Kendrick Lamar and Drake preparing for another confrontation at the 2025 BET Awards
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake's lyrical beef takes a new turn at the 2025 BET Awards, locking horns in a series of categories amidst their epic feud.
A year of jaw-dropping lyrical battles finds these titans of hip hop facing off again, this time in multiple categories announced on May 8 by BET.
Leading the pack with a lofty ten nominations, Lamar vies for titles like Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Album of the Year for GNX, and Video of the Year for his scorching diss track Not Like Us. He's also eyeing Viewer's Choice Awards and Best Collaboration for monstrous tracks such as Like That, Luther, and 30 for 30.
Drake, hot on Lamar's heels, boasts six nods, positioning him squarely against his rival in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist category. He also impresses with nominations for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Album of the Year for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, and Video of the Year for Family Matters - a track that's widely perceived as a stiff jab in their ongoing lyrical standoff.
Competing alongside Lamar and Drake, Doechii and GloRilla each snagged six nominations, giving the rap duo a run for their money.
Behind these heavyweights, Metro Boomin garners a respectable five nods, while SZA and the Weeknd each pick up four. Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Chris Brown, Playboi Carti, Tedy Swims, and Ayra Starr nabbed three nods each.
The awards ceremony takes center stage on June 9, broadcast live from Los Angeles' Peacock Theatre, celebrating the best in Black music[5][6][7].
- Despite Lamar's ten nominations, Doechii and GloRilla's six nods reflect the strong competition he faces.
- Other notable nominees include Metro Boomin, SZA, and The Weeknd.
- A total of 29 nominations were given across the various categories[3].
- Kendrick Lamar, with his ten nominations at the 2025 BET Awards, is up against tough competition posed by Doechii and GloRilla, each with six nods.
- Beyond Kendrick Lamar and Doechii, GloRilla's strong showing at the BET Awards also includes nominations for Drake, Metro Boomin, SZA, and The Weeknd.
- In the Best Male Hip Hop Artist category, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, locked in a lyrical feud, will face off again, bolstered by their respective ten and six nominations.
- The 2025 BET Awards will put the spotlight on various music genres, as artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and other notable nominees like Metro Boomin, SZA, and The Weeknd compete for accolades across multiple categories.
- The entertainment world eagerly awaits the 2025 BET Awards ceremony, scheduled for June 9 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, promising a celebration of the best in Black music.
