American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist
American music award for rap and hip hop
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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 in November of the same year). Eminem and Nicki Minaj has received the most wins (5) and Drake has received the most nominations (11).
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| American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist | |
|---|---|
 Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B are the most recent recipients | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First award | 1989 |
| Currently held by | |
| Most wins | Eminem and Nicki Minaj (5) |
| Most nominations | Drake (11) |
| Website | theamas.com |
Winners and nominees
1980s
| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 (16th) | ||
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | [citation needed] | |
| Run–D.M.C. | ||
| Salt-N-Pepa |
1990s
2000s
| 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
2020s
| 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 | |||
| 2023 – 24 | N/a | ||
| 2025 (51st) |
Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist | [30] | |
| Eminem | |||
| Drake | |||
| Future | |||
| Kendrick Lamar | |||
| Tyler, the Creator | |||
| Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Female Artist | |||
| Megan Thee Stallion | |||
| Doechii | |||
| GloRilla | |||
| Latto | |||
| Sexyy Red | |||
| 2026 (52nd) |
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | [31] | |
| Kendrick Lamar | |||
| Don Toliver | |||
| Playboi Carti | |||
| Tyler, the Creator | |||
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |||
| Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | |||
| Cardi B | |||
| Doechii | |||
| GloRilla | |||
| Sexyy Red | |||
| YK Niece | |||
Category facts
Multiple wins
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Multiple nominations
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