BET has announced that rapper & entrepreneur Nelly as the 2021 recipient of the “I Am Hip Hop” Award, to be presented at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. In addition to consistently topping the charts with several albums, Nelly has also conquered the world of fashion with his own fashion line, Apple Bottoms, and become a viable force on television with projects like The Real Husbands of Hollywood.
“I am honored to receive this award and humbled to be in such great company of past artists who have received this award,” said Nelly, this year’s I Am Hip Hop Award recipient. “I have been blessed to work with some incredible people in my career, making 22 years go by in the blink of an eye. This award isn’t just about Nelly; it is about my fans, BET, and the people that continue to support me and allow me to do what I love to do.”
The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
Source: BET Networks
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