The 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards, taped earlier this month at the The Fillmore Miami, saw some of music’s finest go head-to-head for the show’s coveted trophies.

With the likes of rap’s top names, including Kendrick Lamar and Cardi B leading the nominations tally with over 8 nods each, the competition was steep.  Now that the show is over, find out who picked up which awards in which categories at the high profile outing below…

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Cardi B continues to win!

In addition to taking home three – count ’em – THREE awards at this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards (Hustler of the Year, Single of the Year, and Best New Hip Hop Artist), the ‘Bodak Yellow’ beauty left viewers seeing pink with her hot performance of one the year’s biggest anthems – currently the #1 song in the country for a third week.

With the crowd immediately jumping to its feet and mouthing along every word with the Love & Hip Hop alum, tuck in below to see Cardi shut it all the way down at this year’s showing:

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Janet Jackson took a break from blazing stages on her State Of The World Tour to head to Disneyland with surprising company – Ciara.

The ‘Feedback’ singer posed it up with Ci, who has long cited her as influence. She even tributed her at the 2015 BET Awards.

But yesterday was all about family time.

The singers were joined by their sons Eissa (eight months) and Future Zahir. Janet’s tour crew were also on hand.

While this seemed like more of a mom trip, surely we’re not alone is salivating at the prospect of a collaboration. The video (and the dancing within) would be fire!

For now though, peep pics below…

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Sam Smith is steady stepping towards the November 3rd release of his second studio album ‘The Thrill Of It All.’

No doubt aiming to best the success of debut offering ‘In The Lonely Hour,’ the British crooner is pushing hard on the promotional front.

Fresh from rocking SNL, the 25-year-old’s new L’Uomo Vogue cover has been unveiled.

The coveted feature forms part of a long list of press spots for ‘Thrill’ and hit single ‘Too Good At Goodbyes.’

Peep more pics below…

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Ashanti is on the comeback trail.

The chanteuse has spent the last few months teasing a return to the R&B arena and finally looks set to hatch her new material.

See what we mean below…

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Bruno Mars may have hit Platinum and more with his album ’24k Magic,’ but the promotion continues.

A year on from the release of the LP, the crooner is still on a colossal tour and prepping a CBS TV special christened Bruno Mars: 24k Magic Live At Apollo. 

Prior to its November 29th airing, Mars stopped by the Charlie Rose show.

Beyond sitting down for an insightful chat, the 32-year-old also rocked the house with an acoustic rendition of 6x Platinum smash ‘That’s What I Like.’

Check out both below…

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Mya is back.

The R&B maven proves that she still has the heat with her scintillating new single ‘Ready For Whatever.’

A bedroom banger, the seductive cut has been paired with an equally hot video.

The track is lifted from the singer’s upcoming eighth studio album.

What are you waiting for? New Mya awaits after the jump…

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Katy Perry‘s ‘American Idol‘ pay package is said to have spelled trouble backstage at the show as production kicks off.

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It’s official:  Miley Cyrus’ new album, ‘Younger Now,’ has delivered one of the worst first week sales figures of any established female pop act this decade.

Unlike Fergie’s abysmal numbers (which can to great degree be attributed to lengthy inactivity and the 10 year time lapse between her two solo projects), Cyrus has been fairly active over her storied career and even managed to see her last studio album, 2013’s ‘Bangerz,’ blast to the top of the Billboard 200 with approximately 270,000 units moved its inaugural week.

For ‘Younger,’ her fifth official era, the pop darling opted to abandon her temporary love affair with Urban pop to embrace her country roots.  And, while the shift appeared promising at its onset as the lead single, ‘Malibu,’ made a splash in the Hot 100’s top 10, that run was short-lived.

Despite an aggressive promo run that saw her hit the talk show circuit and more, the new album found itself lost in the fray of a host of big name releases – namely her fellow pop star Demi Lovato and the return of Country Pop Queen Shania Twain.  The result?  Miley, as forecasted, wound up miles behind the two powerhouses:

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“She’s a tattoo! Yeah, she’s getting ink done…”

Jhene Aiko loves her some Big Sean and wants the world to know it.

The soulful singer has been dating the Roc Nation rap star for over a year and is clearly smitten because she’s just made the boldest of proclamations. She’s tattooed Sean Don’s face on her arm.

Check out her ink work below…

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Nene Leakes has lost the plot. Officially.

Fresh from her digital brawl with Brielle Biermann (daughter of Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Kim Zolciak), the reality star has once again shown just how uncouth she can be.

During a stand-up show gone wrong, the aspiring comedienne was reportedly being heckled by an unimpressed audience member.

Unable to take the heat, Leakes responded by telling the woman that she “hopes she got raped by her Uber driver on the way home.” Yes, you read right.

See the shocking moment below…

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Cardi B‘s ‘Bodak Yellow’ has set a new record on the Billboard Hot 100 seeing her cast a soon-to-be platinum shadow over efforts made by Remy Ma, Lil Kim and more.

Full story below…

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