British Grime/Hip Hop artist Stormzy has one the Best International Flow award at the 15th annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) Hip Hop Awards last night (27/10/2020). Stormzy beat 6 other acts from across the globe securing the award for his 3rd time adding to his growing list of awards and achievements. Although Megan Thee Stallion was the big winner last night with 3 awards it was still a great night for the British artist.
Up against 6 other artists, Stormzy beat Djonga (Brazil), Kaaris (France), Khaligraph Jones (Kenya), Meryl (France), Ms Banks (UK), and Nasty C (South Africa). Winning in 2015, 2017, and now again in 2020 Stormzy stays humble and is just excited about winning last night as he was the first time “This is my third BET Awards [and] I feel just as honoured as the first time I won it”
Megan Thee Stallion won overall last night taking 3 awards for Hip-hop artist of the year, Best collaboration (with Beyonce for Savage Remix), and Hustler of the year. Stallion is well known for her collaborations, which helped her rise through the ranks as one of the well known Hip-hop artists of recent times. Her collaborations include working with Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Ty Dollar $ign.
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Stormzy started to gain fam and traction back in 2014 on the underground music scene for his freestyling over grime beats. However, it was after the release of his freestyle ‘Shut Up’ on YouTube that helped gain his fame currently sitting on over 110 million views to date. He is also known for his political alignments with the labor party (Endorsing Jeremy Corbyn in 2016) and calling out the then Prime Minister Theresa May after the Grenfell disaster.
Last night’s award is far from the first award that Stormzy has won. Within his career so far he has been nominated for 62 awards and has won 31. As well as his awards he has a number of achievements to boast about, he was the first unsigned rapper to appear on Later… with Jools Holland. He is also noted for his collaborations with famed artists such as Ed Sheeran.
With his award in hand and a critically successful album release last year, Stormzy is showing a constant upward momentum, this is evident through his touring schedule. Dates are subject to change and or cancellation, but Stormzy is pressing on with his Heavy Is The Head with dates going on from now through to the new year. All this excitement will surely help the British artist continue and move forwards with more work and tours to come.
