2021 AMA’s

11.22.21

Cardi B 2021 AMA’s

Last night was the 2021 American Music Awards (AMAs). While an award show that highlights music across the spectrum of genres, it was a special night, in that hip-hop was the forefront, in the sense of hosting. Cardi B landed herself the host of the 2021 AMA’s, and looked stunning doing so. As far as the awards go, hip-hop was nominated, but still only taking home the trophies in their dedicated categories.

Cardi wore several looks throughout the night. A black dress, giant veil and gold mask graced the red carpet Her looks throughout the show included ornate head pieces, and fitted gowns. Each look had something unique and exciting, along with everything that would come out of her mouth. Cardi is known for her comedic attitude in most situations. However, she knows business and how to get the job done. She had a job to do by hosting this award show, and ensured that all guests felt represented while she was on stage. She talked about JoJo Siwa, and suggested she was waiting for her to come to Cardi’s house to surprise Kulture. Cardi made a joke that JoJo’s booking fees are through the roof, and that she could out-do any rapper’s booking fees. JoJo seemed to love it, which is great considering some of her past interactions with males in hip-hop.

In terms of winners throughout the night, the AMA’s seem to be one of the shows whose voters mainly consist of those listening to FM radio and mainstream or pop hits. Drake and The Weeknd were nominated for Artist of the Year, but it was taken by none other than BTS. It seems like they are undefeated in these things, but it all comes down to who is voting.

When it comes to Hip-Hop specific categories, it was Drake and Megan Thee Stallion who went home with the most wins. Looking at the categories and the nominations, I think it’s important to see who made it there, and have they changed since last year? Drake did put out Certified Lover Boy, which is bound to put him in many award show nominees of the year. To me, Good News is late, already being a year old, and not really producing the sales Meg would have hoped. New albums drop in hip-hop every single week, they chose three albums from 2020, an R&B/Soul album, and a Drake album. It needs a lot of work.

I was happy to see Internet Money make their way to a nomination, but this is just the beginning. This is what hip-hop the youth are listening to today, so I guess we will continue to stay tuned to see how these shows progress over time. Below, is a full list of categories, nominees, and winners.

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist

Drake - WINNER

Lil Baby

Moneybagg Yo

Polo G

Pop Smoke

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

Megan Thee Stallion - WINNER

Cardi B

Coi Leray

Erica Banks

Saweetie

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

Megan Thee Stallion “Good News” - WINNER

Drake “Certified Lover Boy”

Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die”

Pop Smoke “Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon”

Rod Wave “SoulFly”

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Cardi B “Up” - WINNER

Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV “Lemonade”

Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK “Calling My Phone”

Polo G “RAPSTAR”

Pop Smoke “What You Know Bout Love”

Favorite Male R&B Artist

The Weeknd - WINNER

Chris Brown

GIVĒON

Tank

Usher

Favorite Female R&B Artist

Doja Cat - WINNER

H.E.R.

Jazmine Sullivan

Jhené Aiko

SZA

Favorite R&B Album

Doja Cat “Planet Her” - WINNER

GIVĒON “When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time”

H.E.R. “Back of My Mind”

Jazmine Sullivan “Heaux Tales”

Queen Naija “missunderstood”

Favorite R&B Song

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” - WINNER

Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”

GIVĒON “Heartbreak Anniversary”

H.E.R. “Damage”

Jazmine Sullivan “Pick Up Your Feelings”

Favorite Male Latin Artist

Bad Bunny - WINNER

J Balvin

Maluma

Ozuna

Rauw Alejandro

Favorite Female Latin Artist

Becky G - WINNER

Kali Uchis

KAROL G

Natti Natasha

ROSALÍA

Favorite Latin Duo or Group

Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga - WINNER

Calibre 50

Eslabon Armado

La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho

Los Dos Carnales

Favorite Latin Album

Bad Bunny “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO” - WINNER

Kali Uchis “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)”

KAROL G “KG0516”

Maluma “PAPI JUANCHO”

Rauw Alejandro “Afrodisíaco”

Favorite Latin Song

Kali Uchis “telepatía” - WINNER

Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI”

Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”

Farruko “Pepas”
Maluma & The Weeknd “Hawái (Remix)”

Artist of the Year

BTS - WINNER

Ariana Grande

Drake

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year

Olivia Rodrigo - WINNER

24kGoldn

GIVĒON

Masked Wolf

The Kid LAROI

Collaboration of the Year

Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” - WINNER

24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood”

Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI”

Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy”

Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON “Peaches”

Favorite Trending Song
Megan Thee Stallion “Body” - WINNER

Erica Banks “Buss It”

Måneskin “Beggin’”

Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license”

Popp Hunna “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”

Favorite Music Video
Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” - WINNER

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open”

Cardi B “Up”

Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license”

The Weeknd “Save Your Tears”

Favorite Male Pop Artist
Ed Sheeran - WINNER

Drake

Justin Bieber

Lil Nas X

The Weeknd

Favorite Female Pop Artist

Taylor Swift - WINNER

Ariana Grande

Doja Cat

Dua Lipa

Olivia Rodrigo

Favorite Pop Duo or Group

BTS - WINNER

AJR

Glass Animals

Maroon 5

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Favorite Pop Album

Taylor Swift “evermore” - WINNER

Ariana Grande “Positions”

Dua Lipa “Future Nostalgia”

Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR”

The Kid LAROI “F*CK LOVE”

Favorite Pop Song

BTS “Butter” - WINNER

Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”

Dua Lipa “Levitating”

Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license”

The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”

Favorite Rock Artist

Machine Gun Kelly - WINNER

AJR

All Time Low

Foo Fighters

Glass Animals

Favorite Gospel Artist

Kanye West - WINNER
Kirk Franklin

Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

Marshmello - WINNER

David Guetta

ILLENIUM

Regard
Tiësto

Favorite Inspirational Artist

Carrie Underwood - WINNER

CAIN

Elevation Worship

Lauren Daigle

Zach Williams

Favorite Male Country Artist

Luke Bryan - WINNER

Chris Stapleton

Jason Aldean

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Favorite Female Country Artist

Carrie Underwood - WINNER

Gabby Barrett

Kacey Musgraves

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Favorite Country Duo or Group

Dan + Shay - WINNER

Florida Georgia Line

Lady A

Old Dominion

Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

Gabby Barrett “Goldmine” - WINNER

Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”

Lee Brice “Hey World”

Luke Bryan “Born Here Live Here Die Here”

Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”

Favorite Country Song

Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones” - WINNER

Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”

Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends”

Luke Combs “Forever After All”

Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”