BET scored rating success with the premieres and encores of “BET HIP HOP AWARDS ” 2022, “RAP CITY ’22, ” and “DJ CASSIDY’S PASS THE MIC: BET HIP HOP AWARDS EDITION” last Tuesday night. BET celebrated the impact of Hip Hop and brought together the hottest names in Hip Hop music for an unforgettable night of explosive performances and culture-defining moments. The “BET HIP HOP AWARDS ” 2022, drew 2 MM Total Viewers P2+ (EDAC), as it was simulcast LIVE across four Paramount Global Networks including BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, 1.7 MM Total Viewers P2+ tuning in on BET alone.**
On linear, “BET HIP HOP AWARDS ” 2022 garnered a .718 P18-49 rating, 455K viewers P18-49, during premiere night (EDAC across BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1 on 10/4/22), up +3% year-over-year on ratings.* On BET alone, the telecast scored a .553 P18-49 rating (708K total viewers P2+), up 21% year-over-year. BET now has the top 4 cable award shows of 2022 for Black viewers: “BET Awards” (#1), “BET Hip Hop Awards” (#2), “Stellar Awards” (#3), and “NAACP Image Awards” (#4). The “BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2022 was the #1 program for the night on all TV (Cable & Broadcast) for Black viewers 18-49.*
BET broke records and scored triple-digit success with digital and social views last night with the airing of “BET HIP HOP AWARDS ” 2022. BET celebrated the impact of Hip Hop and brought together the hottest names in Hip Hop music for an unforgettable night of explosive performances and culture-defining moments across platforms. The trailblazing franchise broke records and demolishe d the competition, with over 244M views , 181% up Year-Over-Year across BET Digital platforms.**
“BET HIP HOP AWARDS” 2022 is the #1 most social primetime program across all of TV, and the #1 most social cable entertainment telecast this Fall to-date . (9/1/22-10/4/22, excludes sports & wrestling, LINK )** “BET HIP HOP AWARDS ” 2022 ranks in the Top Ten most social cable awards show year-to-date at 1.3 Million interactions.** #HipHopAwards trended on Twitter in the top 10 for nine consecutive hours in the US and for four consecutive hours worldwide*Watch an encore airing of the award show tonight, October 5 at Midnight ET/PT on BET.***
“RAP CITY ‘22 ” garnered a .298 P18-49 rating on BET (356K P2+) and “DJ’ CASSIDY’S PASS THE MIC: BET HIP HOP AWARDS EDITION” special a .388 P18-49 rating (489K P2+) during premiere night. “RAP CITY ’22, ” had 389K views across social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok), and “DJ’ CASSIDY’S PASS THE MIC: BET HIP HOP AWARDS EDITION” secured over 8.9M views across social platforms.*** Click any image to start a slideshow.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Travis Cure attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Crystal Hayslett attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: David Banner attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Papoose and Remy Ma attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: GloRilla attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: <> attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kodak Black attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Peter Gunz attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kodak Black attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Fat Joe performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Yo Gotti, GloRilla and Tyrese pose backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: T.I. and Hitmaka attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DJ Holiday attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Clifton Powell and Marquita McSwain attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Benny the Butcher and T.I. attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DJ Hed attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Armani White poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Benny the Butcher, N.O.R.E., and Hitmaka attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Lil’ Kim and Fat Joe attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) DJ Cassidy and Pete Rock attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Trick Daddy poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Lil’ Kim, Taye Brown, and Yume onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kodak Black performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: N.O.R.E. poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Trina and Lil’ Kim onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Navelle Hice attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Crystal Renee and Devale Ellis pose backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Guapdad 4000 attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Lakeyah attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Havoc attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DJ Drama poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Pretty Vee and Tamika Mallory attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Neri Santiago and N.O.R.E. attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Benny the Butcher and Armani White attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Joey Bada$$ poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: King Combs poses backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Fat Joe performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Armani White and Hitmaka onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DNA performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Steve Rifkind and Fat Joe speak onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Lil’ Kim prepares backstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) DNA, Troy Smack Mitchell and K-Shine perform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R)Armani White and N.O.R.E. attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Juicy J attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Trina accepts the I Am Hip Hop Award onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Juicy J performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DJ Paul and Juicy J perform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: David Banner and Lil’ Flip perform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Lil Fame and Billy Danze of M.O.P perform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Ari Fletcher, Jayda Cheaves, Dess Dior and Arrogant Tae attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Bobby Carter and Sidney Madden attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: Pusha-T of The Clipse performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: N.O.R.E. of The Breakfast Club accepts the award for Best Hip Hop Platform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: DJ Drama accepts the award for Best DJ of the Year onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: GloRilla accepts the award for Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 30: N.O.R.E. of The Breakfast Club accepts the award for Best Hip Hop Platform onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)