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Best Hip-Hop Video: Kendrick Lamar "Alright" - And just like that everything was "alright" for Kendrick Lamar who fused an incredible mix of classic hip hop production with conscious lyrics that made for the right tune at time that the country needed it.(Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Collab Duo or Group: Big Sean ft. Kanye West and Drake "Blessings" - Real talk this award lives up to the title of the song. And not for nothing, don't act like you didn't have this tune bumpin' on your Spotify or Apple Music while you were getting ready for work or school.(Photo: Jerod Harris/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Best Live Performance: J.Cole - Raps current conscious lyrical beatsmith gets points for his live shows which are ripe with enterainment and education.(Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images)

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Lyricist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar - Do you have a bone to pick? If so, than keep picking because King Kendrick once again dominated this space with such verocity that it's laughable to think anyone would try and challenge it. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom - Benny Boom always does it big when it comes to music videos. From his current work with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Tink, to his past work with the likes of Young Jeezy, hip hop has clearly heard ans seen the Boom.(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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DJ of the Year: DJ Mustard - Kind of hard to deny Mustard as he has been instrumental in paving the way for a new breed of West Coast talent.(Photo by Paras Griffin/BET/Getty Images for BET Networks)

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Producer of the Year: DJ Mustard - From Tinashe to Vince Staples, pretty much any West Coast artist poised to become a legend has been blessed with a track from Mustard.(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Track of the Year: Trap Queen – Produced by Tony Fadd - This song may very well have been the feel good summer song that we will cherish for years. Regardless if you were trapping or not, it was mainstay at venues and car stereos everywhere.(Photo by Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Album of the Year: J.Cole - Forest Hill Drive - Cole's leaked and eventually released album was a mature mix of social critique and self-reflective rhymes from an artist still trying to more--for himself, for his fans and ultimately his community.(Photo: Columbia Records)

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Who Blew Up Award: Fetty Wap - Per his infectious song "Trap Queen" as well "679", Fetty charted higher and higher on everybody's radar as the months flew by. (Photo: Rachel Murray/BET/Getty Images)

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Hustler of the Year: Dr. Dre - It's one thing to make $300 million because you sold your business to Apple; it's another to get a position with them after. It's also another thing when you are instrumental in helping push their new product by offering an exlcusive album that also happens to coincide with the release of a biopic about the group you helped start. What is this other thing? It's called hustle.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style): Dej Loaf - Whether she's kicking it in a bucket hat and jersey or killing a red carpet in dress and heels, Dej Loaf has a style that turns heads but is still ascertainable. (Photo: Vivien Killilea/BET/Getty Images)

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Best Hip Hop Online Site: WorldStarHipHop.com - When your site is a catchphrase whenever something dramatic is about to go down, than you're doing something right.(Photo: WorldStarHipHop.com)

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Best Club Banger - Big Sean ft. E-40 "IDFWU" - Rapper E-40 accepted the award on Big Sean's behalf. The song made a name for itself as a break-up hit that had millenials everywhere turning up everytime an ex called.(Photo: Paul R. Giunta/BET/Getty Images for BET Networks)

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Best Mix Tape: Future 56 Nights - Future Hendrix helped fans warm up before the summer began with this mixtape whose titled was inspired by his DJ's stint in a Dubai jail. (Photo:  JLN Photography/WENN.com)

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MVP of the Year: Drake - Between a mixtape and collaboration with Future, it's easy to see why Drizzy would be MVP: he's hip hop's pop star that still stays close to the culture by putting out those tunes that knock.(Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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Impact Track: Kendrick Lamar "Alright" - Kendrick's level of consciousness in his music was a refreshing turn for the artist. While most music now is a by product of turning up, Kendrick spoke what was on his mind and what was going on in the world today. "Alright" was a reflection of this and offered insight into an artist who consistently stays woke. (Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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People’s Champ Award: Big Sean f/ Drake and Kanye West "Blessings" - The song itself was a blessing as the creativity between three of raps top names helped produce a song destined to keep heads bopping for years to come.(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Sweet 16 Best Featured Verse: Drake ("My Way Remix" w/ Fetty Wap) - Drizzy killed it something serious when he linked up with Fetty. #Salute.(Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)