BET Awards 2019: Rihanna presents Mary J Blige with Lifetime Achievement Award; Cardi B, Lizzo perform
FirstpostJohn Legend, DJ Khaled, YG and Marsha Ambrosius celebrated Nipsey Hussle who also won best male hip-hop artist, besting Drake, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Meek Mill and 21 Savage at the BET Awards 2019 The 2019 BET Awards featured a number of contemporary pop and rap stars who are dominating the charts, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X. Now that land is owned by one negro.” Lil Nas X also got the loud applause from the crowd when he brought his global country-rap hit ‘Old Town Road’ to life with a performance at a makeshift Western saloon alongside country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. “I’m glad I made an album that your sister, your mother, your grandmother,” she said of the project, which also won the Grammy for best rap album earlier this year. Childish Gambino, who didn’t attend the show, won the top prize — video of the year — for “This Is America.” Beyoncé was named best female R&B/pop artist, and Bruno Mars won best male R&B/pop artist.