5 moments from the BET Hip Hop Awards that Atlanta should be proud of

Last night was a big night for hip-hop and there’s a lot ATL should be celebrating. With Fat Joe hosting this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, there were tons of music moguls and trailblazers in the building. The performances and presenters all made for an entertaining show but in true Access Atlanta fashion, we’ve got to bring it back to the home front and mention the moments from the show Atlanta should be proud of!

It was filmed in Atlanta

That’s right – just a few days ago, all the celebrities you saw at the show hit the red carpet right outside of the Cobb Energy Centre, before heading in for the show.

Clark Atlanta University Marching Band opened the show

While making his opening remarks, host Fat Joe was joined by the Clark Atlanta University Marching Band. The band played a rendition of the song “Hot” by Atlanta natives Young Thug and Gunna.

Jeezy performs with EST Gee

The Atlanta native hit the stage to perform “The Realest” alongside EST Gee. EST Gee kicked the performance off, while Jeezy made his way to the stage after starting his verse from a seat in the crowd.

Pinky Cole announces her eighth “Slutty Vegan” location

Our girl Pinky Cole can add “rapper” to her resume! She delivered a freestyle for the show and at the end, delivered some big news—she’s opening her eighth “Slutty Vegan” location in Harlem! If you missed our interview with her, check it out below because she definitely gave us a hint about it beforehand and dropped some other details you may not know about!

Latto wins Song of the Year

Big congratulations are in order for big Latto! The Atlanta rapper secured the gold when she was announced to have Song of the Year during the ceremony.

There were plenty of winners during the show including Kendrick Lamar who had a big night, taking home six awards including Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer along with Album of the Year for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” He also shared two additional wins including Best Hip Hop Video for “Family Ties” with Baby Keem and Video Director of the Year with Dave Free.