Nigerian Afrobeats singer Burna Boy received seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, which took place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. However, despite his multiple nominations, Burna Boy did not secure any awards during the event.

It would be recalled that Burna Boy was nominated in the following categories: ‘Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best Hip-Hop Video’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Live Performer’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’, and ‘Hustler of the Year’.

But Kendrick Lamar, who won the most awards that night by taking home four, beat him out for Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, and Best Live Performer of the Year.

In addition, Lamar took home awards for "Best Live Performer," "Best Lyricist," "Hip-Hop Artist of the Year," and "Video Director of the Year."

Additionally, Burna Boy lost the awards for Hustler of the Year to 50Cent and Best Collaboration of the Year for his work with 21 Savage on "Sittin' On Top Of The World" to Lil Durk and J. Cole's "All My Life."

He also lost Song of the Year and Best Hip Hop Video for his performance of "Sittin' On Top Of The World" with 21 Savage to Lil Uzi Vert's "Just Want to Rock."

Meanwhile, Ghanaian musician Black Sherif defeated South Africa's late AKA and K.O, France's Gazo and Ninho, the UK's J Hus, Central Cee, and other artists to win the Best International Flow category.