The Winners' Circle

Check out who took home top honors.

Video Director of the Year - Benny Boom - Benny Boom has been bringing rap's lyrics to life for years now. Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and more have commissioned the visual visionary's distinct talent for storytelling. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
DJ of the Year - DJ Drama - Philly's own DJ Drama remains a staple in the rap circle. As a Hustle Gang member and T.I.'s DJ, Drama splits time between spinning on the tour circut and solo projects like Quality Street Music and the Dedication 5 mixtape with Lil Wayne. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
Producer of the Year - Mike WiLL Made It - To say that Mike Will Made It dominated music in the last year is an understatement. Sonic juggernauts for Rihanna, Juicy J and Kanye West are just some of the credits in Mike's opus, and he's just getting started.  (Photo: Allen Berezovsky/WireImage)
Hustler of the Year: Kendrick Lamar - Two years ago Kendrick Lamar was jockeying hard for a seat at the table. Now thanks to his relentless work ethic touring, recording with new material with his supergroup Black Hippy,  K. Dot has garner a spot next to the biggest names in the hip hop.    (Photo: Neilson Barnard/WireImage for VEVO)Track of the Year: "Started From the Bottom " – Produced by Mike Zombie & Noah “40” Shebib (Drake) -  Rookie beatsmith Mike Zombie laced Drake with a beat that kicked the bpms down a notch from the Toronto rapper's previous hit "The Motto," but the results were the same. Noah "40" Shebib simply came in to do some fine tuning as co-producer. (Photos from left: Mike Zombie via Instagram, Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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DJ of the Year - DJ Drama - Philly's own DJ Drama remains a staple in the rap circle. As a Hustle Gang member and T.I.'s DJ, Drama splits time between spinning on the tour circut and solo projects like Quality Street Music and the Dedication 5 mixtape with Lil Wayne. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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