Drake Wins Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year At iHeartRadio Awards

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The 2022 iHeartRadio Awards honors Drake as the Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year.

Drake hasn't released a single this year but he remains one of the highest streaming artists of 2022 so far. That shouldn't entirely be surprising given that Drake's remained the hottest rapper in the game year after year, even without releasing a formal project. However, 2021 proved to be an overall fruitful year for the Canadian star after finally unveiling Certified Lover Boy. His latest project may have been met with backlash over R. Kelly's writing credit, or what fans feel is a general lackluster performance from Drake but that hasn't hindered his presence on radio or streaming services at all.

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Last night, the iHeartRadio Awards took place and Drizzy secured another win as the Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year. This is the fourth time in a row that Drake was honored with the award for Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year. The rapper was nominated in the category along with Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, and the late Pop Smoke.

Drake was up for four awards last night, including "Hip Hop Song Of The Year" for "Way 2 Sexy" ft. Young Thug and Future. He was also nominated for Male Artist Of The Year, and the fan-voted Best Comeback Album for Certified Lover Boy which ultimately lost to Adele's 30.

In related news, the rapper was recently invited by J. Prince to perform alongside Ye, Nicki Minaj, and The Weeknd in Las Vegas on the same night of the Grammys as a boycott of sorts. Drizzy's yet to respond to the invitation but we'll keep you posted if he does. 



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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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