In the ever increasing drama between both superstar rappers, Kendrick Lamar trumps his rival Drake with his ten nominations at the upcoming 2025 BET Awards, ceremony celebrating Black excellence in music, film, television, and sports.
Kendrick’s nods include Album of the Year for ‘GNX’, Video of the Year for his Drake diss hit ‘Not Like Us’ and Best Male Hip Hop Artist, with the artist born Aubrey Drake Graham, battling his arch-nemesis for Album of the Year with ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’.
Doechii and GloRilla have six nods each, SZA and The Weeknd both secured four nominations, while Chris Brown, Ayra Starr, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims and Tyler, the Creator have three apiece.
In addition to the BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar dominated the the 2025 American Music Awards with 10 nominations, including his 2024 LP ‘GNX’ for Album of the Year, and ‘Not Like Us’ up for Song of the Year. Drake. K Dot will also challenge the likes of Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year.
Jennifer Lopez will host the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 26 while the 2025 BET Awards will take place on June 9 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
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Author: Saul Goode
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