American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist
| American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First awarded | 1989 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | |
| Most awards | Nicki Minaj (5) |
| Most nominations | Drake (10) |
| Website | theamas.com |
The American Music Award for Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip Hop has been awarded since 1989. Years reflect the year during which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out on November of the same year). Nicki Minaj has received the most wins (5) and Drake has received the most nominations (9).
Winners and nominees
[edit]1980s
[edit]| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 (16th) | ||
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | [citation needed] | |
| Run–D.M.C. | ||
| Salt-N-Pepa |
1990s
[edit]2000s
[edit]| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 (27th) | ||
| DMX | [8] | |
| Jay-Z | ||
| Juvenile | ||
| 2001 (28th) | ||
| Dr. Dre | [citation needed] | |
| DMX | ||
| Eminem | ||
| 2002 (29th) | ||
| Nelly | [citation needed] | |
| Ja Rule | ||
| Shaggy | ||
| 2003 (30th) |
Favorite Hip Hop/R&B Male Artist | [9] |
| Eminem | ||
| Ja Rule | ||
| Nelly | ||
| Favorite Hip Hop/R&B Female Artist | ||
| Mary J. Blige | ||
| Ashanti | ||
| Jennifer Lopez | ||
| 2003 (31st) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [10] |
| 50 Cent | ||
| Eminem | ||
| Nelly | ||
| Sean Paul | ||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | ||
| Missy Elliott | ||
| Eve | ||
| Lil' Kim | ||
| 2004 (32nd) | ||
| Jay-Z | [11] | |
| Juvenile | ||
| Lil' Flip | ||
| Kanye West | ||
| 2005 (33rd) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [12] |
| Eminem | ||
| 50 Cent | ||
| Ludacris | ||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | ||
| Missy Elliott | ||
| Lil' Kim | ||
| Trina | ||
| 2006 (34th) | ||
| Eminem | [13] | |
| T.I. | ||
| Kanye West | ||
| 2007 (35th) | ||
| T.I. | [14] | |
| Fabolous | ||
| Young Jeezy | ||
| 2008 (36th) | ||
| Kanye West | [15] | |
| Flo Rida | ||
| Lil Wayne | ||
| 2009 (37th) | ||
| Jay-Z | [16] | |
| Eminem | ||
| T.I. |
2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 (48th) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [27] |
| Juice WRLD | ||
| DaBaby | ||
| Roddy Ricch | ||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | ||
| Nicki Minaj | ||
| Cardi B | ||
| Megan Thee Stallion | ||
| 2021 (49th) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [28] |
| Drake | ||
| Lil Baby | ||
| Moneybagg Yo | ||
| Polo G | ||
| Pop Smoke | ||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | ||
| Megan Thee Stallion | ||
| Cardi B | ||
| Coi Leray | ||
| Erica Banks | ||
| Saweetie | ||
| 2022 (50th) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [29] |
| Kendrick Lamar | ||
| Drake | ||
| Future | ||
| Lil Baby | ||
| Lil Durk | ||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | ||
| Nicki Minaj | ||
| Cardi B | ||
| GloRilla | ||
| Latto | ||
| Megan Thee Stallion |
Category facts
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Multiple nominations
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References
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