BET Hip Hop Awards Performances Ranked: 2024’s Best & Worst

310babii had the crowd rocking their hips as he brought some West Coast flavor to Las Vegas. The Inglewood native is already far ahead of some of his Gen Z rap contemporaries for the sheer fact he cares about the art of his live performance. In a black tank top, glossy oversized pants and a pair of American Chopper gloves, 310babii ripped through his platinum smash “Soak City (Do It),” which reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. He rounded out his set making a splash with “Pink Whitney” and “Rock Your Hips.”

Taking a break from hosting duties, Fat Joe kicked off the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards with his 2006 Lil Wayne-assisted banger “Make It Rain,” which turns 18 on Halloween. With Wayne nowhere to be found, Joey Crack brought in his right-hand collaborator Dre from the bullpen to get the energy turned up a few notches to Scott Storch’s timeless production.

“Yesterday’s price ain’t today’s price,” Fat Joe said while introducing Bossman Dlow, who is undoubtedly one of the rap rookies of the year. The Florida rhymer continued his mainstream ascension taking the stage with his pockets literally full of the cash Joe was referencing. Dlow started off with the ratchet “Shake Dat Ass” while rocking a slick checkered coat before getting a loud pop from the crowd when he moved into his “Get In With Me” motivational anthem.

Trina took home the I Am Hip Hop Award in 2022, and the Queen of Miami made her return to the BET Hip Hop Awards stage two years later. The Diamond Princess strutted in a pair of denim thigh-high booted heels and a matching diamond-encrusted jacket to complete the fit. She took it all the way back to her 1999 Hot 100 hit “Nann” and weaved through her discography for a vivacious medley of the boastful “Da Baddest B—h,” “B R Right,” her assist on Latto’s “B*tch From Da Souf,” “Look Back at Me” and “Pull Over,” which saw Yung Miami show up to complete the 305 takeover in the desert.

While she dominates the hardwood courts at LSU, balling ain’t her only talent, with Flau’jae proving her chops as a rapper during the show. Even though she couldn’t appear in-person due to her busy collegiate schedule, the hoop star made one of her childhood dreams come true when taking the Nissan stage at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards. Flau’jae showed off her lyrical ability and performance theatrics running through Best of Both Worlds cuts “Legendary Flows” and “Came Out A Beast” sans Lil Wayne.

Juicy J hit the stage in a black snakeskin leather trench coat, but it was really the glittery sneakers and matching sunglasses that stole the show and made the outfit pop. Juicy took it back to ’99 with the Three 6 Mafia classic “Slob on My Knob” before recruiting 2 Chainz for a guest appearance while turning Drai’s into a strip club for “Bandz a Make Her Dance” as dollars flew around the venue.

Big Boogie’s Memphis snarl might sound intimidating, but the CMG rapper just wants everyone to have a good time. With “BOP!” bubbling in club playlists across the country, he carried the bottled momentum into Drai’s. Boogie kept the party going by hilariously thrusting his hips while rapping along to his raunchy verses. Fellow Memphis resident GloRilla popped out in chains and leather for a gothic gladiator fit as she cemented her place on female rap’s A-list with one of the many fiery assists she dished out in 2024.

2 Chainz lived up to his Drench God nickname with his eclectic fashion choices — a silver reflective jacket with a fur hood that matched the metallic disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Tity Boi is going to be able to rock club venues as long as he’s breathing. He even brought out a couple of strippers who expertly worked the poles as he ran through a lively medley that included hits like “Birthday Song,” “Rich As F–k,” “I Love Dem Strippers,” “Watch Out” and “I’m Different.”

Give E-40 his flowers while he can still smell them. The Bay Area native changed the temperature in the room with his smooth “Choices (Yup)” performance. Donning a brown Louis Vuitton jacket, 40 Water turned the night up a few notches with his slippery guest verse on Lil Jon’s party-starting “Snap Yo Fingers.” The linguistic innovator moved into Big Sean’s explosive “IDFWU,” which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, before closing out with the Lil Jon-produced “Tell Me When To Go.” “Sing that s–t y’all,” he instructed the tepid nightclub crowd.

Seventeen years later, Soulja Boy still has the country cranking dat. Big Draco turned up with the audience for his Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)” as BET celebrated the internet pioneer and millennial rap trailblazer. Soulja Boy made a Vegas pit stop from his nationwide tour and then hopped into “All the Way Turnt Up.” When Roscoe Dash made a rare cameo, walking in with some bottle girls, it looked more like a wrestling entrance.