BET Hip Hop Awards Performances Ranked: The Best and Worst of 2024

310babii got the crowd moving as he brought some West Coast flavor to Las Vegas. The Inglewood native is already way ahead of some of his Gen Z rap contemporaries in that he cares about the art of his live performance. Wearing a black T-shirt, bright oversized pants, and a pair of American Chopper gloves, 310babii tore through his platinum hit “Soak City (Do It),” which reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. He rounded out his set by a splash with “Pink Whitney” and “Rock Your Hips.”

Taking a break from hosting duties, Fat Joe kicked off the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards with his 2006 hit “Make It Rain,” featuring Lil Wayne, who turns 18 on Halloween. With Wayne nowhere to be found, Joey Crack brought his right-hander Dre out of the bullpen as the energy turned up a few notches on Scott Storch’s timeless production.

“Yesterday’s price ain’t today’s price,” Fat Joe said while introducing Bossman Dlow, who is arguably one of rap’s rookies of the year. The Florida rhymer continued his mainstream ascension by taking the stage with his pockets literally full of the money Joe was referencing. Dlow opened with the ratchet “Shake Dat Ass” while rocking a slick plaid coat before getting a loud pop from the crowd as he moved into his motivational anthem “Get In With Me.”

Trina took home the I Am Hip Hop Award in 2022 and the Queen of Miami brought her back to the stage at the BET Hip Hop Awards two years later. The Diamond Princess wore a pair of thigh-high denim heels and a matching diamond-encrusted jacket to complete the outfit. He brought it back to his 1999 Hot 100 hit “Nann” and weaved through his discography for a lively mix of braggarts “Da Baddest B—h,” “BR Right,” his assist on “B* tch From” by Latto. Da Souf,” “Look Back at Me,” and “Pull Over,” which saw Yung Miami pop up to complete 305’s desert takeover.

While he dominates the hardwood courts at LSU, dancing isn’t his only talent, with Flau’jae showing off his chops as a rapper during the show. Although unable to make an appearance in person due to her busy college schedule, the hoops star made one of her childhood dreams come true when she took the Nissan stage at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards. Flau’ jae showed his lyrical ability and theatrical performance The best of both worlds cuts “Legendary Flows” and “Came Out A Beast” sans Lil Wayne.

Juicy J hit the stage in a black snakeskin trench coat, but it was really the sparkly sneakers and matching sunglasses that stole the show and made the outfit pop . Juicy returned in ’99 with the Three 6 Mafia classic “Slob on My Knob” before recruiting 2 Chainz for a guest appearance while turning Drai’s into a strip club for “Bandz a Make Her Dance” while dollars were flying around the place.

Big Boogie’s Memphis gruff might sound intimidating, but the CMG rapper just wants everyone to have a good time. With “BOP!” bubbling up club playlists across the country, he brought the bottled momentum to Drai’s. Boogie kept the party going by hilariously gyrating his hips as he rapped his cheeky verses. Fellow Memphis resident GloRilla showed up in chains and leather for a gothic gladiator fit as she cemented her place on the A-list of female rap with one of the many fiery helpings she dished out in 2024.

2 Chainz lived up to his Drench God moniker with his eclectic fashion choices: a silver reflective jacket with a fur hood that matched the metallic disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Tity Boi will be able to rock the club premises while breathing. He even brought out a couple of strippers who expertly worked the poles as he ran through a lively medley that included hits like “Birthday Song,” “Rich As F–k,” “I Love Dem Strippers,” “ Watch Out” and “I’m different”.

Give E-40 his flowers while he can still smell them. The Bay Area native turned the temperature in the room with his smooth performance of “Choices (Yes).” Wearing a tan Louis Vuitton jacket, 40 Water turned the night up a few notches with his slick guest verse on Lil Jon’s “Snap Yo Fingers,” which got the party started. The language innovator moved on to Big Sean’s explosive “IDFWU,” which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, before closing with the Lil Jon-produced “Tell Me When To Go.” “Sing it everybody,” he told the lukewarm nightclub crowd.

Seventeen years later, Soulja Boy still has the country going. Big Draco hit the crowd for his #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Crank Dat (Soulja Boy),” as BET celebrated the internet trailblazer and millennial rap trailblazer. Soulja Boy made a Las Vegas stop on his nationwide tour and then jumped into “All the Way Turnt Up.” When Roscoe Dash made a rare cameo, walking in with some bottle girls, it felt more like a fight entrance.