Fans have expressed their thoughts on social media as Megan Thee Stallion took home the Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Award ahead of Lil Baby at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.
The BET Hip-Hop Awards bestowed Stallion with the crown over Lil Baby. However, many people are convinced that Baby was robbed as he’s had a pretty successful year thus far.
The Atlanta rapper earned 13 platinum and 16 gold RIAA certified singles this year. Two of his albums, Harder Than Ever and My Turn, went platinum while Street Gossip and Too Hard went gold, which was pointed out by fans on Twitter, too.
lil baby :
14 songs went gold this year without him being featured
10 songs went platinum without him being featured
2 albums went platinum (one went twice)
2 albums went gold
Megan :
2 songs went platinum without her being featured
1 song went gold without her being featured https://t.co/EuowGGNTGg
— rebrand. (@skiidem) October 28, 2020
Another said, “How does Megan The Stallion win Hiphop artist of the year ahead of Lil Baby ffs.”
How does Megan The Stallion win Hiphop artist of the year ahead of Lil Baby ffs🤦🏾♂️
— Andre (@life_of_negroes) October 28, 2020
Stallion celebrated the win via Instagram. “HipHop Artist of the year, Hustler of the year, Best collaboration LETS GO HOTTIES REAL MF HOTGIRL SHIT thank you @bet,” she wrote in the post’s caption.
Drake, DaBaby, Future and Roddy Ricch were also nominated in the category.
Stallion also took home awards for Best Collaboration for “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé and Hustler of the Year.
Lil Baby walked away with the Impact Track nod for his anthemic record, “The Bigger Picture,”which was released amid the nationwide protests for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others who have died at the hands of police brutality.
Nonetheless, Megan has had a great year in music as well. She received her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the remix to “Savage” with Beyoncé.
The Houston native also teamed up with Cardi B for “Wap,”which marked her second top-charting record. Not only did “Wap” earn 93 million U.S. streams in its first week, the track was also the first female rap collaboration in history to debut at the top spot on the Hot 100.
Despite the noticeable social media chatter, neither Megan nor Baby have spoken on the public’s opinion surrounding the BET Hip-Hop Awards’ decision for Hip-Hop Artist of the Year. However, more reactions to the news can be found below.
@theestallion Lil baby robbed😑
— chibikem_ (@chibikem5) October 28, 2020
@lilbaby4PF and uhm @DaBabyDaBaby
(sorry) @theestallion deserved it…
when will you learn these women are too dope?
omg don't be dumb mfs… 🎬 1luh
— LyleRomano (@LyleRomano) October 28, 2020
How Megan thee stallion win artist of the year over lil baby and Roddy Rich? 🤔🤔🤔
— dar (@mister_D05) October 28, 2020
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