciate your vote, head to @bet_africa instagram and vote by commenting underneath my picture #IPICKKWESIA18 Let's do our best to try and bring this home! #IPICKKWESIA18 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭to the world pic.twitter.com/QYDrEawIuP
— Heavy Hitta!!! (@KWESIARTHUR_) June 5, 2018
For the second coming of Kwesi Arthur, the Grind Day hit maker is featured in the hip Hop Cypher.
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Kwesi Arthur joins other rappers from Africa as they ride on Pop Smoke’s DIOR hit beat.
The BET Hip hop awards and Cypher airs on Wednesday 28th October on BET.