The 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards were taped on Friday (October 1st) in Atlanta and LL Cool J presented Tyler, The Creator with the Rock The Bells Cultural Influence Award. According to a press release, the honor, which was created in partnership with LL’s Rock The Bells brand, acknowledges “a younger, innovative, otherworldly artist that has significantly impacted the culture — while uplifting their community.”
LL said in a statement, “I am proud to honor Tyler, The Creator, with the first-ever Rock The Bells cultural influence award, which celebrates an artist who continues to break down the conventional boundaries of hip hop culture.”
Tyler is up for four awards including, Hip Hop Album of the Year for his album Call Me If You Get Lost, Artist of the Year, Best Live Performer, and Producer of the Year.
Meanwhile, Nelly will be the recipient for the ‘I Am Hip-Hop’ Award
The BET Hip-Hop Awards – which is hosted by 85 South, airs tomorrow (Oct. 5th) on BET.