Drake leads the way in nominations at the BET Awards, where Megan Thee Stallion was among the early winners (Ian West/PA)Breakthrough rapper Megan Thee Stallion was among the early winners at the BET Awards, which opened with powerful nods to the anti-racism protests that have swept the world. Nas, Chuck D, Black Thought, Rapsody and YG all featured, adapting the words of the song to reflect the current turmoil. Megan Thee Stallion – whose hits include Savage and Hot Girl Summer – won best female hip-hop artist, one of the night’s earliest awards. Other winners included basketball superstar LeBron James and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, who won sportsman and woman of the year respectively. Canadian superstar Drake leads the way in nominations with six, ahead of Megan Thee Stallion and Ricch with five.

Source: Irish Independent June 29, 2020 00:56 UTC