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Nigerian stars lose out as Kendrick Lamar dominates 2024 BET Awards
Nigerian music stars, Burna Boy and Odumodublvck lost their categories as Kendrick Lamar dominated the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Burna Boy lost the ‘Best Live Performer’ category to Missy Elliot, a US rapper, while Ghetts, the British songwriter, won Odumodublvck’s category at the ceremony aired on Tuesday from Drai’s Beach Club Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Lamar, the US rapper, secured eight awards including ‘Hip-hop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’, and ‘Impact Track’.
50 Cent won the ‘Hustler of the Year’ while The Alchemist bagged the ‘Producer of the Year’ and ‘DJ of the Year’.
See the full list below:
Hip-hop artiste of the year
21 Savage
Cardi B
Drake
Future
GloRilla
WINNER — Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Song of the Year
“Agora Hills,” Doja Cat
“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
“Fe!N,” Travis Scott feat. Playboi Carti
“FTCU,” Nicki Minaj
“Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red
“Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Hip-hop album of the Year
American Dream, 21 Savage
Ehhthang Ehhthang, GloRilla
For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition, Drake
In Sexyy We Trust, Sexyy Red
Megan, Megan Thee Stallion
One of Wun, Gunna
WINNER: Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj
Utopia, Travis Scott
We Don’t Trust You, Future & Metro Boomin
Best Hip-hop video
“8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake
“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
“Bent,” 41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
“Big Mama,” Latto
“Boa,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Enough (Miami),” Cardi B
WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
“Type Shit,” Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Best Breakthrough Hip-hop Artiste
41
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Bossman Dlow
Cash Cobain
Lady London
WINNER: Sexyy Red
Skilla Baby
Tommy Richman
Best Collaboration
“At the Party,” Kid Cudi feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott
“Band4band,” Central Cee feat. Lil Baby
“Bongos,” Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
“Everybody,” Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert
“First Person Shooter,” Drake feat. J.Cole
WINNER: “Like That,” Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar
“Mamushi,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
“Wanna Be,” GloRilla feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Best Duo or Group
¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
41 (Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter, Tata)
Common & Pete Rock
Earthgang
Flyana Boss
WINNER: Future & Metro Boomin
Rick Ross & Meek Mill
Best Live Performer
Burna Boy
Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
Drake
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
WINNER: Missy Elliott
Nicki Minaj
Travis Scott
Lyricist of the Year
21 Savage
Cardi B
Common
Drake
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Wayne
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Video Director of the Year
20k Visuals
A$AP Rocky
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers & Travis Scott
Doja Cat & Nina McNeely
Offset
Producer of the Year
Atl Jacob
Cash Cobain
Hit-Boy
Hitmaka
Metro Boomin
Pete Rock
Q-Tip
WINNER: The Alchemist
DJ of the year
Big Von
DJ D-Nice
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
Kaytranada
Metro Boomin
Mustard
WINNER: The Alchemist
Best Hip-hop Platform
Bootleg Kev
WINNER: Club Shay Shay
Complex
Drink Champs
Million Dollaz Worth of Game
On the Radar
The Breakfast Club
The Joe Budden Podcast
The Shade Room
XXL
Hustler of the Year
WINNER: 50 Cent
A$AP Rocky
Cam’ron & Ma$e
Cardi B
Drake
Fat Joe
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Megan Thee Stallion
Sweet 16: Best-featured Verse
21 Savage, “Good Good” (Usher, 21 Savage & Summer Walker)
A$AP Rocky, “Gangsta” (Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky & Anderson .Paak)
Cardi B, “Wanna Be” remix (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B)
Drake, “Meltdown” (Travis Scott feat. Drake)
J.Cole, “First Person Shooter” (Drake feat. J. Cole)
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, “Like That” (Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar)
Lil Wayne, “Brand New” (Tyga, YG & Lil Wayne)
Megan Thee Stallion, “Wanna Be” (Glorilla, Megan Thee Stallion)
Impact Track
“Blessings,” Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Fortunate,” Common & Pete Rock
“Get in With Me,” Bossman Dlow
“Hiss,” Megan Thee Stallion
“Humble Me,” Killer Mike
WINNER: “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
“Precision,” Big Sean
“Yeah Glo!,” GloRilla
Best International Flow
SDM, France
Leys Mc, France
Racionais Mcs, Brazil
Budah, Brazil
WINNER: Ghetts, UK
Bashy, UK
Stefflon Don, UK
Maglera Doe Boy, South Africa
Blxckie, South Africa
Odumodublvck, Nigeria
Entertainment
Billionaire’s daughter Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi open up on stress, disagreements before settling on three destination weddings
Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi have opened up about the intense stress, back-and-forth, and disagreements they went through before finally agreeing on the countries for their destination weddings.
According to the couple, planning three weddings across three countries within just three months was anything but easy.
“Three weddings in three months is insane,” they admitted, revealing how overwhelming the entire process became, especially with one event following closely after the other.
Temi shared that their original idea was to have a quiet court wedding in Nigeria. But privacy quickly became an issue.
“If we went to the courthouse in Nigeria, it wouldn’t be as private as we wanted,” she explained.
An alternative was suggested — bringing the court officials into their living room for a private civil ceremony. Temi found the idea interesting, but Mr Eazi wasn’t fully convinced.
That disagreement pushed them back to the drawing board.
Eventually, they settled on Monaco for their civil wedding, a choice Temi described as more sentimental. The UK was also considered at some point, but Temi admitted it didn’t feel personal enough to her.
What shocked her the most, however, was the reality of marriage paperwork.
“I thought getting married was just deciding and signing papers,” Temi said. “I didn’t know there was a mountain of administration.”
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John Cena’s in-ring WWE career officially ended on Saturday night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., bringing down the curtain on more than two decades at the top of professional wrestling.
The farewell headlined the final WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event of 2025 and delivered a definitive, emotional conclusion to one of the industry’s most influential careers.
Cena’s last match saw him submit to Gunther after a punishing, near 24-minute main event that blended intensity, respect and finality.
The crowd remained fully invested throughout, rallying behind Cena in the hope of a last-gasp victory that never came.
While the result shocked many in attendance, the post-match atmosphere quickly shifted to appreciation as Cena addressed the crowd, surrounded by WWE talent and staff.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes faced NXT Champion Oba Femi in the opening bout, but interference from Drew McIntyre led to a disqualification finish.
Despite the short runtime, Femi emerged as a clear winner in perception, making him a future main-event player.
Meanwhile, Sol Ruca delivered one of the standout performances of the night, defeating Bayley in a result that felt less like an upset and more like a statement.
Her athletic offence and confidence marked her as a rising force in the women’s division.
The final match before Cena’s farewell featured World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee against Je’Von Evans and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater.
Despite the difficult slot ahead of the main event, the bout delivered action and kept the crowd engaged.
Cena exits WWE having helped elevate the company to new commercial heights, while deliberately leaving the spotlight to the next wave of stars.
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“Forget the UK, Nigeria has everything” — IJGB man gushes over Nigeria after spending 2 days for Detty December
A Nigerian man who recently returned to the country has sparked reactions online after sharing how much he’s enjoying life back home.
In a video making the rounds, the UK-based Nigerian said he arrived in Nigeria for Detty December and within just two days, he was already questioning why he hasn’t moved here.
According to him, Nigeria offers everything anyone could want — especially if you have money.
He said people greet him like a king, the lifestyle is enjoyable, and the women are beautiful.
His words:
“Nigeria has everything you need. People greet me like a king. The girls here are beautiful. If you have money here, you’re living like a king. This is where I need to be. Forget about UK.”
He went on to say that despite many Nigerians dreaming of moving abroad, his short stay made him realize that Nigeria can offer a very good life for those who can afford it.
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