The BET Hip Hop Awards will welcome Fat Joe back as host and co-executive producer for a second consecutive year.
This year’s awards will continue the music industry’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip hop by bringing together artists from the past and present.
“Hip hop is my life, and I’m extremely proud to return as host of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023,” Fat Joe said in a statement.
“We’re going to make this year’s award show even bigger while also celebrating our hip-hop stars and pioneers in a spectacular way. It’s going to be a legendary night of music and entertainment and you’re not going to want to miss it,” the Bronx rapper added.
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Last year’s BET Hip Hop Awards saw the ratings increase to 2.5 million viewers, thanks in part to appearances by Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Trina.
Connie Orlando, executive vice president of specials, music programming and music strategy at BET, said the network is planning another “iconic night.”
“We are thrilled to welcome back a true hip hop legend in Fat Joe as this year’s host! As we round out a banner year of celebrating hip hop’s landmark half century of influencing culture, he is the perfect emcee to lead us through what promises to be an iconic night,” said Orlando.
21 Savage and Cardi B lead this year’s nominations, with 12 nods each. Drake follows with nine nominations. Burna Boy, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, Coi Leray, GloRilla, and Jay-Z also picked up multiple nominations.
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards tape in Atlanta, on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET.
