Kendrick’s night at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 was one for the books. Coming off the cusp of his 2012 classic, Good Kid., m.A.A.d. City (GKMC) and calling the rap industry on Big Sean's "Control," his 14 nominations only seemed right. 

The night was set in stone, however, during the TDE cypher, the platinum-selling rapper doubled down on his” Control” verse, seemingly taking a shot directly at Drake. 

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Kendrick’s first Lyricist of the Year award win at the  BET Hip Hop Awards 2012 was special, not only because he beat out veterans like Nas and Jay-Z, but because he also took out high-ranking peers like J Cole. 

What’s most impressive is that he hadn’t even released his debut studio album yet. This award came off the hype he created from his indie project, Section.80 and a couple of singles.   

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Kendrick would go on to win the coveted award five more times: in  2014, 2015, 2016 and in 2018.

Kendrick’s win for Best Video at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2015 is significant because it confirmed his genius went beyond pen and pad and is a testament to how much time he puts into every facet of his work.  

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Well north of 100 million views, the video still stands the test of time till this day. 

Making it is one thing, having the opportunity to recognize and honor an idol is a whole other ball game. 

That’s what Kendrick was able to do at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2016 with Snoop Dogg. The “Swimming Pools” rapper presented the Long Beach native with the "I Am Hip Hop" award along with some touching words.  

Not only did Kendrick and TDE get a cypher in 2013, but they also got their own complete set.  

ScHoolboy Q opened it with “Collard Greens“ followed by Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees," which Jay Rock killed. 

Watch the Hip Hop Awards on  Tuesday, October 4, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET