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Kendrick Lamar Hugs SZA & Thanks BET Awards for ‘Representing the Culture Right’ After Album of the Year Win

Kendrick Lamar won album of the year for 'GNX' at the 2025 BET Awards.

And while accepting the coveted prize onstage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Monday night (June 9), the rapper explained why the recognition was extra special coming from BET. The Compton native then made his way to exit the stage, but the night’s host, Kevin Hart, stopped him in his tracks to unceremoniously present him with several other BET trophies. The joint run kicked off April 19 in Minneapolis, just a couple of months after the duet partners performed at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in February.

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