Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, Juvenile, Sexyy Red And More Celebrate 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards In Atlanta: Photos
A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor
Several of the top names in rap hit the green carpet for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. On Oct. 4, BET celebrated “Hip-Hop 50” with legends and newcomers.
Prominent names to arrive on the green carpet included Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, Juvenile, Sexyy Red, Marley Marl, Bow Wow, Glo Rilla, and more.
Hosted by Fat Joe, the awards ceremony was taped before an audience at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta. Throughout the event, BET paid homage to the legacy of hip-hop by placing a spotlight on artists such as Marley Marl, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Drama, Kid Capri, and D-Nice.
Present voices in hip-hop also got an opportunity to shine with special performances by Sexyy Red, Glo Rilla, and Fivio Foreign.
There was also a So So Def tribute to close out the show.
The awards ceremony will be televised on Oct. 11.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Rakim and Jim Jones attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Sexxy Red attends the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Reazy Renegade, DJ Drama and Slim Jxmmi attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Swizz Beatz attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Bob Phillips (C) and Jadakiss (R) attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Coi Leray attends the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Lola Brooke and GloRilla attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Mannie Fresh and Juvenile attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
A.R. Shaw serves as Executive Editor of Atlanta Daily World. His work has been featured in The Guardian, ABC News, NBC, BBC, CBC. He’s also the author of the book “Trap History: Atlanta Culture and the Global Impact of Trap Music.”
