Kendrick Lamar woke hip-hop up with his controversial verse on Big Sean's 'Control,' and now he's shaking it up again with the 14 nominations he received for the 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Drake was mysteriously absent at the 2013 BET Awards Sunday night (June 30) despite being a nominee in multiple categories. Nevertheless, the Toronto rhymer managed to win four trophies, including Video of the Year for 'Started From the Bottom.'
June 30 at the 2013 BET Awards, performers like Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake kept people entertained from the stage, while stars like Pharrell and Snoop Dogg (Lion?) mingled in the audience and backstage.
In case you missed any of the action from the 2013 BET Awards, we've got you covered -- check out pictures from the show below, including visual
It's difficult to tell in advance who will be the 2013 BET Awards winners. Drake led in nominations, earning a whopping 12 nods (despite not making an appearance since Chris Brown will be there), followed by Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz.
The 2013 BET Awards aired last night (June 30) for 3-plus hours. So just in case you fell asleep, check out the hottest performance of the night as Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell performed with Charlie Wilson in celebration of his Lifetime Achievement Award!
The 2013 BET Awards always invite a mix of casual and dressy attire, and since the ceremony celebrates the best in urban music, stylish streetwear is often the norm. Last night's (June 30) event boasted a mix of boobs, birds and some questionable attire -- and of course a few home runs.
After Charlie Wilson's exciting performance at the 2013 BET Awards Sunday night (June 30), J. Cole slowed things down down to perform 'Crooked Smile,' his second single off 'Born Sinner.'